Priesthood Blessings and the true blessing they are...

 James 5:14-15 

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

Priesthood Blessing: A blessing given by a Melchizedek Priesthood holder, by the laying on of hands and by inspiration, to one who is sick or otherwise in need of special counsel, comfort, or healing. If the blessing is for the sick, consecrated oil is used.

The priesthood is the eternal power and authority of God. Through the priesthood God created and governs the heavens and the earth. Through this power He redeems and exalts His children, bringing to pass "the immortality and eternal life of man" (Moses 1:39). God gives priesthood authority to worthy male members of the Church so they can act in His name for the salvation of His children. Priesthood holders can be authorized to preach the gospel, administer the ordinances of salvation, and govern the kingdom of God on the earth.

(All above were taken from lds.org)

<sup>I wanted you to understand the principles behind what I'm going to talk about today. For those of you who aren't LDS, I want you to understand how important the Priesthood is in our church. It is one of the most important things that we believe in and if you would like some more information, just let me know.

The other day my wonderful husband gave me a blessing. It gave me the peace and comfort that I have been searching for since this whole infertility thing started. It let me know that Heavenly Father truly knows and loves me and is aware of my struggles. It blessed me more than I can ever describe. If you ever want to feel the power of God, ask for a priesthood blessing. Even if you aren't LDS, look up the missionaries in your area. They will be more than willing to come and talk to you about what is going on and offer a blessing. All it takes is faith. Just like I quoted in another post, "Thy faith hath made thee whole."

There were some other events that helped me to see how aware Heavenly Father really is of us, but I'll talk more about those tomorrow.</sup>