Yesterday while I was volunteering at the hospital, a man approached me as I was leaning against the wall waiting for my next task from the ER personnel and asked me whether there was anyone around that could help him administer a blessing. At first I thought of all the privacy and legal concerns regarding religion in a public place like the hospital, and I wondered whether it would be smart to offer to help him. But then I thought, "This is something good to do, so oh well," and I said, "You mean, are you just looking for anyone who holds the priesthood?" He responded "Yes, I just need someone to anoint." So I told him that I could help with that, and he showed me to the room where I proceeded to anoint his relative. During the wonderful blessing he offered, I couldn't help but think how this blessing was probably the most useful service I had rendered at the hospital. For the patients, all the CAT scans, MRIs, x-rays, and ultrasounds were important. All the doctors working for the patients were critical. But administering a Priesthood blessing was perhaps the most important help I could offer. What a blessing to me, as well as the patient who received the blessing.
