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A patriarchal blessing includes a declaration of lineage, stating that the person is of the house of Israel—a descendant of Abraham, belonging to a specific tribe of Jacob. Many Latter-day Saints are of the tribe of Ephraim, the tribe given the primary responsibility to lead the latter-day work of the Lord.
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Joseph brought his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, to Jacob...
- The Most Important Part of Your Patriarchal Blessing - The Church of ...
In the Old Testament, the second son of Joseph and Asenath (Gen. 41:50–52; 46:20). Contrary to the traditional manner, Ephraim received the birthright blessing instead of Manasseh, who was the elder son (Gen. 48:17–20). Ephraim became the father of the tribe of Ephraim.
3 lis 2023 · In order for a member of the Church to discover which tribe he belongs to, he must apply for patriarchal blessing. Most of those who enter Abraham’s family are also adopted by some tribe of Israel, although Abraham had other descendants, such as the twelve sons of Ishmael.
20 mar 2022 · When you receive your patriarchal blessing, the patriarch, through inspiration, will declare your tribal lineage. It’s not like a DNA test—your tribe isn’t necessarily related to race or nationality. Instead, it’s related to a set of spiritual responsibilities and promised blessings.
2 paź 2023 · Blessings of the Descendants of Ephraim. Author(s): Joseph Fielding Smith Source: Improvement Era, Vol. 68, No. 8 (August 1965) Published by: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Page(s): 678–679. Abstract: This article discusses the scattering of Israel and the lineage of Ephraim. Archived by permission. Type: Magazine Article
30 lip 2021 · [Page 216] A patriarchal blessing includes a declaration of lineage, stating that the person is of the house of Israel — a descendant of Abraham, belonging to a specific tribe of Jacob. Many Latter- day Saints are of the tribe of Ephraim, the tribe given the primary responsibility to lead the latter-day work of the Lord.
Joseph brought his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, to Jacob for their blessings. Jacob adopted Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons ( Genesis 48:5 ), and then blessed them ( Genesis 48: 15, 17-22 ). Because Joseph had a double inheritance, he gave one inheritance to Ephraim and the other inheritance to Manasseh.
