Keys 101
This priesthood holder receives keys to direct the work of the Aaronic Priesthood in a ward.
Who is the bishop?
He appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and restored the Aaronic Priesthood.
Who is John the Baptists?
True or False: Someone can receive delegated priesthood authroity when they are given a calling or assignement under the diretion of a priesthood-key holder.
True
Your friend says, "Priesthood keys don't really affect me because I don't hold the priesthood. What is one thing you could tell them?
Priesthood keys direct ordinances and blessings that are available to all members regardless of whether they personally hold priesthood office.
ex: Sacrament, being set apart, fathers blessings, patriarchal blessings, etc.
This priesthood holder holds the keys to preside over a stake.
Who is the state president?
They appeared to restore the keys of the Melchizedek Priesthood.
Who is Peter, James, and John?
True or False: Priesthood power comes from the person holding the priesthood.
False; priesthood power comes from God through Jesus Christ.
Someone receives a calling in the Church. How could priesthood keys bless that person even though they aren't performing an ordinance.
They can receive delegated priesthood authority to act in God's name in their calling.
This person holds all priesthood keys necessary to direct the Church on earth.
Who is the President of the Church?
He restored the sealing keys that make it possible for families to be bound together eternally.
Who is Elijah?
A youth is called to serve in a Church calling under the direction of a leader who holds priesthood keys. What kind of authority does the youth exercise while fulfilling that assignment?
Delegated priesthood authority
What is one priesthood-related blessing that can bring comfort, guidance, or strengh?
A priesthood blessing, the sacrament, temple worship, etc.
The authority God gives to certain Church leaders to organize and direct His kingdom on earth.
What are Priesthood Keys?
He restored the keys associated with the gospel of the dispensation of Abraham.
Who is Elias?
How are priesthood keys similar to physical keys?
"Priesthood authority and priesthood keys start the engine, open the gates of heaven, facilitate heavenly power, and pave the covenant pathway back to our loving Heavenly Father"
A friend says, "Why do I need to make coventant? Can't I just try to be a good person? What would you say?
Covenants are more than promises to be good, they connect us to God and allow us to receive His power and blessings as we follow Jesus Christ.
This priesthood office holds the keys to administer the sacrament, preach the gospel, and baptize when authorized by the bishop.
What is the office of the priest in the Aaronic Priesthood?
He appeared in the Kirtland Temple and restored the keys of the gathering of Israel.
Who is Moses?
Explain the difference between priesthood power, priesthood authority, and priesthood keys.
Priesthood authority is the delegated power and authorization from God to represent Him, perform sacred acts, and fulfill callings in the Church.
Presthood power is spiritual power and influence that emanates from God to bring about good, invite the Holy Ghost, and perform God's work with divine backing.
Priesthood keys are the authorized power and right given to leaders to direct, control, and govern the use of God's priesthood on earth
A person has been away from the Church for a while and feels like they've missed their change to receive the blessings of the gospel. What does the existence of priesthood keys teach us about God's willingness to help His children return to Him?
Priesthood keys make the ordinances and covenants of the gospel available so God's children can come unto Christ and receive His blessings, including when they are seeking to return to the covenant path.