SCRIPTURES
Read Doctrine and Covenants 84:17–32, find 2 things God wants you to know about His priesthood power.
- Keys of the mysteries of Heaven
- Power of godliness is manifest.
- Without this no man can see the face of God.
- Which priesthood holdeth the key of the ministering of angels.
What is the main purpose of a temple?
It’s the house of the Lord, where sacred ordinances are performed and we can feel close to God.
What is one ordinance you have already received?
Baptism
According to Doctrine & Covenants 84:45, what is the word of the Lord compared to?
Do women have access to the power of the priesthood?If so, how can women access the power of the priesthood?
yes, keep covenants.
Read Doctrine and Covenants 84:26–27. What is the name of the lesser priesthood? Why is this still a wonderful priesthood to have?
Aaronic — Ministering of angels and the preparatory gospel; the gospel of repentance and baptism, and remission of sins.
What is one thing you can do right now to prepare to go to the temple someday?
Keep your covenants, stay worthy, live the gospel, and follow the commandments.
After baptism, what ordinance do we receive to help us make good decisions?
Confirmation and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost.
In Doctrine & Covenants 84:46, who hears the voice of the Spirit?
Every person who comes into the world that hearkens to the voice of the spirit.
According to Doctrine & Covenants 84:6–16, who gave the priesthood to Moses?
Jethro (his father-in-law).
Read Doctrine and Covenants 84:29–30. What offices belong to the high priesthood and the low priesthood? Why are both necessary?
Elder and bishop (high); Teacher and deacon (low). Both are necessary because they fulfill different responsibilities.
What is one temple ordinance that youth can participate in right now?
baptism for the dead
According to Doctrine & Covenants 84:20–21, what happens in the ordinances of the priesthood?
The power of godliness is made manifest, and without the ordinances, no one can see the face of God.
According to Doctrine & Covenants 84:49–50, what causes people to remain in spiritual darkness?
Sin and rejecting the light of the gospel.
In Doctrine & Covenants 84:6–17, the priesthood authority is traced back through many prophets. Name at least five people in that line of authority from Moses back to Adam.
Moses, Jethro, Caleb, Elihu, Jeremy, Gad, Esaias, God himself, through Adam.
According to Doctrine and Covenants 84:22–24, What is God preparing us for by giving us the higher and lower priesthood?
To see the face of God.
In what ways can going to the temple—even just doing baptisms for the dead—help you feel strengthened for your daily challenges?
Brings peace, reminds me of God’s promises, helps me feel the Spirit more in my life.
According to Doctrine and Covenants 84:19–22, what is the power that is manifested through the priesthood? What does that say about God that He wants us to have this power?
The power of godliness is manifest. God loves us, He wants us to be happy.
In Doctrine & Covenants 84:53-55, why were the minds of the saints darkened?
They treated lightly the things which they had received.
In Doctrine & Covenants 84:88, what will the Lord send to be with His servants?
His angels.
According to Doctrine & Covenants 84:33–38, list three specific blessings the Lord promises to those who keep the oath and covenant of the priesthood.
1. They are sanctified by the Spirit.
2. They become the seed of Moses and Abraham.
3. They receive all that the Father has (eternal life).
What kinds of treasures do you think you can receive at the temple? How does keeping your covenants or striving for worthiness help you feel closer to the temple?
Spiritual strength, peace, guidance, answers to prayer, greater closeness to Heavenly Father.
There are 10 ordinances and blessings of the priesthood, list 5 of them.
Naming/blessing a baby, Sacrament, Conferring Aaronic priesthood, Setting apart members, Consecrating oil, Administering the sick, Blessing the sick.
According to Doctrine & Covenants 84:55–57, how do you escape condemnation?
Repenting and remembering the new covenant (the Book of Mormon) and living its teachings.
In Doctrine & Covenants 84:23–25, what did the children of Israel refuse at Mount Sinai, and what was the result?
They refused to enter into the Lord’s presence and hear His voice; as a result, they hardened their hearts and were left with the lesser priesthood (Aaronic Priesthood).