On April 3, 1836, the Savior, followed by three angels appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland, Ohio temple. The three angels conveyed priesthood keys, adding to priesthood keys already bestowed upon the two men. Recognizing who locally exercises those keys is not hard for most experienced members, except when it comes … Continue reading Where Are Elias’s Priesthood Keys?
(April 2015) Why would the three witnesses search out the Twelve. Here's an interesting quote from the church's website on this topic: Apostle Line of Authority for President Spencer W. Kimball Spencer W. Kimball was ordained an Apostle October 7, 1943, by Heber J. Grant Heber J. Grant was ordained an Apostle October 16, 1882, … Continue reading Topic Study: Priesthood, Line of Authority
Continued From Topic Study: Seventy and 144,000 [May 2012] This section does not deal with the seventy, but was generated because of the question about numbers above. [In other entries] I just did a study of the status of the patriarch to the church, Elder Eldred G. Smith. I learned he is still living, past … Continue reading Topic Study: Patriarch to the Church
(July 2005 TG Entry: High Priest - Melchizedek Priesthood) II A Brief History The following is from Elder David E. Sorensen, Presidency of the Seventy, from June 2005 Ensign, “The High Priest Quorum” Throughout the history of humankind whenever the gospel in its fulness has been on earth, the Lord has called high priests to … Continue reading Topic Study: High Priest – Melchizedek Priesthood
(May 2005. Given as a Sacrament Meeting Talk, May, 2005, Woodridge Second Ward, Joliet Stake) I Priesthood is the Great Plan of Service President Stephen L Richards, who served as a counselor to President David O. McKay, declared, “The Priesthood is usually simply defined as ‘the power of God delegated to man.’ ” He continues: … Continue reading Topic Study: Priesthood Service
(May 2005 TG Entry: Priesthood Restoration) I Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith Joseph Smith’s and Oliver Cowdery’s understanding of these principles became perfect one hundred and seventy six years ago this morning. As we read Joseph Smith history it becomes clear that their knowledge grew line upon line and precept upon precept. … Continue reading Topic Study: Priesthood Restoration
(May 2005 TG Entry: Priesthood, Authority, Given as a Sacrament Meeting Talk, May, 2005, Woodridge Second Ward, Joliet Stake) Overview This topic discusses the basis and necessity for the priesthood or proper authority. I Purpose of the Priesthood The follow scriptures explain the necessity for the priesthood. II God’s Purpose 39 For behold, this is … Continue reading Topic Study: Priesthood, Authority
(April 2005. Started as a FHE lesson, April 24, 2005. Written more fully for an e-mail to Jenna Miller.) Overview This entry discusses “the courage of our convictions”, setting our minds to do something and then achieving that, and the confidence that comes from doing so. I Set My Face Like A Flint Isaiah chapter … Continue reading Topic Study: Resolution
(April 2005, and May 2012) Continued From This topic, because of it's length, is continued from Topic Study: Seventy I Why The Number 70 In conclusion, it now becomes clear why Jesus chose two sets of disciples, the twelve and the seventy. The twelve bore an obvious relation to the tribes of Israel, the seventy to … Continue reading Topic Study: Seventy and 144,000
(April 2005 TG Entry: Seventy) Overview In 1961 President McKay announced that the president’s of the Quorum of the Seventy would be ordained as High Priests. This caused a little bit of a stir in the church (See Bruce R. McConkie Biography page 177 - 179). In 1986, Elder Packard realized from studying section 107 … Continue reading Topic Study: Seventy
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