Craigbdavis wrote:I am a branch president in China - we do not have a PB recommend book and i cannot see how to get online to submitt a form so a young lady in my branch can go home to St George over the holidyas and get a Patriach Blessing. Does she need to have a recommend from me to show to the Patriarch in her old home stake??
In this situation it may be easier for you to write a letter of recommendation to her home bishop and stake president, certifying her worthiness, and requesting that they interview her and issue a recommend for her to obtain a patriarchal blessing while she is there. Make sure she has an Individual Ordinance Summary with her so that they can get the necessary membership information.
If you decide to try and issue the actual recommend, both you and a member of the mission presidency must sign it. You may be able to go online to print the recommend. Go to lds.org and sign in. Click on your name and on Patriarchal Blessing in the left column of the drop down menu. Because you are a branch president, you
may get an option to issue a recommend and be able go print out the recommendation. You and a member of the mission presidency would sign it after interviews, and the patriarch will be able to give her a blessing.
But as I said at first, if you are not able to print out a recommend, I would try the letter.
You might also contact your priesthood leader or the Church country representative, as appropriate, and ask for their suggestions. They likely have dealt with this situation before and may have a process in place to assist you.