Priesthood
What is the priesthood?
It is the power and authority of God.
What is a priesthood ordinance?
It is a sacred formal act performed by the authority of the priesthood. These ordinances are essential rites and ceremonies that involve making covenants with God, receiving His blessings, and progressing spiritually.
What blessings have come to you because of the priesthood?
All responses are valid.
Who restored the Melchizedek Priesthood to the earth?
Peter, James, and John
T or F. Men and women form a partnership to complete the full power of the priesthood.
True
Who's the president of the Aaronic priesthood?
Bishop
What is the first ordinance of the church?
Baptism
Who benefits from the priesthood?
Everyone!
Who restored the Aaronic Priesthood to the earth in the latter days?
John the Baptist
Who has all the keys?
The President of the Church
What is the difference between priesthood authority and priesthood keys?
Priesthood authority is the power to act in the name of God and the keys are the right to use that power.
What date was the Melchizedek Priesthood restored?
Spring 1829
What is the highest office in the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Apostle
When was the Aaronic priesthood restored in the latter days?
May 15 1829
Are all missionaries men and women given priesthood authority?
Yes. When a missionary is set apart to preach the gospel as a full time missionary they are given priesthood authority to perform a priesthood function.(LDS Living-Dallin H Oaks)
What is the first office of the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Elder
Name at least 5 Priesthood ordinances
Baptism; Confirmation; Blessing and Administering of the Sacrament; Temple Endowment; Temple Sealing etc.
Do women have priesthood authority to fulfill specific assignments in the church?
Yes. Women use the priesthood authority to oversee and do the work of the church in the relief society and other church auxiliaries. Performs specific priesthood ordinances, bring themselves and others into the prescence of God and act in the earth for the salvation of the human family. (LDS living.com- 5 ways women are given Priesthood authority)
Why are there two different priesthoods?
The Aaronic priesthood is the introductory priesthood which was given because the children of Israel were not ready for the full law.
What is the highest quorum of the priesthood?
The First Presidency
Why does the saviour call priesthood leaders?
The Savior calls priesthood leaders to help us look to Him for redemption and to teach His commandments so we can enter into His rest.
How does Priesthood ordinances give us rest?
It helps us look to Christ and recieve a remission of our sins.
Prayer, Reading scriptures, temple attendance, partaking sacrament, fasting, paying tithing.
Who was the first person to be given the priesthood?
Adam
When the priesthood is not present on the earth what is that called?
Apostasy