Third Sunday
3. Learn more about priesthood keys
Priesthood keys unlock God’s greatest blessings for His children. Priesthood keys are the authority God gives to certain leaders in His Church to organize and direct the kingdom of God on the earth. Those who hold priesthood keys direct how the priesthood is used in the Church.
Here are some questions and learning activities you could try:
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What is delegated priesthood authority?
If you’ve ever been set apart for a calling or received an assignment under the direction of a leader with priesthood keys, you were given delegated priesthood authority. Discuss what it means “to represent God and act in His name.”
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What blessings does the Lord unlock for us through priesthood keys?
Talk about what physical keys are used for. Then discuss this description of priesthood keys: “Priesthood authority and priesthood keys start the engine, open the gates of heaven, facilitate heavenly power, and pave the covenant pathway back to our loving Heavenly Father.”
Why can’t you drive your neighbor’s car? What would you need in order to do so? What does this comparison teach you about priesthood keys?
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What priesthood keys has the Lord restored to the earth today?
After the death of Christ and His Apostles, priesthood keys were lost from the earth. Fill out the table below to learn how the Lord restored priesthood keys in our day:
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