The authority and power that God gives to man to act in all things for the salvation of man (D&C 50:26–27 ). Male members of the Church who hold the priesthood are organized into quorums and are authorized to perform ordinances and certain administrative functions in the Church.
I have ordained you, John 15:16 .
Ye are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, 1Â Pet. 2:5 .
Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, 1Â Pet. 2:9 (Ex. 19:6 ).
Men are called as high priests because of their exceeding faith and good works, Alma 13:1–12 .
I give unto you power to baptize, 3Â Ne. 11:21 .
Ye shall have power to give the Holy Ghost, Moro. 2:2 .
I will reveal unto you the priesthood, by the hand of Elijah, D&C 2:1 (JS—H 1:38 ).
The Lord confirmed a priesthood also upon Aaron and his seed, D&C 84:18 .
This greater priesthood administereth the gospel, D&C 84:19 .
He took Moses out of their midst, and the Holy Priesthood, D&C 84:25 .
The oath and covenant of the priesthood is described, D&C 84:33–42 .
The priesthood hath continued through the lineage of your fathers, D&C 86:8 .
There are, in the Church, two priesthoods, D&C 107:1 .
The first priesthood is the Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God, D&C 107:2–4 .
The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, D&C 121:36 .
No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood only by persuasion and love unfeigned, D&C 121:41 .
Every faithful, worthy male member of the Church may receive the priesthood, OD 2 .