Discover the truth behind Mormon Patriarchal Blessings in this eye-opening interview with hosts Mike, @NEMOTHEMORMON and John. From reflections on their own blessings to the harmful effects of this mechanism of control over members, the hosts delve into the nuanced nature of these individualized messages from God. With insights on how even past prophets have framed patriarchal blessings, and the agelessness of their messages, you won't want to miss this deep dive into revelation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS Discussions Series on Revelation in Mormonism: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOACG_xU4IZiQxnhcoqlCrdI LDS Discussions Full Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced _________________________ 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:40 Patriarchal blessings in the Mormon church 00:06:30 Reflections on our own Patriarchal blessings 00:18:10 If Patriarchal Blessings are from God, they shouldn’t be wrong 00:38:00 The Mormon church waters down Patriarchal Blessings, too 00:41:00 Patriarchal Blessings are a mechanism of control over members 00:51:00 Patriarchal blessings can cause harm to members 00:58:20 Look at how this Patriarchal Blessing frames being a mother 01:04:00 Even in 2013 Patriarchal Blessings still confirmed a 6,000 year existence 01:07:30 The church needs to be honest about patriarchal blessings 01:12:20 How patriarchal blessings are nuanced even in 2023 01:18:05 Thomas Monson also proclaimed patriarchal blessings to be road maps 01:20:15 Patriarchal blessings age much better than past prophets 01:24:20 Patriarchal blessings are individualized directly from God 01:26:10 Don’t take Mike’s word for it - read other patriarchal blessings for yourself 01:30:15 Patriarchal blessings as an outgrowth of treasure digging 01:37:30 Conclusion on revelation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS Discussions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories LDS Discussions Platforms: Website & Essays: https://www.ldsdiscussions.com Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lds-discussions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UkFsqYDl5SHiRX2dvA9MO YouTube Playlist on Mormon Stories Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced LDS Discussions on Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/ldsdiscussions Facebook: facebook.com/ldsdiscussion Insta: instagram.com/ldsdiscussions Contact Mormon Stories: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Mormon Stories on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF