Aaronic Priesthood
Why is the Aaronic priesthood called the Aaronic priesthood?
It was named after Aaron and his seed
What is the priesthood?
the eternal power and authority of God.
How many Priesthoods are there and name them
2-Melchizedek and Aaronic
Name the person who presides over the whole church today.
President Russel M. Nelson
Why is the Melchizedek priesthood called the Melchizedek priesthood?
Melchizedek was such a great High priest
What’s another name for the Aaronic priesthood?
Levitical Priesthood
OR Lesser Priesthood
How are bishops paid in our church?
They are given blessings from God.
Name the presidency of the priesthood in your ward.
Bishop Moyer, Brother Brown, Brother Speakman
OR
Bishop Lagunas, Brother Brown, Brother Garcia
Who is the president of the Priests Quorum?
Bishop
Quorum of the 70
Before Melchizedek‘s day, what was the Priesthood called?
The Holy Priesthood after the Order of the Son of God.
How many offices are there in the Aaronic priesthood? And name them
4: deacon, teacher, priest, bishop
True of False: Women can have priesthood authority and power.
True: Women are given priesthood authority in their callings. Men and women alike are gifted the same priesthood power when they enter into covenants in the temple.
Fill in the blank:
When the Quorum of the 12 or the Quorum of the Seventy has to make a decision, their vote must be _______.
unified
OR
unanimous
True of False: A member of the Quorum of the 70 can do anything an apostle can do, as long as an apostle asks them to do it.
True
Name 2 offices in the Melchizedek priesthood?
elder, high priest, patriarch, Seventy, and Apostle
Who has a legal right to the keys of the Aaronic Priesthood?
a literal descendant of Aaron
Do General Authorities get paid?
Yes. General Authorities leave their careers when they are called into full time Church service. When they do so, they are given a living allowance which enables them to focus all of their time on serving in the Church. None of the funds for this living allowance come from the tithing of Church members, but instead from proceeds of the Church's financial investments.
Name at least 2 out of the 3 duties of the Deacon's quorum president mentioned in D&C 107.
to preside, council with them, and teach them their duties
When the President of the church dies, which group of people becomes the presiding body of the church?
Quorum of the 12 apostles
How many people are in the presidencies of the Quorum of the Seventy?
7
Name 2 keys of the Aaronic Priesthood?
Ministering of Angels
To administer in outward ordinances
How long is a bishop a bishop?
He is a bishop the rest of his life. Once released, his ordination becomes dormant. If called again, his previous ordination is reactivated.
Alma said that this great church leader was called the “prince of peace”. What is the name of this “prince of peace”. (Hint: it is not the Savior).
Melchizdek
How many people hold all of the priesthood keys on the earth today?
15, all of the apostles (1st presidency and the quorum of the 12)
What keys does the Melchizedek Priesthood hold?
keys of all the spiritual blessings of the church