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AFTER ALMOST 18 MONTHS, TRANSLATION OF THE BOOK OF MORMON FINALLY BEGINS

Oliver Cowdery arrives Harmony April 5th,1829They begin translation on April 7th

Research suggests they probably started with Mosiah 1

Covering about 7 pages a day places them at 3 Nephi 11 by May 15th

3 NEPHI 11

21 And the Lord said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people

24 And now behold, these are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name, saying: [Baptismal Prayer]

33 And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved;

Joseph and Oliver had been arrested at Colesville for preaching.

Their attorney, Mr. Reid, helped them escape through a window as a mob had begun to gather in front of the house. “It was night and they traveled through brush and water and mud, fell over logs, etc., until Oliver was exhausted; then Joseph helped him along through brush and water, almost carrying him.

They traveled all night, and just at the break of day Oliver exclaimed, "Brother Joseph, how long have we got to endure this thing?" They sat down on a log to rest and Joseph said that at that very time Peter, James, and John came to them and ordained them. They had 16 or 17 miles to go to get back to Mr. Hales, his father-in-law's, but Oliver did not complain any more of fatigue

“…The voice of Peter, James, and John in the wilderness between Harmony, Susquehanna county, and Colesville, Broome county, on the Susquehanna river, declaring themselves as possessing the keys of the kingdom, and of the dispensation of the fulness of times!” D&C 128:20

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Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; and this shall never be taken again from the earth, until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness.Questions about this verse?

WHY DID JOHN USE THE WORD “MESSIAH”?

• Only used 3 times in the D&C, while “Christ” is used 132 times.• “The anointed.” In the New Testament Jesus is

called the Christ, which is the Greek equivalent of Messiah whose coming the Jews were eagerly expecting. (Guide to the Scriptures, lds.org).• To John the Baptist, Jesus was the Messiah

WHAT ARE PRIESTHOOD “KEYS”?

• Keys direct, control, and govern God’s priesthood on earth. Priesthood holders called to positions of presidency receive keys from those in authority over them. Priesthood holders use the priesthood only within the limits outlined by those who hold the keys. The President of the Church holds all priesthood keys.

Guide to the Scriptures, lds.org

WHAT IS MEANT BY “KEYS OF THE MINISTERING OF ANGELS”?

If you live worthy of the priesthood, you have the right to receive and enjoy the power of heavenly beings to guide you, to protect you, to bless you.

Gordon B. Hinckley

Oct. 1982 Gen. Conf.

WHAT IS MEANT BY “KEYS OF THE MINISTERING OF ANGELS”?

Those who hold the Aaronic Priesthood open the door for all Church members who worthily partake of the sacrament to enjoy the companionship of the Spirit of the Lord and the ministering of angels.

Dallin H. OaksOct. 1998 Gen.

Conf.

WHAT IS MEANT BY “KEYS OF THE GOSPEL OF REPENTANCE AND OF BAPTISM”?

We are commanded to repent of our sins and to come to the Lord with a broken heart and a contrite spirit and partake of the sacrament in compliance with its covenants.

Dallin H. OaksOct. 1998 Gen.

Conf.

WHO ARE THE “SONS OF LEVI”?

• Levi was one of the sons of Israel.• Called after Moses’ brother Aaron. • The Levites held the lesser priesthood • Levites assigned to officiate in the tabernacle.• The “sons of Levi” are Aaronic Priesthood holders.

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HOW WILL “THE SONS OF LEVI OFFER AGAIN AN OFFERING”?

We are living in the dispensation of the fulness of times and all things are to be restored. The law of sacrifice will have to be restored. It will be necessary, therefore, for the sons of Levi, who offered the blood sacrifices anciently in Israel, to offer such a sacrifice again in this dispensation.

Joseph Fielding Smith

Doctrines of Salvation, 3:94

MORE QUESTIONS?

IN DA HOOD

• What does the Suffix “hood” means?• Hood = Added as a suffix, it shows a current

condition or state• Motherhood = A condition or state of being a

Mother• Fatherhood = A condition or state of being a

Father• Childhood = A condition or state of being a child• Neighborhood = The condition or state of being

neighbors in a proximity

IN DA HOOD

• What is does Priesthood mean?• Answer:  The quality or state of being a Priest.• Ask:  What is a Priest?• Look Up:  ”Priest” in the Bible Dictionary.• Priests are mediators between us and God.  • Priesthood = The condition or state of being

mediators between man and God and helping save us.

Eric Richards High Priest Ordination: 21 Sep 2000

Ordained By…Michael Floyd CooleyFrank Gregory WoidkaPhilip Alma PetersenSterling Welling SillHenry Hooper BloodHyrum Mack Smith

Joseph Fielding SmithBrigham Young

Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, Martin Harris

Joseph Smith, JrPeter, James, & John

Jesus Christ

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: 800-453-3860

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• What difference should the priesthood make to the young men?

• In what subtle ways to young men dishonor their priesthood?

• How important is it for your to have a faithful priesthood honoring husband?

BOYS• How should holding the

priesthood make you different?

• How important do you think the priesthood will be for your future spouse?

• What are some of the most common ways we honor the priesthood?

PRIESTHOOD

SANCTIFY YOURSELVES• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hew-QARTo00

PRIESTHOOD

SANCTIFY YOURSELVES• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hew-QARTo00

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