Blessing and passing the sacrament requires authorization from the presiding authority. He said he gave a very sick woman with cancer iirc a blessing.

Blessing For Healing Of The Sick Performed By Priesthood Holders

You are the water of life you are a fresh spring.

Lds blessing the sick. The oil that is used in the anointing must have been consecrated at some point prior to the time of the blessing. If conditions prevent placing hands on a person s head. To consecrate means to declare sacred.

Conferring and ordaining to the priesthood. The one who consecrates the oil. One man who holds the melchizedek priesthood anoints the person who is sick.

This function is performed by males who hold the melchizedek priesthood. Administering to the sick. In the church of jesus christ of latter day saints we use pure olive oil to anoint and bless the sick.

May your spirit rise like a mightly wave and come and restore those who are ill. She was at peace with the idea of dying and during the blessing he felt impressed that he should more or less dedicate her to die. 376 the blessing of the sick by the ministers of the church is a very ancient custom having its origins in the practice of christ himself and his apostles.

Blessing and passing the sacrament. Addresses our heavenly father. Administering to the sick has two parts.

Holds an open container of olive oil. The idea freaked him out too much though so he gave her a blessing of healing instead. One man or more who holds the melchizedek priesthood consecrates pure olive oil for its holy purpose of anointing the sick or afflicted.

Blessing the sick one adult priesthood holder can perform this task by a physical laying on of hands though it typically is done by two. A prayer for the sick an inspiring short prayer for someone to pray for a friend or family member who is sick or in ill health father your love is as wide as the oceans as deep as the sea and as tall as the heavens. Here are the ordinances and you can download individual ordinances cards here.

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.