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When we receive the priesthood, we have the obligation of becoming actively and anxiously engaged in promoting the cause of righteousness in the earth, because the Lord says: “It is not enough to receive the priesthood and then sit back passively and wait until someone prods us into activity. The priesthood is inherently active rather than passive. As bearers of God’s holy authority, we are agents to act and not objects to be acted upon (see 2 Nephi 2:26). The higher priesthood is received by a solemn covenant that includes the obligation to act in the authority (see D&C 68:8) and the office (see D&C 107:99) that have been received. The priesthood always is used to serve, to bless, and to strengthen other people. Nothing about the priesthood is self-centered. The pattern for obtaining priesthood authority is described in the fifth article of faith: “We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.” Thus, a boy or a man receives the authority of the priesthood and is ordained to a specific office by one who already holds the priesthood and has been authorized by a leader with the necessary priesthood keys.Ī priesthood holder is expected to exercise this sacred authority in accordance with God’s holy mind, will, and purposes. Worthiness and willingness-not experience, expertise, or education-are the qualifications for priesthood ordination. Ordinary men are given the authority of the priesthood. There can be no true Church without divine authority. One of the defining features of the Church of Jesus Christ, both anciently and today, is His authority. Priesthood is the means whereby the Lord acts through men to save souls. Kimball, “The Example of Abraham,” Ensign, June 1975, 3). The priesthood is the authority of God delegated to men on the earth to act in all things for the salvation of mankind (see Spencer W. I earnestly pray for the assistance of the Spirit of the Lord as together we learn about these important truths.
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My message focuses upon this divine priesthood and the powers of heaven. We make the distinctive declaration that priesthood authority has been conferred by the laying on of hands directly from heavenly messengers to the Prophet Joseph Smith. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stands apart from other churches that claim their authority is derived from historical succession, the scriptures, or theological training. The response President McKay gave to his own question was the “divine authority” of the priesthood. McKay: “If at this moment each one of you were asked to state in one sentence or phrase the most distinguishing feature of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, what would be your answer?” (“The Mission of the Church and Its Members,” Improvement Era, Nov. I invite each of you to consider how you would respond to the following question posed to the members of the Church many years ago by President David O. I love and admire you for your worthiness and your influence for good throughout the world. My beloved brethren, I am grateful we can worship together as a vast body of priesthood holders.