Joseph Smith
What year was the Priesthood given to Joseph Smith?
1829
Who holds all the Priesthood Keys to direct the church on earth?
The prophet
Who was the 1832 revelation on the priesthood given to?
Joseph Smith
Who gave Joseph Smith the Aaronic Priesthood?
John the Baptist
What offices belong to the high/low priesthood and why both are necessary?
High: elder and bishop
Low: teacher and deacon
The Aaronic(low) Priesthood provides the essential foundational ordinances, and the Melchizedek Priesthood(high) provides the authority and keys to the higher spiritual blessings, including temple ordinances, that lead to eternal life. Without one, the other's work would be incomplete.
What is the name of the lesser priesthood? Why is this still a wonderful priesthood to have?
Aaronic Priesthood; it provides young men with opportunities to learn and practice priesthood duties, develop leadership skills, and prepare for future service in the higher Melchizedek Priesthood.(D&C 84:18-21)
Who gave Joseph Smith the Melchezidek Priesthood?
Peter, James, and John
How are Priesthood Keys given to people?
Laying on of hands by those with authority
The Lord states that the church shall remain in condemnation until they repent and remember what?
Book of Mormon
Who was with Joseph Smith when the Preisthood was restored?
Oliver Cowdery
Name 2 things God wants you to know about His priesthood power.
1. The purpose of the priesthood is to manifest "the power of godliness" in our lives
2. The priesthood is essential for gaining a knowledge of God and entering His presence
"Therefore, as I said unto mine apostles I say unto you again, that every soul who believeth on your words, and is baptized by water for the remission of sins, shall receive the Holy Ghost."
"And these signs shall follow them that believe"(D&C 84:64-65)
Name at least three signs given.
They shall:
Do wonderful works; cast out devils; heal the sick; open eyes of the blind; unstop ears of the deaf; the tongue of dumb shall speak; not hurt by poison; poison of serpent not harm them.
In what state did Joseph and Oliver received the Melchezidek Priesthood?
Pennsylvania
Can women also exert power or authority with the gift and power of the priesthood? Explain why or why not.
While women in the Church are not ordained to the priesthood offices that hold the specific "keys" to preside over Church units, they do have access to priesthood power through their covenants, especially those made at baptism and in the temple. This power can be used to bless and influence others in righteous ways.
"For consider the _____ of the field, how they grow, they toil not, neither do they spin, and the kingdoms of the world in all their glory are not arrayed like one of these."
Lilies(D&C 84:82)