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