Why, in the blessing of a baby, does the Priesthood holder usually switch from addressing Heavenly Father to addressing the child? Shouldn't the voice continue addressing Heavenly Father and pronounce blessings upon the child? Nobody does it like the handbook instructs.
John H. BurgonJanuary 30, 2017
Elder Dallin H. Oaks gave a great talk in April conference 2010, "Healing the Sick" regarding the words we say in a prayer," Fortunately, the words spoken in a healing blessing are not essential to its healing effect. If faith is sufficient and if the Lord wills it, the afflicted person will be healed or blessed whether the officiator speaks those words or not. Conversely, if the officiator yields to personal desire or inexperience and gives commands or words of blessing in excess of what the Lord chooses to bestow according to the faith of the individual, those words will not be fulfilled. Consequently, brethren, no elder should ever hesitate to participate in a healing blessing because of fear that he will not know what to say. The words spoken in a healing blessing can edify and energize the faith of those who hear them, but the effect of the blessing is dependent upon faith and the Lord’s will, not upon the words spoken by the elder who officiated."
John CusterJanuary 30, 2017
Agree 100%.
Ronnie Bennett-BrayJanuary 30, 2017
I have often been puzzled when witnessing Priesthood Blessing when the "voice" utters prayers and not blessings as directed by the Holy Ghost.
The power is in us to pronounce blessings rather than to pray for them.
We are to use that power and authority to pronounce blessings. Just listen and utter what is delivered into your minds by the ministration of the Spirit of God.
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Judy StuartJanuary 31, 2017
Why, in the blessing of a baby, does the Priesthood holder usually switch from addressing Heavenly Father to addressing the child? Shouldn't the voice continue addressing Heavenly Father and pronounce blessings upon the child? Nobody does it like the handbook instructs.
John H. BurgonJanuary 30, 2017
Elder Dallin H. Oaks gave a great talk in April conference 2010, "Healing the Sick" regarding the words we say in a prayer," Fortunately, the words spoken in a healing blessing are not essential to its healing effect. If faith is sufficient and if the Lord wills it, the afflicted person will be healed or blessed whether the officiator speaks those words or not. Conversely, if the officiator yields to personal desire or inexperience and gives commands or words of blessing in excess of what the Lord chooses to bestow according to the faith of the individual, those words will not be fulfilled. Consequently, brethren, no elder should ever hesitate to participate in a healing blessing because of fear that he will not know what to say. The words spoken in a healing blessing can edify and energize the faith of those who hear them, but the effect of the blessing is dependent upon faith and the Lord’s will, not upon the words spoken by the elder who officiated."
John CusterJanuary 30, 2017
Agree 100%.
Ronnie Bennett-BrayJanuary 30, 2017
I have often been puzzled when witnessing Priesthood Blessing when the "voice" utters prayers and not blessings as directed by the Holy Ghost. The power is in us to pronounce blessings rather than to pray for them. We are to use that power and authority to pronounce blessings. Just listen and utter what is delivered into your minds by the ministration of the Spirit of God.
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