Priesthood General
How many priesthoods are there in the church?
Two (D&C 107:1)
Who do we represent when we act with priesthood power and authority?
The Lord, Jesus Christ. In fact, we must do all that we do "in the name of Jesus Christ"
(Handbook 3.4 "Priesthood authority is the authorization to represent God and act in His name.")
What are priesthood keys for?
Priesthood keys are the power and authority to direct the use of priesthood in the church. This includes directing the work of the church, authorization of priesthood ordinances, and receiving revelation within your stewardship.
What are the Aaronic priesthood offices?
Deacon, Teacher, Priest, Bishop
What is the name of the lesser priesthood?
Aaronic (D&C 13:1, or 107:1,14)
How do we obtain priesthood power
By making covenants with God through priesthood ordinances and keeping those covenants (section 3.5 of the Church Handbook)
Who holds all priesthood keys on the earth?
The members of the first presidency and quorum of the twelve apostles. (Handbook section 3.1)
What are the Melchizedek priesthood offices?
Elder, High Priest, Patriarch, Seventy, Apostle.
What is the name of the Higher Priesthood?
Melchizedek (D&C 107:1)
What two phases denote the authority used when baptizing someone.
"Having been commissioned on Jesus Christ"
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."
Who is the only man on the earth authorized to exercise all priesthood keys?
The prophet (temple recommend question #4)
Which priesthood office does not have a quorum?
Patriarch
How is priesthood authority conferred on worthy men?
Conferral of priesthood and ordination to a priesthood office or Being set apart to a calling in the church or being given an assignment by one holding priesthood keys or delegated priesthood authority (handbook section 3.4).
What two phases are necessary to state priesthood authority when performing an ordinance by the laying on of hands (outside of the temple)?
"By the authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood"
"In the name of Jesus Christ"
(some deviation from the first phrase is acceptable)
Who holds priesthood keys in a ward
Bishop, Elders Quorum President, Teachers Quorum President, Deacons Quorum President.
What priesthood office do you need to be ordained to in order to baptize?
Priest in the Aaronic priesthood
How is priesthood authority conferred on a worthy woman?
Being set apart to a calling in the church or being given an assignment by one holding priesthood keys or delegated priesthood authority (handbook section 3.4)
When a young women is set apart as YW class president, is she given priesthood authority? If so, which priesthood?
Yes, Aaronic.
Handbook
section 3.0 "God grants authority and power to His sons and daughters on earth to help carry out this work."
What callings hold priesthood keys
Jesus Christ, Apostle, Presiding bishopric, presidency of seventy, stake and district presidents, bishops and branch presidents, priesthood quorum presidents, Temple presidents, Mission presidents and missionary training center presidents, church historic site presidents. (section 3.4 of the handbook).
What priesthood office do you need to be ordained to in order to be called into the Bishopric or Stake Presidency?
High Priest