For the Strength of Youth ~ 1st Week of September ~ Wednesday

   

Wednesday Topic: Jesus Christ Restored His Priesthood

💎 Eternal Truth: "Jesus Christ restored His priesthood authority and keys in our day"

After the deaths of Jesus Christ's ancient Apostles, priesthood authority and keys were eventually lost from the earth.

During the Restoration, heavenly messengers appeared to Joseph Smith and others and restored the authority they had received from God.

📖 Read: Doctrine and Covenants 13

1 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.

 

💭 Think About It

• Who appeared?
• What priesthood authority did he restore?
• What blessings are associated with this priesthood?

📖 Read: Doctrine and Covenants 110:11–16

11 After this vision closed, the heavens were again opened unto us; and Moses appeared before us, and committed unto us the keys of the gathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, and the leading of the ten tribes from the land of the north.

12 After this, Elias appeared, and committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, saying that in us and our seed all generations after us should be blessed.

13 After this vision had closed, another great and glorious vision burst upon us; for Elijah the prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said:

14 Behold, the time has fully come, which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi—testifying that he [Elijah] should be sent, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come—

15 To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse—

16 Therefore, the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands; and by this ye may know that the great and dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors.

💭 Think About It

Three ancient prophets appeared in the Kirtland Temple.

• What did Moses restore?
• What did Elias restore?
• What did Elijah restore?

Because priesthood authority was restored, you can:

• be baptized by proper authority
• receive the gift of the Holy Ghost
• partake of the sacrament
• receive priesthood blessings
• receive a patriarchal blessing
• make temple covenants
• be sealed to your family
• serve in Church callings with authority from God

What blessing is especially meaningful to you right now? Why did you choose it?

✏️ Today's Question

How would my life be different if priesthood authority had never been restored?