The Priesthood
What is the Priesthood?
Power and authority to act in God’s name.
What are Priesthood Keys?
Authority to administer, govern, and preside in the Church of Jesus Christ
What are the four offices in the Aaronic Priesthood?
Deacon, Teacher, Priest, Bishop
Christ gives the Priesthood keys to Peter.
Matthew 16: 18-19
Do Temple Presidents hold Priesthood Keys?
Yes
T / F:
The Priesthood exists outside the Church of Jesus Christ?
False
Who is authorized to exercise all Priesthood Keys?
Only the Prophet.
Name 4 offices in the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Elder, HP, Apostle, Seventy
The passage wherein John the Baptist restores the Aaronic priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdrey?
D&C 13
Who baptized Joseph Smith?
This priesthood holds the keys to the ministering of angels, the gospel of repentance and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins.
Aaronic Priesthood
How many men hold ALL Priesthood Keys?
15
I am a special witness of Jesus Christ in all the world. I administer the affairs of the church throughout the world. I am usually set apart as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. I hold all the keys of the kingdom of God on earth, but only actively exercise them all as President of the Church. Who am I?
Apostle
Duties of the priesthood are outlined in this section?
D&C 107 & 20
Who restored the Melchizedek Priesthood?
Peter, James, John
What is the difference between the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthood?
The Melchizedek priesthood holds the keys to preside and officiate in the ordinances of the Gospel. The Aaronic is a preparatory Priesthood.
Who holds priesthood keys in our ward?
deacons Quorum President, Teachers Quorum President, Bishop, Elders Quorum President.
| I am ordained by a General Authority (or by stake president when authorized by the council of 12) to give special blessings to church members. I am also ordained to be a high priest. Who am I? |
Patriarch
D&C 20 teaches us what about the Priesthood?
Duties of Elders, Priests, Teachers, and Deacons
According to Elder Bednar, you are called to your mission based on what?
Your Mission President.
What can women do in the Priesthood (or can they do anything at all)?
Preside and officiate under delegated Keys.
Name at least one priest and key that we do not have on the earth today.
Keys of resurrection.
Name the Keys that a Mission President holds?
Key of Baptism
D&C 121 teaches us what about the Priesthood?
Worthiness is essential to have Priesthood Power.
Name the only Apostle from Tennessee?
William McClellen