Hello, I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
One of my Ward's members is a Portuguese speaker, and would like to get his patriarchal blessing translated into Portuguese (from English) ... He was told that he can make a request for an official translation through his Ward clerk (me). However, I'm not seeing a rational place in LCR or otherwise where I can request the translation. I've sent an email to the support folks with the Patriarchal Blessing system to see if they can help ... But I'm hoping maybe someone here may be able to get me started on the right path.
Appreciate any help/advice you can offer. Thank you!
Translated Patriarchal Blessing
-
rmrichesjr
- Community Moderators
- Posts: 4600
- Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:32 am
- Location: Dundee, Oregon, USA
Re: Translated Patriarchal Blessing
You might ask your stake clerk. He might have the answer.
-
russellhltn
- Community Administrator
- Posts: 36625
- Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:53 pm
- Location: U.S.
Re: Translated Patriarchal Blessing
38.2.10.5 says "The Church does not provide written translations of patriarchal blessings." So I doubt if there's anything a clerk can do.
If there is a Patriarch in the area that speaks Portuguese, that would probably the best option. I believe there's an exception to allow someone to go an outside Patriarch for language reasons.
Otherwise, I think the only option is "Members are not encouraged to translate patriarchal blessings. However, sometimes a member needs a blessing translated into a language he or she understands. The member may find a trusted and worthy member of the Church who can provide the translation. The member should select a competent translator who understands the spiritual nature and confidentiality of the blessing." (Also 38.2.10.5)
If there is a Patriarch in the area that speaks Portuguese, that would probably the best option. I believe there's an exception to allow someone to go an outside Patriarch for language reasons.
Otherwise, I think the only option is "Members are not encouraged to translate patriarchal blessings. However, sometimes a member needs a blessing translated into a language he or she understands. The member may find a trusted and worthy member of the Church who can provide the translation. The member should select a competent translator who understands the spiritual nature and confidentiality of the blessing." (Also 38.2.10.5)
Have you searched the Help Center? Try doing a Google search and adding "site:churchofjesuschrist.org/help" to the search criteria.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
So we can better help you, please edit your Profile to include your general location.
-
kork13
- New Member
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2026 6:48 pm
Re: Translated Patriarchal Blessing
Thank you very much for pointing me to the handbook, I didn't think to look there for this one. I'll pass this along, but also provide the possible suggestion of finding a very-skilled multilingual member (or Patriarch) to assist with the translation if needed.russellhltn wrote: Sat May 23, 2026 6:05 am 38.2.10.5 says "The Church does not provide written translations of patriarchal blessings." So I doubt if there's anything a clerk can do.
If there is a Patriarch in the area that speaks Portuguese, that would probably the best option. I believe there's an exception to allow someone to go an outside Patriarch for language reasons.
Otherwise, I think the only option is "Members are not encouraged to translate patriarchal blessings. However, sometimes a member needs a blessing translated into a language he or she understands. The member may find a trusted and worthy member of the Church who can provide the translation. The member should select a competent translator who understands the spiritual nature and confidentiality of the blessing." (Also 38.2.10.5)