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Oath & Covenant of the Priesthood - Page 2

"Think what the Lord has given us--His power and authority! The power and authority to act for Him in all things pertaining to His work!

"With this priesthood power and, when necessary, the authorization of those with appropriate keys, we can perform the ordinances of salvation in His name: baptize for the remission of sins, confirm and confer the Holy Ghost, confer the priesthood and ordain others to priesthood offices, and perform temple ordinances. In His name we can administer His Church. In His name we can bless, home teach, and even heal the sick.

"What a trust the Lord has placed in us! Think of it, brethren. He trusts us!

"Before we received the priesthood, we had already been prepared and proven. We had exercised faith in Jesus Christ, repented, been baptized, and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. The level of experience we brought to our ordination varied. But the divine procedure was the same. We had been prayed about and interviewed by those exercising priesthood keys. We had been sustained by a vote of the Church members of our unit. We were ordained by one with authority and authorization to do so.

"The Lord is careful with His priesthood. To exercise His power and authority is a sacred trust."
(Stanley G. Ellis "He Trusts Us!" Ensign, Nov. 2006, 51)

Priesthood the Covenant and Oath

"When we receive the Melchizedek Priesthood, we receive what is called 'the oath and covenant' of the priesthood. We promise the Lord two things, and He promises us two things. We promise to be 'faithful unto the obtaining these two priesthoods' and faithful in 'magnifying [our] calling.' He promises that we will be 'sanctified by the Spirit.' Then after we are faithful in all things to the end, He promises that 'all that my Father hath shall be given [us]'
Ref. (see D&C 84:33-41)." (Stanley G. Ellis "He Trusts Us!" Ensign, Nov. 2006, 51)

Oath & Covenant of the Priesthood Studies Doctrine Mormon

"There is not a man or boy in this vast congregation tonight who cannot improve his life. And that needs to happen. After all, we hold the priesthood of God. If we are boys who have received the Aaronic Priesthood, we are entitled to the ministering of angels to guide and direct, to bless and protect us. What a remarkable and wonderful thing that is. If we have had conferred upon us the Melchizedek Priesthood, we have been given the keys of the kingdom that carry with them eternal powers. These were spoken of by the Lord when He laid His hands upon the heads of His disciples."
Ref. (Gordon B. Hinckley, "Rise Up, O Men of God," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 60)