Priesthood Leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ
Published on Sep 09, 2017
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Priesthood Leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ
Chapter 19
Articles of Faith Scramble
Choral Read
Choral Read
Why do we need living prophets?
Turn and Talk
Reader #2
Reader #2
The Lord calls each President of the Church after testing, refining, and polishing him.
Reader #3
Reader #4
Reader #4
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What inspires you about the Lord’s “refining process” for preparing and calling a President of the Church?
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When a President of the Church dies, the senior Apostle becomes the next President.
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Why is it important to know that the President is chosen according to “a divine plan which provides inspired and tested leadership”?
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The Lord has provided principles and procedures for governing His Church if the President is not able to function fully.
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What principles and procedures has the Lord established for governing the Church if the President is not able to function fully in all his duties?
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Apostles are special witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world.
How have you benefited from the teachings of living prophets and apostles?
The First Presidency and the Twelve seek revelation and total harmony before they reach decisions.
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What can we learn from the way they reach decisions?
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How can we apply these principles in our families and in the Church?
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As women participate in Relief Society, they serve as valiant disciples of Jesus Christ in the work of salvation. Like the women in the ancient Church, they work alongside men who hold the priesthood to increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need.
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A stake president is called by inspiration to serve as an adviser to bishops and a leader for the people.
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Bishops are shepherds of the flock.
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How can we better sustain our Church leaders?
Sister Julie B. Beck, the fifteenth Relief Society general president, taught: “Through Relief Society we practice being disciples of Christ. We learn what He would have us learn, we do what He would have us do, and we become what He would have us become.”
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President Lorenzo Snow, the fifth President of the Church, said: “You have ever been found at the side of the Priesthood, ready to strengthen their hands and to do your part in helping to advance the interests of the kingdom of God; and as you have shared in these labors, so you will most certainly share in the triumph of the work and in the exaltation and glory which the Lord will give to His faithful children.”
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