Ordinances

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"all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel"

• Boyd K. Packer, "What Every Elder Should Know - and Every Sister As Well: A Primer on Principles of Priesthood Government", Ensign, Feb. 1993, p. 7, subheading "Ordinances", "Temple Recommends"

The ordinances of the temple are governed and administered by the power and authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood.

• Boyd K. Packer, “Come to the Temple,” Ensign, Oct 2007, 18–22

Discusses the importance of temple ordinances. Defines what an ordinance is.

• Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", pp. 57-59

Ordinances have existed from the beginning.

Cross-References

• Baptism
• Endowments
• Sacrament
• Sealing
• Washing and Anointing
• Washing of Feet