In 2019, President Russell M. Nelson encouraged all of us—but especially the women of the Church—to study the truths of priesthood power found in sections 84 and 107 of the Doctrine and Covenants. The Come, Follow Me study this week falls on that second scripture section, and we are going to take the prophet’s counsel seriously by learning all we can about the two priesthoods, their duties and responsibilities, and councils in the Church. Sections 106–108 truly testify that the blessings of the priesthood are readily available to all of God’s children.
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Segment 1
Scriptures:
D&C 107:99 (Learn your duties in the priesthood)
Words of the General Authorities:
The Lord has made it clear what our responsibilities are and has given to us in the 107th section of the Doctrine and Covenants a solemn charge: “Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence.”
At times the performance of duty, the response to a divine call, or the reaction to a spiritual prompting is not overwhelming. On occasion, however, the duty to respond is downright overpowering. (Thomas S. Monson, “Duty Calls”, October 2001 General Conference)
Segment 2
Scriptures:
D&C 106:1-3 (Calling of Warren Cowdery)
D&C 108:1-2,7 (Worthy to serve)
Words of the General Authorities:
We are all in this great endeavor together. We are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory, “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39). Your obligation is as serious in your sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere. No calling in this church is small or of little consequence. (Gordon B. Hinckley, “This Is the Work of the Master”, April 1995 General Conference)
Segment 3
Scriptures:
D&C 106:5,8 (Children of light receive grace)
Acts 10:38 (Christ went about doing good)
Words of the General Authorities:
All who serve will receive God’s grace. Whatever our age or circumstance, let service be our “watchcry.” Serve in your calling. Serve a mission. Serve your mother. Serve a stranger. Serve your neighbor. Just serve. (Carl B. Cook, “Serve”, October 2016 General Conference)
Segment 4
Scriptures:
D&C 107:1 (The two priesthoods)
D&C 107:2-3 (Melchizedek Priesthood)
Words of the General Authorities:
I entreat you to study prayerfully all the truths you can find about priesthood power. You might begin with Doctrine and Covenants sections 84 and 107. Those sections will lead you to other passages. The scriptures and teachings by modern prophets, seers, and revelators are filled with these truths. As your understanding increases and as you exercise faith in the Lord and His priesthood power, your ability to draw upon this spiritual treasure that the Lord has made available will increase. (Russell M. Nelson, “Spiritual Treasures”, October 2019 General Conference)
Faith and priesthood go hand in hand. Faith is power and power is priesthood. (Bruce R. McConkie, “The Doctrine of the Priesthood”, April 1982 General Conference)
Segment 5
Scriptures:
D&C 84:38 (Receive all that the Father has)
D&C 107:27 (Unanimous voice)
Words of the General Authorities:
In our Heavenly Father’s great priesthood-endowed plan, men have the unique responsibility to administer the priesthood, but they are not the priesthood. Men and women have different but equally valued roles. Just as a woman cannot conceive a child without a man, so a man cannot fully exercise the power of the priesthood to establish an eternal family without a woman. In other words, in the eternal perspective, both the procreative power and the priesthood power are shared by husband and wife. (M. Russell Ballard, “This Is My Work and Glory”, April 2013 General Conference)
Segment 6
Scriptures:
D&C 107:40-57 (Priesthood lineage)
D&C 107:22-24 (Presiding authorities of the Church)
D&C 107:85-89 (Sit in council)
Moses 7:35 (God is a man of council)
D&C 121:32 (Council of the eternal God)
D&C 107:100 (Do not be slothful)
D&C 107:30 (Decisions made with charity)
D&C 121:45 (Full of charity)
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