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Using the letters in the word “Priesthood” (Write them vertically on the board) Begin the lesson by asking the class to list everything they know about the Priesthood–if you need to, add the following topics and as they are listed you can talk about each of them. (Alice Gifford)

Priesthood Power
Restored, Received by prophecy and the Laying on of Hands, Righteous Priesthood Holder,
Inherit all that God has if we live worthy of this blessing
Eternal Blessings, Enable mortals to act in God’s name
Source of the Blessings? Sustain, Sacrament
Through the Priesthood We Receive
Heirs, Chosen Heirs
Offices of the Priesthood, (Two Priesthood's) Ordinances & Oil
Oath & Covenant– God Promises, They Promise
Differences & Duties



There's a song by Steven Kapp Perry, "Power to Serve," 4 minutes long (on the album He Gives Me Strength) which goes well with this lesson. (Alice Gifford)



Ask various priesthood bearers (some young men and some members of the bishopric) to come in the classroom at the very end of the lesson and sing "Ye Elders of Israel".  Or you could have a priesthood bearer come in and bear his testimony.



J. Richard Clarke, “To Honor the Priesthood,” Ensign, May 1991, 41; “No Big Deal?” New Era,
Sept. 2001, 46. Use in a discussion on how to strengthen young priesthood holders.

Russell M. Nelson, “Personal Priesthood Responsibility,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2003, 44. Review the five personal objectives in discussing how to sustain priesthood holders.



Priesthood Title Quiz