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Recently I watched as a 13-year-old young man was set apart as a deacons quorum president. Afterwards, the bishop shook his hand and addressed him as president, explaining to the quorum members that he addressed him as president to emphasize the sacredness of his calling. This bishop understood the power of presidencies, led by a president who holds and exercises sacred priesthood keys. Later, I asked this young man if he was ready to preside over this great quorum. His response was, "I'm nervous. I don't know what a deacons quorum president does. Can you tell me?" I told him he had a wonderful bishopric and advisers who would help him become a successful and powerful priesthood leader. I then posed this question: "Do you suppose the Lord would call you to this important calling without giving you direction?" He thought and then responded, "Where do I find it?" I suggested he read three times the first duty listed in the Doctrine and Covenants 107, verse 85. He read, "Preside over 12 deacons, preside over 12 deacons, preside over 12 deacons." I asked, "What is the Lord telling you, personally, about your duty as president?" "Well," he said, "several things have popped in my head as we have been talking. I think Heavenly Father wants me to be president of 12 deacons. There are only five of us who come, and one only comes sometimes. So how do we get 12?" Now, I had never interpreted this scripture the way he did. But then, he held sacred keys that I did not have. I was being taught by a 13-year-old deacons quorum president about the revelatory power that comes to those with sacred keys of presidency, regardless of their intellect, stature, or age. This young standing minister got it. He recognized the role of every deacon, teacher, and priest in watching over the Church and inviting all to come unto Christ.

Sacred Keys of the Aaronic Priesthood

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Aaronic Priesthood - Sacred Keys of the Aaronic Priesthood
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