"The Order of the Son of God"
As soon as we accept the Lord’s invitation “Walk with me,” the nature of our…service changes. It becomes all at once higher and nobler but also more achievable, because we know that we are not alone… You need never feel that you are too small or too insignificant for Him to take notice of you and the service you are giving in His name. If you listen, He will teach you His ways. Remember that God’s work and glory is not simply to run an effective organization; it is “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man”. This is, after all, why He…invites us to participate in His work. Our progress is His work!
- President Henry B. Eyring, “Walk With Me”
Through the Savior’s Church, we receive the blessings of the priesthood—including the power of God to help us in our lives. Under authorized priesthood keys, we make sacred promises to God and receive sacred ordinances that prepare us to live in His presence...I testify that “the Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God”—the Melchizedek Priesthood—with its keys, authority, and power has been restored to the earth in these latter days.
- Shayne M. Bowen, Miracles, Angels and Priesthood Power
The Priesthood of God (a Temple & Priesthood Preparation song) by Alaina Larsen & Cris Conerty
The procedure of sustaining is much more than a ritualistic raising of the hand. It is a commitment to uphold, to support, to assist those who have been selected...Your uplifted hands in the solemn assembly this morning became an expression of your willingness and desire to uphold us, your brethren and your servants, with your confidence, faith, and prayer. I am deeply grateful for that expression.
- President Gordon B. Hinckley, This Work is Concerned with People
How the First Presidency Found Strength in Christ
The fundamental responsibility of prophets, seers, and revelators, all of whom bear apostolic authority, is to bear certain testimony of the name of Jesus Christ in all the world. This basic call to be a special witness of His name has remained constant whenever Apostles have been on the earth…In keeping with this divinely mandated responsibility to bear certain witness of the name of Jesus Christ to all the world, the living Apostles of our day have given their testimony.
- Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Living Prophets, Seers, and Revelators
Special Witness - Elder Stevenson
[W]e have an urgent need in the Church for leaders, particularly stake presidents and bishops, to harness and channel spiritual power through councils. Family, ward, and stake problems can be solved if we seek solutions in the Lord’s way...lives are blessed when leaders make wise use of committees and councils. They move the work of the Lord forward much faster and farther...Brothers and sisters, let us work together as never before in our stewardships to find ways to make more effective use of the wondrous power of councils.
- M. Russell Ballard, Counseling with Our Councils
Scattered Among Us | President Jean B. Bingham
His Councils | President Oaks and President Erying
Church of Saints | President Bonnie H. Cordon
Rise Through Councils | President M. Russell Ballard
In my first message as President of the Church, I encouraged you to begin with the end in mind. This means making the celestial kingdom your eternal goal and then carefully considering where each of your decisions while here on earth will place you in the next world...Thus, if we unwisely choose to live telestial laws now, we are choosing to be resurrected with a telestial body. We are choosing not to live with our families forever...how and where and with whom do you want to live forever? You get to choose. When you make choices, I invite you to take the long view—an eternal view.
- President Russell M. Nelson, Think Celestial!
Friend to Friend: Keeping Baptismal Covenants with Elder Soares - Animated
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