Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Color-coding your Patriarchal Blessing

A Patriarchal Blessing, when regularly read and understood, can be a source of comfort and guidance throughout our lives. But, sometimes we can be overwhelmed by information in our blessings. Sometimes we put them in a "safe place" only to forget where that place is. And sometimes we simply just don't understand it.

One thing I've done to help me fully understand the promised blessings, counsel, warnings and other wonderful things in my blessing is color-coding it.

Here's how you do it.

1. Make at least two photo copies of your blessing- one will be a "sloppy copy" and the other will be the final version.

2. Have three color pencils, hi-lighters or makers on hand.

3. Carefully read through your blessing. The first time, look for only the things that are promised you. Hi-light those the first color.

4. The second time, look for only what is asked of you, or counseled. Hi-light these the next color.

5. The third time, what is left should be considered "your life". This is things that you learn about you before you came here, or things you will do or experience while you are here.


So, you should have your blessing in three colors - What is promised. What is asked. and My life.

For me, when I am having down days, I read the What is promised colored parts. It brings me hope. When I am motivated to do better, I read the What is asked parts. And when I want to see if I am on the right track, I read the My Life sections.


Of course, there are many different ways you can color-code your own blessings. The above are just what has worked for me.

I have also typed my blessing into my computer and color-coded the text. Then I shrunk it down to fit into my scriptures. I have my color-coded blessing pasted in the back of my scriptures where I can read it often.

I hope you all take the opportunity to try this out. Your Patriarchal Blessing is meant to guide you through your life- and this is a great way to take full advantage of it.

I'd love to hear how this color-coding experience was for you if you'd like to comment below!

Michelle

10 comments:

Lewis Family said...

I think this is great. I often can't make it to any enrichment activities, so it is nice to see what is going on and get these good ideas. I would have never thought to color code my blessing, but what a great idea!

Ashley said...

Great plan ladies. :) Maybe we could do a virtual book club then we can still read a book and kinda discuss it but we don't have to have the commitment of a meeting every month. If it worked??

Anderson Family said...

Great idea! :)

Angie said...

What a creative idea. I hope sisters take advantage of the opportunity to learn from each other~ right from the comfort of your own jammies and herbal tea comfort zones!

Kimberly Robinson said...

This is so great! I'd love a place for everyone to go to get info on our Provident Living class, there've been lots of questions and people who've missed out so this is great! Let me know if I can help!

Simply Natural Farms said...

Thank you for all your efforts in our behalf!

I have broken my blessing apart differently in the past and look forward to doing it this way. I am sure that some new insight will come my way. It was also a good reminder to pull it out and look at it again.

Wren/Karen said...

I like this idea. Another idea, offered to me by Nan Hunter, that was also great when I tried it: type your blessing changing the pronouns to I instead of you. "You are --> I am" this was a wonderful experience.
-Karen (Emily Kayner's sister)

Stacy said...

That is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing!

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