Aaronic Priesthood
Why is the Aaronic Priesthood called "The Aaronic Priesthood?" (verse 13)
Answer: It is named after Aaron and his seed.
How do we uphold the First Presidency? v. 22
Answer: The First Presidency is upheld by the confidence, faith, and prayers of the Church.
Why is the Melchizedek Priesthood called the Melchizedek Priesthood (v. 2)?
Answer: Because Melchizedek was such a great High Priest.
Verse 5 refers to "appendages to this priesthood." Name 3 appendages to the priesthood.
Answer: Relief Society, Primary, Sunday School, Young Men, Young Women
What is the blessing for keeping the Word of Wisdom other than good health?
Answer: They will receive wisdom and great treasures of knowledge.
What is another name for the Aaronic Priesthood? (verse 6)
Answer: Levitical Priesthood
What are the duties of the Seventy? v. 25
Answer: The Seventy are to preach the gospel and to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ in all the world.
Before Melchizedek’s day, what was the Priesthood called (v 3)?
Answer: The Holy Priesthood after the Order of the Son of God.
What doctrinal mastery verse talks about the Aaronic Priesthood?
Answer: D&C 13:1
This scripture mastery scripture emphasizes how God keeps His promises to those who obey.
Answer: D&C 82:10
What are the 4 offices of the Aaronic Priesthood?
Answer: Deacon, Teacher, Priest, Bishop (v. 15)
How are presiding quorums supposed to make decisions? v. 27
Answer: Decisions are to be unanimous (and are made in unity and righteousness).
Why was the name of the greater Priesthood changed to the name it is has now (v. 4)
Answer: Out of respect/reverence of the Supreme Being – to avoid frequent repetition.
Why is the Aaronic priesthood called the lesser priesthood (v. 14)?
Answer: It’s an appendage to the greater priesthood.
This scripture mastery scripture teaches us more about the basic doctrine of Jesus Christ?
Answer: D&C 76:40-41
What powers and authority come with holding the Aaronic Priesthood? (v. 14 & 20)
Answer: Hold the keys to ministering of angels
Administer in outward ordinances
Who is the senior Apostle on the earth today (name)?
Answer: The President of the Church--Russell M. Nelson
What authority does the Melchizedek Priesthood hold? v. 18
Answer: The Melchizedek Priesthood holds the keys of ALL the spiritual blessings of the Church.
Name the presidency of the priesthood in the ward of the oldest member of your team.
Answer: Bishopric members of the ward.
Which scripture talks about the authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Answer: D&C 107:8
How long is a Bishop a Bishop?
Answer: He is a bishop the rest of his life. Once released, his ordination becomes dormant. If called again, his previous ordination is reactivated.
Who is the current acting President of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles? If the prophet were to die today, who would be the next President of the Church?
Answer: Elder M. Russell Ballard, Dallin H. Oaks
What are High Priests and Elders supposed to administer to and what should it be agreeable to (v. 12)?
Answer: They should administer to spiritual things (blessings, ordinances and covenants). These things should be agreeable to the covenants and commandments of the church.
What qualifications need to be met for a man to qualify as a bishop (v. 17)?
Answer: He needs to be a literal descendent of Aaron or, A high priest, and Be set apart and ordained by one with authority.
This scripture mastery talks about the principle that priesthood holders draw upon the powers of Heaven only if they live righteously.
Answer: D&C 121:36,41-42