a unique and sacred and personal and wonderful thing given to every member of this Church who lives worthy of it
A special blessing which names the lineage of the member. Any worthy member can ask a Patriarch for a Patriarchal blessing. Besides naming one's tribe of Israel, the blessing gives personal counsel to the member.
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and other Latter Day Saint denominations, a patriarchal blessing (also called an evangelist's blessing) is a special blessing or ordinance given by a patriarch (evangelist) to a church member.