Who may ordain whom to the various priesthood offices in the Mormon Church?
Those holding the priesthood may, upon authorization, ordain other to the same priesthood held by the officiator or to any other lower priesthood office.
In regard to the 3 Nephites, doesn’t that mean the Priesthood was never taken from the earth?
The restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ required the transfer of keys of priesthood authority from those who held them in earlier dispensations to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.
Is there an exact date given when the Melchizedek Priesthood was restored?
The exact date of the restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood is not known. However, it probably occurred sometime near June 1829.
What qualifies a man to be a high priest?
Most high priests in the Mormon Church are either serving as presiding officers or have served as such in the past.
What is the Personal Priesthood Interview in the Mormon Church?
The Mormon practice of a Personal Priesthood Interview is to allow home teachers to counsel with their piresthood leader on any concerns they may have for those they home teach.
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.
