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Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith Lesson 11: Honoring the Priesthood Keys Restored through Joseph Smith

Get the full lesson "Honoring the Priesthood Keys Restored through Joseph Smith" from the Teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith at LDS.org.

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6 ways to support your missionary emotionally and spiritually while they wait to enter the MTC

By Ganel-Lyn Condie

Recently, a friend reached out to me for some advice. Her daughter has received a mission call, but the guessing and celebrating long passed, excitement has given way to worry for this dear mom. And she’s not alone. Her missionary is also struggling with anxieties and doubts—feelings that seem to affect all newly called missionaries.

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Women Endowed with Priesthood Power: Relief Society General Presidency Answers 4 Crucial Questions

By Danielle B. Wagner

More than 5,000 questions were submitted to the general Relief Society, Young Women, and Primary presidencies by women around the world in preparation for the upcoming Sister-to-Sister Event on Friday, May 3. While many will be answered during this event and more will be discussed by Church leaders in councils to help provide better clarity and understanding, one was answered by the general Relief Society presidency at BYU Women’s Conference. The question read:

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Having vs. Holding the Priesthood

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we use two phrases interchangeably that can be confusing to even the most seasoned member of the Church. We refer to someone “having” the priesthood, and we refer to someone “holding” the priesthood. We don’t usually think of these two things as being different from each other, but for the purpose of this article I would like to make a subtle distinction between the two that might help in clarifying the issue of where women stand in relation to the priesthood that only men are ordained to.

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April 2017 Visiting Teaching Message: "Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood"

By LDS Living

As sisters in the gospel, it is important to remember that all of the blessings of the priesthood apply to us as well. Help those you visit teach to see how they can be worthy to receive the blessings that come through the priesthood.

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4 Ways Mormons Get the Priesthood Wrong

When I was ordained an Elder I remember being taught this truth by Elder Bruce R. McConkie: “We are his agents; we represent him; we are expected to do and say what he would do and say if he personally were ministering among men at this time.” It struck me, I need to prepare and be worthy at any minute to act and stand in the place of the Savior.

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5 ways women are already given priesthood authority & officiate in priesthood ordinances in the Church

By Wendy Ulrich

Both men and women can be given priesthood authority, exercise priesthood power, perform priesthood ordinances, and more.

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Resources to Help Women Follow President Nelson's Counsel and Learn About Their Priesthood Power

By LDS Living Staff

"Several months ago, at the end of a temple endowment session, I said to my wife, 'I hope the sisters understand the spiritual treasures that are theirs in the temple,'" President Russell M. Nelson said during the women's session of general conference. "Every woman and every man who makes covenants with God and keeps those covenants, and who participates worthily in priesthood ordinances, has direct access to the power of God. Those who are endowed in the house of the Lord receive a gift of God’s priesthood power by virtue of their covenant, along with a gift of knowledge to know how to draw upon that power."

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President Nelson Announces Major Changes to Adult Priesthood Quorums

During the priesthood session of general conference, President Nelson announced major changes to the organization of adult priesthood quorums.