The Elect of God Priesthood in the Church Acts 15
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The Elect of GodPriesthood in the Church
Acts 15
An Issue is decided in Jerusalem by the apostles
Acts 15:5-6
Apostles and elders come together to consider the matter of
circumcision and keeping the Law of Moses
D&C 132:8
“Behold, mine house is a house of order, saith the
Lord God, and not a house of confusion.”
All things are done in orderActs 20:68
D&C 20
“Every elder, priest, teacher, or deacon is to be
ordained…”
“And when they had ordained them elders in
every church…” (Acts 14:23)
D&C 20:63-64
“…by vote of the church…”
D&C 20:64 D&C 85:1 D&C 127:9
Proper Records
Setting Apart
D&C 107:99
“Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence.”
Acts 15: 25 D&C 42:11
“It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul.”
“And again, the elders, priests and teachers of this church shall teach the principle of my gospel…”
“The Priesthood, which is always associated with
God’s work…
…continueth in the church of God in all
generations…
…and is without beginning of days or end of years.”
D&C 84:17
“For whoso is faithful unto the obtaining these two priesthoods… magnifying their callings…
…are sanctified by the Spirit unto the renewing of their bodies.”
D&C 84:33
“They become the sons of Moses and of Aaron…
…and the church and kingdom…
…and the seed of Abraham…
…and the elect of God.”D&C 84:34
“…all they who receive this priesthood receive me, saith the Lord…
“And he that receiveth me receiveth my Father.”
“For he that receiveth my servants receiveth me…
D&C 84:35-37
“And he that receiveth my Father receiveth my Father’s kingdom…
…therefore all that my Father hath shall be given unto him.”
D&C 84:38
“When we officiate in the priesthood, we always do it in the name of the Lord. When we act according to proper order of things, we act for the Lord…”
Boyd K. Packer
L.D.S. Church OrganizationThe First PresidencyPresident of Church
1st Counselor-----2nd Counselor
The Quorum of Twelve Apostles
First Quorum of the Seventy
Presiding BishopricPresiding Bishop
1st Counselor-----2nd Counselor(General Authorities)
Full-time positions
(serve part-time still working reg. job)
Area AuthoritiesSeventies
Stake PresidencyStake President
1st Counselor----2nd Counselor
High Council
High Priest’s Quorum
Elder’s Quorum
Stake Patriarch
Ward BishopricBishop
1st Counselor----2nd Counselor
Priest’s Quorum
Teacher’s Quorum
Deacon’s Quorum
Sources:Boyd K. Packer “What Every Elder Should Know…and Every Sister as Well”: A Primer on Principles of Priesthood Government” Feb. 1993 Ensign