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The Family: A Proclamation to the World
"LDS Women Are Incredible!"
Single Sisters and the Priesthood
“Full Partakers of the Spiritual Blessings of the Priesthood”
D&C 121
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What different roles do men and women have in the family?
By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children.
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Members need to recognize that the bishop has been instructed to delegate. What does it mean to delegate? What are some examples of responsibilities that a Bishop cannot delegate?
To commit or entrust to another. It means to ask someone else to do something that is your responsibility to do.
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When Elder Oaks received the priesthood, he only had a single mother at home. Who presided over his home?
His mother
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What is the priesthood?
The priesthood is the eternal power and authority of God by which He blesses, redeems, and exalts His children, bringing to pass “the immortality and eternal life of man.”
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What happens when we try to use the priesthood for unrighteous purposes? (D&C 121:37)
The heavens withdraw themselves, the Spirit of the Lord is grieved and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man.
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What does it mean to work together as equal partners?
It means that both the father and mother share the responsibilities in the household.
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With regard to the Tongan Stake discussed in the reading, what would have happened if the Stake President had ignored the suggestion of the Relief Society President?
Many of the newly ordained brethren would have remained in their previous state. Many families would not have enjoyed the blessings of the temple.
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Sisters: What can we do to have the blessings of the priesthood in our life?
If you are faithful to the covenants you have made in the waters of baptism and in the temple, you can always have the blessings of the priesthood in your life.
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Are there blessings withheld from those who do not hold the priesthood because they don't know about the church or the priesthood?
None
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What does it mean to exercise unrighteous dominion? (D&C 121:39-40)
"I'm in charge, so you have to do what I tell you to do!" Use position of authority to gain other advantages in work, etc
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A husband becomes disabled, loses his job and cannot go back to work. His wife finds an opportunity to work outside the home. They pray about it, and decide that she should work and he should stay home with the kids. Based on what we have learned about the roles of men and women, is this OK?
Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.
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According to Elder Quentin L. Cook, with the new emphasis on delegation of Bishop's responsibilities, what will this allow the Bishop to spend more time doing?
Working with the youth
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A faithful Latter-day Saint woman worries that she will never be able to marry. She also worries that she will never have children or an eternal family. What have the Lord's servants said about this subject?
Elder Oaks: "The Lord has promised that in the eternities no blessing will be denied his sons and daughters who keep the commandments, are true to their covenants, and desire what is right. Many of the most important deprivations of mortality will be set right in the Millennium, which is the time for fulfilling all that is incomplete in the great plan of happiness for all of our Father’s worthy children. We know that will be true of temple ordinances. I believe it will also be true of family relationships and experiences”
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Question for a young man: How can you, as a priesthood holder, bless the lives of others with the priesthood you hold? Can you bless yourself?
You cannot bless yourself, but service does bring joy and fulfillment.
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In verse 37, what are some of the wrong ways to use the priesthood?
To cover our sins, gratify our pride, our vain ambition, to exercise control or dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men in any degree of unrighteousness
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A husband and wife are trying to decide between taking a job in Southern California versus staying in Wilsonville, Oregon. The husband really wants to move because the job would help advance his career and he is tired of the rain. His wife loves Oregon and wants to stay. The husband says, "Since I'm the breadwinner and the priesthood holder in the home, I say we move to California!" What is wrong about this statement?
By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.
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Why is it important to have both men and women in the councils of the church?
Men and women bring different perspectives to the council. Both are entitled to revelation pertinent to the needs of the church.
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What priesthood holders should help when a family is without the priesthood?
Home teachers, family members (brothers, fathers, sons), Bishop
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What does the world think about our church and its male-dominated leadership? How would you explain to your friends why only men hold the priesthood?
We do not know why only men hold the priesthood. Explain that both men and women hold leadership positions within the church.
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What does it mean by, in D&C 121:40, "Hence many are called, but few are chosen?"
Only a few people are able to righteously hold the priesthood.
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How does the world view the roles of men and women? What will happen to society as a whole if we abandon these inspired principles?
We warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.
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What role do women have in the councils of the church?
Women have a very important role in the councils of the church. They bring valuable insight. Their suggestions should be given equal weight to those of priesthood holders.
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How can priesthood holders bless the lives of single sisters?
Be faithful home teachers (be available to give blessings, perform ordinances, do other things that a father might do)
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Read D&C 131:1-4. Why men need women and women need men in order to receive exaltation?
The sealing ordinance is required for exaltation.
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What are some words that describe the right way to use the priesthood? (D&C 121:41-42)
Persuasion, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, love unfeigned, kindness, pure knowledge, without hypocrisy and without guile