“Any man having one drop of the seed of Cane in him Cannot hold the priesthood ... I will say it now in the name of Jesus Christ. I know it is true & they know it. The Negro cannot hold one particle of Government ... if any man mingles his seed with the seed of Cane the only way he Could get rid of it or have salvation would be to Come forward & have his head Cut off & spill his Blood upon the ground. It would also take the life of his Children.” IfsKnowsMenWayChildrenGovernmentWould BeJesusNamesChristCuttingBloodJesus ChristSalvationSeedsParticlesSpillsPriesthood Author:Brigham Young
“Jesus ... said - long before his followers had established churches and a priesthood - 'I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.' This Way is the life of the Spirit. To follow it entails no necessity for places (all places are holy ground), no priesthood, since every man becomes a priest unto God.” MenWayLongSaidSpiritJesusChurchHolyEvery ManPriestsFollowersPriesthoodHoly Ground Book:The Unity of Being Source: The Unity of Being
“Baptism is the critical priesthood ordinance which opens the door to eternal life for each one of us. It is the benchmark from which we count our many blessings because this is when our accountability to follow Jesus Christ and live his Gospel begins.” JesusChristDoorsBlessingEternalJesus ChristCriticalAccountabilityEternal LifeBaptismPriesthoodOrdinancesMany Blessings Author:Elaine L. Jack
“When Jesus sent forth his servants formerly he sent them to preach this Gospel. When the Father and the Son and Moroni and others came to Joseph Smith, he had a priesthood conferred upon him which he conferred upon others for the purpose of manifesting the laws of life, the Gospel of the Son of God, by direct authority, that light and truth might be spread forth among all nations.” LightMightLawPurposeFatherJesusNationsSonAuthorityDirectSpreadServantManifestPriesthoodLaws Of LifeJoseph Smith Author:John Taylor
“Our Heavenly Father is the Father of our spirits, and Jesus Christ is the Creator of this world. They know and understand us and the world around us better than anyone else. Looking to a higher source for knowledge and power can help us far more than relying on the wisdom of the world. We need to have the Spirit and look to the prophets and our priesthood leaders. We also need to look to the scriptures, which contain God's words to holy men.” KnowsMenWorldNeedsLooksHelpingSpiritFatherJesusChristLeaderThis WorldSourceHigherHolyJesus ChristCreatorScriptureProphetHeavenlyHeavenly FatherPriesthoodHoly ManKnowledge And Power Author:Allan F. Packer
“I testify that in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is found the priesthood authority to administer the ordinances by which we can enter into binding covenants with our Heavenly Father in the name of His Holy Son. I testify that God will keep His promises to you as you honor your covenants with Him.” FoundFatherJesusNamesChristChurchSonHonorHolyPromiseAuthorityJesus ChristSaintGods WillLatterHeavenlyCovenantHeavenly FatherBindingPriesthoodOrdinancesLatter DaysLatter Day Saints Author:D. Todd Christofferson