General Authorities and held by direct Smith descendants. JSJ preached a little on physical blood changes upon conversion, which we dont teach today but which clearly influenced the patriarchal blessing process and how we view lineage today: 14. Ephraim has been tasked with gathering in these last days(Deuteronomy 33:17, see 13-17), so its not surprising to see him receive the covenant blessings first (almost like a birthright (see 1 Chron. He had 12 sons whose descendants are known as the 12 tribes of Israel. To me that is significant in that every last one of us is one of gods covenant people and that the restoration of the tribes could therefore more broadly be seen as the reconciliation of every human being with deity. In the absence of knowledge concerning such a descendant, any high priest, chosen by the Presidency, may hold the office of Presiding Bishop and serve with counselors. (Doctrines of Salvation, 3:92.). the keys of the patriarchal blessings upon the heads of all my "let my servant William be appointed, ordained, and anointed, as counselor All Mormons are encouraged to get a "Patriarchal Kevin sneaks in a Patriarchal Lineages, Ranked without Scott or Steve noticing. the faith and works of the individual. Cannot load blog information at this time. there was a patriarch to the entire Church. Having a declared tribe means you have a place at the table, that you belong. and (because Im a green-eyed monster) feel particularly jealous every time I read something cool someone else got. according to your faith and your diligence in keeping the commandments of the Wikimedia. When the Lord has thoroughly proved him, and finds that the man is determined to serve Him at all hazards, then the man will find his calling and his election made sure, then it will be his privilege to receive the other Comforter, which the Lord hath promised the Saints, as is recorded in the testimony of St. John, in the 14th chapter, from the 12th to the 27th verses. way out of their difficulties. In the priesthood manual The Kingdom of God, the comment is made that the statement of lineage "is the most important element of [a] patriarchal blessing" (Oscar W. McConkie, Jr., The Kingdom of God [Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962], 248).