Priesthood ordinances
T or F: The priesthood is the power and authority from Heavenly Father to bless His children
True! He shares HIS power with US!
T or F: priesthood power only helps members of the Church
False! President Christofferson: "It enables Church members to use the power of God in serving and blessing others in the Church, at home, and across the world."
True or False:
Attending the temple will increase your power in the priesthood
True idea from Pres Nelson
What is a priesthood ordinance?
Ordinances are sacred acts or ceremonies performed by the authority of the priesthood that provide access to God’s power
What are some purposes of the priesthood?
bless, guide, protect, strengthen, and heal others--Pres Nelson
to provide God’s children access to the atoning power of Jesus Christ --Elder Renlund
To do saving ordinances
To do what Christ would do
True or False:
Every time you worthily serve and worship in the temple, you leave armed with God’s power and with His angels having charge over you.
True quote from Pres Nelson
Name 4 priesthood ordinances
Sacrament, Baptism, Confirmation, Priesthood ordination, Temple endowment, sealing,
When do young women use priesthood authority?
Both girls and boys may have the opportunity to serve in a class or quorum presidency. President Oaks taught, “whoever functions in an office or calling from one who holds priesthood keys exercises priesthood authority in performing his or her assigned duties” --lds.org
How do women and girls participate in the temple?
A. Be baptized and confirmed for the dead
B. Be a witness to temple baptisms
C. Officiate in temple ordinances
All True! Quote from Pres Oaks
Though women do not hold an office in the priesthood, they perform sacred temple ordinances under the authorization of the president of the temple, who holds the keys for the ordinances of the temple.
Name 4 types of priesthood blessings
Baby name and blessing, blessing of healing, patriarchal blessing, setting apart, special blessing of comfort/counsel
"With hands laid on our heads, we...receive priesthood blessings, including direction, comfort, counsel, healing, and the power to follow Jesus Christ." Elder Shayne M. Bowen
How does the priesthood help us in our homes?
(MANY POSSIBLE ANSWERS!!)
All Church members who keep their covenants—women, men, and children—are blessed with God’s priesthood power in their homes to strengthen themselves and their families
Why do we go to the temple?
Perform saving ordinances for the dead, remember our own ordinances and covenants, make additional covenants with God, feel closer to Jesus and Heavenly Father, show our love for Them