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There is my talk. I hope ya enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed making it.

Priesthood: Power to Serve Others


"That the rights of the Priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness." (D&C 121:34-36.)
H. Burke Peterson, "Priesthood-Authority and Power," Ensign, May 1976, 32 "I understand that there is a difference between priesthood authority and priesthood power. Power and authority in the priesthood are not necessarily synonymous. All of us who hold the priesthood have the authority to act for the Lord, but the effectiveness of our authority-or if you please, the power that comes through that authority-depends on the pattern of our lives; it depends on our righteousness."

To sum all that up, the power of your priesthood depends on how you live your life. If you don't live your life righteously you won't be able to use that power effectively. However, if you live your life righteously, the power of the Priesthood is the greatest power on earth. This power cannot be bought or sold like other power we have in this world.

The Priesthood and its keys open so much more for those who hold it. It opens the door to the blessings of the Atonement. Through the power of the Priesthood people can be baptized for the remission of sins. A holder of the Melchizedek Priesthood may then confer the Spirit of the Holy Ghost upon them. Obtaining the Holy Ghost is a blessing of the Atonement and our Saviors sacrifice for us. Another blessing that comes from the Atonement would be the power to bind a man, a woman and their children together for all time and eternity. The power of the Priesthood gives us these two blessings which are the greatest blessings possible. These blessings make it possible for us to obtain eternal life and live with Heavenly Father again.

The Melchizedek Priesthood also gives us the power to bless others. With the Melchizedek Priesthood we can give blessings to our families. I recently had a fathers blessing because I had to get surgery and my wisdom teeth out. Thanks to that blessing I was able to recover quickly and be able to go on with life as normal.

By obtaining the Aaronic Priesthood, you can take the first step to becoming a Melchizedek Priesthood holder and by living your life righteously you will be blessed.
As you progress from a Deacon to a High Priest in the Melchizedek Priesthood you will be given different degrees of authority. A Deacon can pass the sacrament but not bless it. A Priest can pass and bless the sacrament and even Baptize but nothing more. As a Melchizedek Priesthood holder, more authority and responsibilities are added. President Hinckley has all the authority which we call having the Priesthood Keys.

Priesthood Power

Great Job on the talk.

My favorite part:

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Heh thanks. I like that part of the talk too, before i gave my talk the first councillor of my ward did an activity where he gave everyone a power source and they had to explain how it can benefit us in life and they were wind, water, solar and money. Thats why I have the part where it says that this power can not be bought or sold.

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" ...there is a difference between priesthood authority and priesthood power. Power and authority in the priesthood are not necessarily synonymous. All of us who hold the priesthood have the authority to act for the Lord, but the effectiveness of our authority-or if you please, the power that comes through that authority-depends on the pattern of our lives; it depends on our righteousness. Note again, "The powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness."

He who has developed the power and uses it to do the things we have mentioned will honestly consider the righteous desires of his family, even though they may not be exactly the same as his. He will listen to those in his home with the same attention he would give a priesthood leader. He will listen-even to the smallest child.

* He will put his family's welfare ahead of his own comfort.

* He will learn to control himself. He will not use a quick temper as an excuse-he will rise above it. It needn't always be with him.

* He will understand that a soft answer turneth away wrath. His voice will never be heard in anger in his home; he will never punish in anger.

As one of his most significant attributes, he who has developed this priesthood power will not only by his thoughts but also by his actions give honor, respect, and dignity to the loveliest of the Lord's creations-his daughters.

Brethren, can you hear the Lord counseling his sons? Can you hear him say to us, "Be careful, be wise, with this authority I have given you"? ".

We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.

"Hence many are called, but few are chosen." (D&C 121:39-40.)

Many are the brethren who do not understand what these sacred words mean:

* We must not be inconsiderate;

* We must not command;

* We must not be dictators;

* We must not become puffed up in pride.

I loved this talk and it helped me to understand that there is a big difference between priesthood authority and priesthood power.

What are your thoughts about it?.

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This topic reminds me of something I heard recently on the BYU channel. Don't remember who the speaker was but I assume he was a general authority. He said from time to time when speaking to various congregations, the opportunity comes up for a question and answer session. One of the most common questions is, How can I have more spiritual experiences? His answer is always, "Use the Priesthood more".

It got me to thinking that most of us probably don't use the Priesthood as much as we should. A father should bless his family regularly and perform Priesthood ordinances more. I think I gave more health blessings on my 2 year mission than I have given in the rest of my life combined. So I am going to focus on exercising the Priesthood more in my home. Maybe the more I act in the name of God the more apts I am to experience communication from him.

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Gaucho, this is so true. I know some members who are very strong members, yet unless they are just about on death's door they won't ask for a blessing. Seems to me, if you have a priesthood holder in your home, you should ask for such blessings regularly. As long as we aren't trivializing it, of course. Now, I wouldn't call my home teacher over for such a thing, but if it is in the home, why not?

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My bishop has scolded me on a few occasions because I don't ask for more blessings. He says it is the duty of my home teacher and other priesthood holders to bless me, and it is my right to ask for blessings; that I should never feel as if I am imposing, but that I am granting opportunities.

Well, I've never had a really active priesthood holder in my home. I don't know what it's like. I'm not accustomed to asking for blessings, because it just hasn't been a pattern in my life.

However, I do respect the priesthood because it is the power of God on this earth. I wonder how many of our young men understand that they hold that kind of power in their own hands?

I really appreciate your post about the difference between power and authority, LDS. Thank you!

Roz

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"I know that our Heavenly Father lives. I know that His Son, Jesus Christ, atoned for our sins and those of everyone we will ever meet. He was resurrected. He lives. He leads His Church. He holds the keys of the priesthood. Through inspiration to those who hold keys in the Church, He calls every president of every priesthood quorum. I testify that the priesthood was restored with all its keys to Joseph Smith. And I bear solemn witness that those keys have been passed to the present day to the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who is the president of the priesthood in all the earth."
Ref. (Henry B. Eyring, "A Priesthood Quorum," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 45)