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Lesson 98: Priesthood and Priesthood Keys

“Lesson 98: Priesthood and Priesthood Keys,” Old Testament Seminary Student Material (2018)

“Lesson 98: Priesthood and Priesthood Keys”

Lesson 98

Priesthood and Priesthood Keys

Prepare to Learn

Prepare your mind and heart to learn. Remember that studying the gospel prayerfully with a desire to learn will help you to be taught and uplifted by the Holy Ghost.

Begin your study with prayer.

In this lesson you will learn about the doctrinal topic “Priesthood and Priesthood Keys.”

video icon Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles used a personal experience as an analogy for understanding priesthood keys. Why are priesthood keys so important?

You can read the text for this video here: “Where Are the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood?” Ensign or Liahona, May 2016, 29–32.

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Priesthood and Priesthood Keys

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document

Locate doctrinal topic 6, “Priesthood and Priesthood Keys,” in the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document.

Read paragraphs 6.1–6.7 to help you determine whether each statement in the quiz is true or false.

Quiz 1

  1. Through the priesthood, God created the earth and redeems and exalts His children.

    1. True

    2. False

  2. Priesthood keys allow man to govern and direct the kingdom of God on the earth.

    1. True

    2. False

  3. The President of the Church and each of the Apostles are authorized to exercise all of the priesthood keys that pertain to the kingdom of God on earth.

    1. True

    2. False

  4. All priesthood holders have priesthood keys.

    1. True

    2. False

  5. All who serve in the Church—men and women—are called under the direction of one who holds priesthood keys.

    1. True

    2. False

  6. Personal righteousness does not matter in priesthood service.

    1. True

    2. False

  7. The Aaronic Priesthood is often called the preparatory priesthood.

    1. True

    2. False

  8. The offices of the Aaronic Priesthood include the office of bishop.

    1. True

    2. False

  9. The Aaronic Priesthood “holds the right of presidency, and has power and authority over all the offices in the church” (D&C 107:8).

    1. True

    2. False

  10. The President of the Church is the President of the Melchizedek Priesthood.

    1. True

    2. False

Correct Statements

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Correct the quiz you just took by using the answer key at the end of the lesson. How well did you do?

These are the statements from the quiz that are false:

The President of the Church and each of the Apostles are authorized to exercise all of the priesthood keys that pertain to the kingdom of God on earth.

All priesthood holders have priesthood keys.

Personal righteousness does not matter in priesthood service.

The Aaronic Priesthood “holds the right of presidency, and has power and authority over all the offices in the church” (D&C 107:8).

writing icon 1. Using the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document, write the correct sentences or phrases for these four false statements.

Questions and Experiences

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writing icon 2. Do one of the following:

  • Write a question that you have about the priesthood or priesthood keys. If you cannot think of one, consider writing a question that someone else might have.

  • Share how the priesthood and priesthood keys have blessed your life.

Doctrinal Mastery Review, Part A

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document

Let’s review some of the doctrinal mastery passages you have studied this year. If you need help with any of the following quizzes, refer to the Doctrinal Mastery Core Document or the Doctrinal Mastery Reference Guide.

Quiz 2

  1. Match the doctrinal mastery key phrase on the left with the correct scripture reference on the right.

  1. Abraham was chosen before he was born.

  2. Choose you this day whom ye will serve.

  3. God created man in His own image.

  4. God’s work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.

  5. Zion—one heart and one mind in righteousness.

  1. Abraham 3:22–23

  2. Moses 1:39

  3. Moses 7:18

  4. Genesis 1:26–27

  5. Joshua 24:15

Doctrinal Mastery Review, Part B

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document

Let’s review some more of the doctrinal mastery passages you have studied this year.

Quiz 3

  1. Match the doctrinal mastery key phrase on the left with the correct scripture reference on the right.

  1. Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil.

  2. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and He shall direct thy paths.

  3. The Restoration is a marvelous work and a wonder.

  4. If we repent, our sins will be as white as snow.

  5. Jesus Christ bore our griefs and suffered for our sins.

  1. Proverbs 3:5–6

  2. Isaiah 1:18

  3. Isaiah 5:20

  4. Isaiah 29:13–14

  5. Isaiah 53:3–5

Doctrinal Mastery Review, Part C

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document

Let’s review five final doctrinal mastery passages you have studied this year.

Quiz 4

  1. Match the doctrinal mastery key phrase on the left with the correct scripture reference on the right.

  1. Jeremiah was foreordained to be a prophet.

  2. The Bible and the Book of Mormon are joined together.

  3. The Lord’s watchmen give warnings from Him.

  4. God’s kingdom shall stand forever.

  5. God reveals His secret to His prophets.

  1. Jeremiah 1:4–5

  2. Ezekiel 3:16–17

  3. Ezekiel 37:15–17

  4. Daniel 2:44

  5. Amos 3:7

Answer Key

Quiz 1: (1) a; (2) a; (3) b; (4) b; (5) a; (6) b; (7) a; (8) a; (9) b; (10) a

Quiz 2: (1) a; (2) e; (3) d; (4) b; (5) c

Quiz 3: (1) c; (2) a; (3) d; (4) b; (5) e

Quiz 4: (1) a; (2) c; (3) b; (4) d; (5) e

References for Quizzes 2–4

Doctrinal Mastery Core Document (2018), 25, 26.

Doctrinal Mastery Reference Guide.