Brother Smith – Stake Patriarch
“Fathers, set aside a family night to review your patriarchal blessing.” I was already being impressed in that direction before he gave that counsel.
Declaration of lineage
Prophetic statement concerning life mission
Blessings
Cautions
Admonitions
The house of Ephraim is charged with sharing the gospel and implementing the gathering of Israel in the later days.
Scriptures, most recent conference addresses, temple recommend, and patriarchal blessing.
President Jackson
President Hinckley used to say that we should survey large fields and then tend carefully to very small rows. “Our responsibility extends beyond the boundaries of the stake and at the same time our greatest responsibility lies within the walls of our own homes.”
In pulling harder on our personal load of responsibility we will have great spiritual safety.
Stewardships: first, personal worthiness; second, husband; third, farther; fourth, employment; fifth, home teacher.
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