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• Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
  ...ps (the Quorum of the Twelve and the First Presidency) each hold all the [[Priesthood|rights of authority]] to administer in the spiritual and temporal affairs o ...until the Lord shall command them to go to the Jews. They are to hold the keys of this ministry, to unlock the door of the Kingdom of heaven unto all nati
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• Sealing Power
  ...Church by the media and others) teach that this authority, called the [[Priesthood]], corresponds to the authority given to Peter as recorded in [https://www. : And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be
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• Dispensation
  ...prophet|authorized servant]] on the earth who holds the keys of the holy [[priesthood]], and who has a divinely appointed commission to "dispense" the gospel to ...ique in their time. There are many other prophets of the Lord who held the priesthood and knew of the gospel. Although little is known about them, such men as Ab
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• Priesthood Power
  ...will to eternity, without beginning of days or end of years,…holding the keys of power and blessings” (''The Prophet Joseph Smith'', pp. 157). ...d. The priesthood is more than a group of people who directs a church. The priesthood cannot be obtained by studying religious subjects or by being a good person
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• Mormonism and the Christian Creeds
  ...f Christ’s apostles, the [[priesthood]] keys were lost. Since priesthood keys are the authority that God gives to man to direct, control, and govern the ...the last, the [[dispensation]] of the fulness of times, restoring all the priesthood blessings which man could possess on earth. With this divine commission, hi
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• Mormon president
  ...10–2008) explained, each member of the Quorum of the Twelve “holds the keys of this dispensation in latent reserve. Inherent in that divine residual is
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• Apostasy, Reformation, and Restoration
  ...ebrews 2:17–18; 3:1; 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:11, 15, 17, 21.) We know that this priesthood is eternal: :Which priesthood continueth in the church of God in all generations, and is without beginnin
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• Young Men's Program
  ...activities. The Young Men organization strengthens the work of the Aaronic Priesthood in the ward and gives support to the parents and the home."[https://newsroo ...Melchizedek Priesthood]] holders. They served as advisers to the [[Aaronic Priesthood]] quorums: the president was the adviser to the [[Priests|priests]], the fi
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• Quorum
  ...t.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] who hold the same [[priesthood]] position. Quorums are usually led by a president and two [[Counselor|coun ...Church. Each Apostle holds all the keys of the kingdom and exercises those keys under the direction of the President of the Church.
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• Pioneer Temples
  ...] (the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham), and [[Elijah]] (the sealing keys). ...ifferent stages in men and women's eternal progression. Large [[Priesthood|priesthood]] assembly rooms remained a feature in these temples but were located above
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• Restoration
  ...ose calling is as a restorer. That prophet receives [[Priesthood Authority|keys]], or authority from God, to establish truth, [[covenants]], [[ordinances]] ...lost and tried to reform the churches to which they belonged. Without the priesthood authority, however, Christ’s gospel could not be returned to its original
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• Succession Crisis
  ...e Apostles]] for the possibility of his death. He also bestowed priesthood keys upon them. When Joseph was martyred on June 27, 1844, the Twelve were scatt ...ed speaking, Brigham arose and testified that Joseph had conferred all the keys and powers of the apostleship on the Twelve. ‘I do not care who leads the
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• General Authorities
  ...is ministry, he called and ordained righteous men to hold the [[Priesthood|priesthood]]. He organized His Church with twelve [[Apostle|Apostles]] to bear [[Testi ...ncil of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Additional priesthood leaders called as Seventies have been called to assist the Twelve Apostles
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• Branch President
  ...worthy man is available, a worthy [[Priest|priest]] (holding the [[Aaronic Priesthood]]) may be called and set apart. ...ports on their stewardships. If the branch president holds the Melchizedek priesthood, he also oversees finances and records until a clerk can be called. The cle
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• Mormon Beliefs: True Church
  ...Elias to restore the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, containing the keys to the formation of eternal families. ([http://lds.org/scriptures/dc-testam ...ist.org/study/liahona/2005/10/keys-of-the-priesthood?lang=eng "Keys of the Priesthood"]
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• Roles of a Bishop
  ...be broken down into five areas of responsibility; President of the Aaronic Priesthood, Presiding High Priest, Judge in Israel, Coordinating the Work of Salvation ===President of the Aaronic [[Priesthood]]===
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• Last Days 2
  3. '''Restoration of the [[priesthood]] and important keys''', constituting the power and authority of God delegated to man to act in ...srael'''—In addition, missionary work is inaugurated. Moses restores the keys to the gathering (see Doctrine and Covenants 110:11).
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• Area Seventy
  ...Seventy, “When we send you to build up the kingdom, we will give you the keys, and power and authority” (History of the Church, 7:308). When they are o
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• Angel Gabriel
  ...their keys, their honors, their majesty and glory, and the power of their priesthood; giving line upon line, precept upon precept; here a little, and there a li ...f all living in his day, and to him was given the dominion. These men held keys first on earth, and then in heaven.”[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/
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• LDS Military District
  ...e Baghdad Iraq Military District will allow for the exercise of priesthood keys on a local level that was not previously possible. Branches can now be orga ...aghad Iraq Military District. Because gathering for meetings is difficult, priesthood leaders and members watch over and care for each other through the use of I
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• Commandments
  ...od]]), with the authority to bind on earth and in heaven and the keys to [[Priesthood Blessings|healing ordinances]], [[Celestial marriage|eternal marriage]], an
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• Elijah
  ...ranslated being) on the Mount of Transfiguration to confer the keys of the Priesthood upon Peter, James, and John (Matthew 17:3). ...irtland Temple]] to [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]] to restore the keys of the sealing power in preparation for the [[Second Coming]] of Christ (Do
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• Living in the Latter-days
  ...t least one authorized servant on the earth who bears the keys of the holy priesthood." ...f times." This refers to the Mormon belief that ''all'' of the Priesthood keys, rights, and powers, ever given by the Lord to His prophets have been resto
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• Signs of the Times
  *There will be a restoration of priesthood authority and keys (Doctrine and Covenants 13; 27; 128). ...council at [[Adam-ondi-Ahman]] whereat all the prophets will turn their [[keys]] of administration over to Christ (Doctrine and Covenants 27:4-14; 116). <
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• Gathering of Israel
  ...al blessings]]—revelatory blessings given through [[Priesthood Authority|priesthood authority]] by the [[laying on of Hands|laying on of hands]]. Through these ...sense of oneness throughout the entire Church. All have access to the same keys, ordinances, doctrine, and spiritual gifts (Douglas L. Callister, “Book o
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• Missionary Work 2: Malaysia, Russia, Middle East
  ...some reason, the mission presidents would have left Russia, the priesthood keys would have gone with them" (Elder [[Dennis B. Neuenschwander]]). The first
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• Godliness
  ...is manifest. And without the ordinances thereof, and the authority of the priesthood, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the flesh." :"That is what holds these people together—the power of the priesthood. And in the administration of it we have seen and do see the power of godli
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• The Power of Covenants
  We enter into covenants by priesthood ordinances, sacred rituals that God has ordained for us to manifest our com ...4:20), flow into our lives. He can do that because by our participation in priesthood ordinances we exercise our agency and elect to receive it. Our participatio
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• Community of Christ
  ...al practices and beliefs. Some changes included the ordination of women to priesthood, open communion, and changing the church's commonly used name from Reorgani ...construction of the Independence Temple and the ordination of women to the priesthood, among other changes. (See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restoration_branc
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• Witnesses
  ...stified of the restoration of the [[Priesthood|priesthood]] and priesthood keys. ...rcies of God, His answers to their prayers, and their healings through His priesthood power, etc. Members of the Church also act as witnesses for ordinances and
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• First Presidency
  ...here have also been a few cases where counselors have been ordained to the priesthood office of [[apostle]] and became members of the Quorum of the Twelve after The First Presidency is the highest ranking [[priesthood]] [[quorum]] of the church. The counselors assist the church president and
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• Articles of Faith with Explanation
  ..., the power and authority to act in God’s name was once again available. Priesthood holders are able to administer ordinances of the gospel and bless their own ...Church, and has the same sacred power through the restoration of the holy priesthood.
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• Inside Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ
  ...ples are designed and dedicated by the power of the [[Priesthood Authority|priesthood]] to be houses of the Lord. They are sanctuaries from the cares and wickedn ...rkers at the desk. Members obtain their recommends through interviews with priesthood authorities to determine their worthiness to enter a sacred house of the Lo
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• FAQ: Passing of Mormon Prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley
  ...ved wife]], the unbroken chain of divinely-bestowed [[Priesthood Authority|priesthood]] authority remains on the earth. When a Mormon prophet dies, the priesthood keys and authority held by the [[First Presidency]]—the highest presiding coun
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• A Plea to My Sisters
  ...r Dallin H. Oaks in a conference address, “The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood,” ''Ensign'' or ''Liahona'', May 2014, 51. ...the world would be brought to naught without woman—a keystone in the priesthood arch of creation” (Russell M. Nelson, “Lessons from Eve,” ''Ensign'',
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• Prophecies of Joseph Smith
  ...He withdrew that commandment, and the higher commandments, and the higher priesthood, leaving them with a schoolmaster law to lead them along more gradually. D ...prophecy would shortly come to pass: “Behold, I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand of Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and drea
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• Mormon Callings
  ...aying on of Hands|laying on of hands]]. The person is blessed with all the keys and authority they will need to fulfill their calling. ...sidency, [[Young Women]]’s presidency, [[Primary]] presidency, [[Aaronic Priesthood]] leadership, [[Sunday School]] presidency, [[Visiting Teaching|ministering
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• Priests
  ...st Preparing Sacrament]]The office of a [[Priests|Priest]] is one of the [[priesthood]] offices of authority in [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Ch ...by the [[bishop]] (see Doctrine and Covenants 20:46); confer the [[Aaronic Priesthood]] and ordain deacons, teachers, and priests when authorized by the bishop (
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• Gospel of Jesus Christ
  ...d and given the keys to the kingdom. They are holders of the [[Melchizedek Priesthood]]: :And this greater priesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth the key of the mysteries of the kingdo
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• Mormon Beliefs: Baptism for the Dead
  ...e proper way and with the [[Priesthood Authority|authority]] of Christ’s priesthood. ...ys the "sealing power" of Elijah the prophet, who held those keys of the [[Priesthood]] during his ministry and restored them to the earth when he appeared to [h
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• Enoch
  ...led Enoch to preach and prophesy. In spite of Enoch's royal lineage and [[priesthood]], he felt inadequate for the job. The Lord also blessed Enoch with keys to priesthood power:
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• Messiah
  ...wherein John the Baptist, as a resurrected being, conferred the [[Aaronic Priesthood]] upon [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]] in [[1829]]. John used the f ..., in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of bapti
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• Mormon Name Extraction Program
  :Behold, I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand of Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and drea ...eared again with Moses and others on April 3, 1836, and conferred the same keys upon [[Joseph Smith]] and [[Oliver Cowdery]]. (See Doctrine and Covenants 1
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• Mormon religion
  ...]] was restored in the same manner by apostles Peter, James, and John. The keys to the sealing power were restored by Elijah to Joseph and [[Sidney Rigdon]
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• Temple Recommend
  ...and as the only person on the earth authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? 14. Are there serious sins in your life that need to be resolved with priesthood authorities as part of your repentance?
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• Boyd K. Packer
  ...dent Kimball bear witness in Denmark that the apostles hold the priesthood keys held by Peter [http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-851-28,00 ...issionary work in a province in Canada to young missionaries who hold "the priesthood of the Almighty God." [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-co
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• Hoyt W. Brewster
  ...rch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He was managing director of the Priesthood Department and chaired several general Church committees. He retired as man ...Covenants Encyclopedia''; ''A Time for Yourth'' and ''Prophets, Priesthood Keys and Succession''.
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• Bicentennial Proclamation to the World
  ...tles—Peter, James, and John—restored the apostleship and keys of priesthood authority. Others came as well, including Elijah, who restored the authorit ...surrection. Jesus Christ has once again called Apostles and has given them priesthood authority. He invites all of us to come unto Him and His Church, to receive
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• Joseph and Emma Smith Home
  :*All of the [[Priesthood|priesthood]] offices found in the Church today were revealed. ...ch’s first temple was built and heavenly messengers restored significant keys. President Ballard said the Kirtland Temple is the site of “some of the g
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• Nauvoo and the Martyrdom
  .... He said that the power of the [[Priesthood| priesthood]] and right, or ''keys'', to perform all the [[Ordinances| ordinances]] were still with the Church
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