Callings and Roles
What are all the names of the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood?
Aaronic: Deacon, Teacher and Priest
Melchizedek: Elder, High Priest, Bishop, Seventy and Apostle
What Ordinances are performed in the Holy Temple through the priesthood?
Baptism for the dead, Initiatory, Endowments and Sealings
Behold, I give unto you power, that whatsoever ye shall seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven; and thus shall ye have power among this people.
Helaman 10:7
What Angel conferred the Priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery?
John the Baptist
Is 'Bishop' a calling an, ordination in the priesthood or Both?
Both
What are the names and roles of the Priesthood keys?
Aaronic: Deals with the temporal and outward ordinances of the law and the gospel
Melchizedek: Holds the rights to administer all spiritual blessings
And the Lord said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when I am again ascended into heaven.
3 Nephi 11:21
Who was the first to receive the Aaronic Priesthood in these latter days?
Oliver Cowdery
Name each Aaronic priesthood duty in the sacrament?
Deacon: To pass and administer
Teacher: To prepare
Priest: To bless
What are other ordinances or blessings can a priesthood holder do?
Naming and blessing children
The sacrament
Conferral of the Aaronic Priesthood and ordination to an office (for young men and men)
Setting apart members to serve in callings
Consecrating oil
Administering to the sick
Blessings of comfort and counsel, including father’s blessings
Dedicating homes
Dedicating graves
Patriarchal blessings by ordained patriarchs
And he called them by name, saying: Ye shall call on the Father in my name, in mighty prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to him upon whom ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the Holy Ghost; and in my name shall ye give it, for thus do mine apostles.
Moroni 2:2
Who conferred the Melchizedek priesthood on JS and OC?
Peter, James and John
Who is the President of the YM in each ward?
The Bishop
What is required to be a worthy priesthood holder?
- Keeps the commandments
- Has a valid Temple recommend
- Strives to respectfully use the priesthood power authority
And they did kneel down with the church, and pray to the Father in the name of Christ, saying:
Moroni 4:2
When was the Priesthood restored?
May 1829
What is a Emeritus status?
A type of release that members of the first Quorum of the Seventy receive when they turn 70 years old
Which Leaders Hold Keys to Give Approval to Perform or Receive Other Ordinances and Blessings?
Bishop and/or Stake President
And we did magnify our office unto the Lord, taking upon us the responsibility, answering the sins of the people upon our own heads if we did not teach them the word of God with all diligence; wherefore, by laboring with our might their blood might not come upon our garments; otherwise their blood would come upon our garments, and we would not be found spotless at the last day.
Jacob 1:19
What is the Samoan word for Melchizedek and how do you spell it?
Mekisateko