Can a counselor in the stake presidency set apart the Elders Quorum president?
In the Mormon Church, only stake presidents may set apart Elders Quorum presidents.
Can Deacons have the keys of the ministering of angels?
The keys to the ministering of angels are evident when a holder of the Aaronic Priesthood receives Divine help in answer to prayer. Also, those who are righteous, with their sins forgiven through their baptism by the Aaronic Priesthood, would qualify for the ministering of angels.
Why do they let young boys perform priesthood duties such as passing the Sacrament?
The offices and duties of the Aaronic Priesthood are perfectly suited to young teen-age boys.
Was the priesthood ever restricted from the descendants of Ishmael?
The priesthood has only been restricted from the descendants of Cain, which restriction was removed in a revelation in 1978, extending it to every worthy male.
Why does the Aaronic Priesthood have the keys of the ministering of angels?
In the Mormon Church, baptism and the sacrament are administered through the Aaronic Priesthood. The ministering of angels is connected to these ordinances.
Why can’t Mormon women hold the priesthood?
The priesthood in the Mormon Church is not designed to rule. Mormon women, still equal, do not hold the priesthood because their duties are elsewhere.
Where is it written how to trace one’s priesthood lineage?
We should trace our priesthood authority lineage through the records of the church from the highest ordination we have received.
Is a written priesthood line of authority necessary?
A written record of priesthood line of authority is not necessary to exercise the priesthood, but it is a valuable thing to have.
