Priesthood

• D&C 121:34-46

Guidelines for avoiding abuse of authority.

• Articles of Faith 1:5

Priesthood conferred by priesthood holder by the laying on of hands.

• Tad R. Callister, "The Inevitable Apostasy", pp. 293-304

Discusses the loss of the priesthood during the Great Apostasy and as an evidence of the Great Apostasy. The priesthood was never totally removed from the earth. Also discusses priesthood keys.

• Gordon B. Hinckley, "Inspirational Thoughts", Ensign, September 2007, Subheading: "Live Worthy of the Priesthood", ""

• Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", pp. 111-113

Revelation and the priesthood.

Offices of the priesthood.

The responsibility to rebuke.

• President Boyd K. Packer, "What Every Elder Should Know—and Every Sister As Well: A Primer on Principles of Priesthood Government", Liahona, November 1994

A great and important primer on many important principles of the priesthood.

Cross-References

• Aaronic Priesthood
• Authority
• Blacks and the Priesthood
• Keys of the Priesthood
• Lay Ministry
• Melchizedek Priesthood
• Quorums
• Relief Society