100 years ago today - Aug 19, 1914

Circular is sent to all Stake Patriarchs from Presiding Patriarch Hyrum G. Smith: "You may accept a gift if it is offered, but do not permit anyone you have blessed to leave your presence feeling that they have paid for a blessing; Patriarchal blessings cannot be purchased, they are the free gifts of God to his children under the hands of His Patriarchs." Some Stake Patriarchs had been charging a fee for Patriarchal blessings.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

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  1. No monetary compensation (or their equivalent free gifts of merchandise, etc.,etc.) are to be received by anyone teaching, preaching, or ministering in their offices of the gospel of Jesus Christ, nor are these gifts to be received by any member of Congress from any group of political lobbyists.

    And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. (Exod.23:8).

    Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. (Deut.16:19).


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