History of the Priesthood
The preparatory priesthood was named after this person
D&C 84:23-27
Who is Aaron, the brother of Moses?
The use of all priesthood authority in the Church is directed by those who hold priesthood keys. Jesus Christ conferred all the keys of the priesthood pertaining to His Church to these individuals
Matthew 16:18-19
D&C 112:30-32
Who are His apostles?
This is the first ordinance of the gospel as stated in the fourth Article of Faith
What is baptism?
Priesthood authority is the authorization to represent and act in the name of this individual
All who receive this receive the oath and covenant of God to give diligent heed to the words of eternal life
D&C 84:33-44
What is the priesthood?
This person was the High Priest to whom Abraham paid tithes
JST Genesis 14:36-40
Who is Melchizedek?
This is the only person on the earth authorized to exercise all of the priesthood keys
D&C 107:64-67, 91-92
Who is the President of the Church or the prophet?
This priesthood holds the authority to give blessings of healing or comfort, to administer the endowment, to seal families in the temple, and has "power and authority over all the offices in the church in all ages of the world, to administer in spiritual things."
D&C 107:8
What is the Melchizedek priesthood?
These individuals can exercise delegated authority as they are set apart or assigned to help accomplish God's work
Who are all Church members?
By faithfully obtaining the two priesthoods, magnifying your calling, and being sanctified by the Spirit, you become this
D&C 84:33-39
What is the elect of God/the seed of Abraham?
This person restored the preparatory priesthood to the earth and was the cousin of Jesus Christ
D&C 27:7-8
Who is John the Baptist?
Local priesthood leaders such as stake presidents, bishops, temple presidents, mission presidents, and priesthood quorum presidents, are given keys so that they can preside in their areas of responsibility under the direction of this person
Who is the President of the Church?
Including baptism and the sacrament, the Aaronic priesthood holds the keys of administering in these kinds of ordinances
What are outward ordinances?
All who are called and set apart serve under the direction of those who preside over them. A woman who is called and set apart by the bishop as ward Relief Society president is given authority to direct the work and preside over this
What is the Relief Society?
The Lord warns those who have made the oath and covenant of the priesthood to do this
D&C 84:43-44
What is give diligent heed to the words of eternal life?
Of the original apostles to hold the priesthood keys, this one appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery as a being who had been given power over death
D&C 7:1-3
Who is John the Beloved?
Holding priesthood keys gives the Lord's servants the authority and this - used in the work of salvation and exaltation
What is power?
Under the direction of those who hold priesthood keys, the Aaronic Priesthood and the Melchizedek Priesthood are conferred on worthy male Church members. After the appropriate priesthood is conferred, the person is ordained to this
D&C 84:14-17
D&C 107:99
What is an office in that priesthood?
Authority that is delegated by assignment is limited to the specific responsibilities and duration of the assignment. Ministering brothers and ministering sisters are assigned under this individual's direction by the elder's quorum or Relief Society president
Who is the bishop?
Priesthood holders are called upon by God to "go ye into all the world; and unto whatsoever place ye cannot go ye shall send, that the testimony may go from you into" this
D&C 84:62
D&C 84:88
What is all the world unto every creature?
According to Doctrine and Covenants 84:23-27, the prophet Moses held this Holy Priesthood
What is the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Temple presidents, mission presidents, stake presidents, bishops, and quorum presidents hold priesthood keys. These presidency members do not.
D&C 107:21
Who are their counselors?
In many ordinances including baptism, the sacrament, the endowment, and the marriage sealing, individuals make covenants with God. In other ordinances, individuals do not make covenants, but receive guidance and strength to keep covenants, such as with patriarchal blessings or these blessings.
What are healing or father's blessings?
All Church members who keep these are blessed with God's priesthood power in their homes to strengthen themselves and their families, and in doing God's work of salvation and exaltation in their personal lives and families
What are covenants?
Just as the first apostles were called this by the Savior, He calls holders of His priesthood today
D&C 84:77
What are His friends?