Sister Gill taught the lesson this week about the blessings we get from the Priesthood. We learned what the different offices of the priesthood were and the duties that they perform.
We have Two Priesthoods: Aaronic and Melchizedek
-The offices of the Aaronic Priesthood are deacon, teacher, priest, and bishop; however bishops are chosen from the Melchizedek Priesthood because those who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood have authority to function in all the offices of the lesser priesthood. The Aaronic Priesthood holders pass the sacrament, collect fast offerings, and assist the bishop in watching over the new members of the ward. Those who are priests can bless the sacrament and baptize new members.
-The offices of the Melchizedek Priesthood are elder, high priest, patriarch, seventy, and Apostle. Those who hold this priesthood have the power to administer the spiritual blessings of the Church. When working under the direction of a presiding authority, they may baptize, and perform sealing ordinances in temples. They may also administer to the sick and perform other ordinances. They also perform all the functions of the Aaronic Priesthood.
N. Eldon Tanner said "The priesthood is for the blessing of all-men, women and children. Through the priesthood we receive and administer the ordinances of the gospel, which include baptism, confirmation, the sacrament, all temple ordinances, including sealings for all time and eternity, and work for the dead. By the power of the priesthood the sick are healed, the lame made to walk, the blind to see and the deaf to hear, according to their faith and the will of our Father in heaven. Blessings of the priesthood comfort those who mourn, and give aid to the stricken."
Monday, March 28, 2011
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