Episode 164: What About Patriarchal Blessings?

At Last She Said It

Cynthia Winward

Religion & Spirituality, Feminism, Motherhood, Ldswomen, Spirituality, Lds, Thechurchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints, Mormonwomen, Religion, Marriage, Mormon, Faith

5 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

When it comes to Patriarchal Blessings, there are as many experiences as there are members who give and receive them. In Episode 164, Cynthia and Susan are joined by Blakelee Ellis for a discussion about some of the many ways these highly anticipated blessings can be complicated for Latter-day Saint women. From the experience itself to the advice given or promises made, there can be plenty to unpack at the time the words are spoken, but also as we continue to revisit the transcript throughout our lives.

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0:00.0	And so how could that not I mean do we need to say that that of course it's filtered through
0:09.6	an imperfect man living in an imperfect world who's had a less than perfect life.
0:15.3	Like of course.
0:16.3	It's everything we have.
0:18.5	The Bible, the Book of Mormon, words of our prophets, everything is filtered and it probably is more helpful to see things as a painting
0:26.1	unless as a photograph. Absolutely and I think we do need to say that in answer to your
0:30.4	question yes because I think a lot of times people think when they're reading
0:34.4	the scriptures that they're hearing God speaking directly, whereas actually they may be hearing
0:40.1	God speaking through a human being.
0:44.0	Ding-ding-ding.
0:47.0	Hello, I'm Cynthia Wynward.
0:52.0	And I'm Susan Hinckley.
0:54.0	And this is at last she said it.
0:56.0	We are women of faith discussing complicated things.
0:59.0	And the title of today's episode is
1:02.0	What about patriarchal blessings? This is such a meaty
1:08.6	topic that it's not just you and I today Susan we invited Blakely Ellis to come on.
1:14.0	Hi Blakely.
1:15.0	Hi y'all, thanks so much for having me.
1:17.0	Hi Blakely.
1:18.0	Some of you might recognize Blakely from,
1:21.0	you've helped on a couple other episodes right Blakely some voicemail other voicemail
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