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necessary to prevent its misuse? How can the hosts of darkness accomplish
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their misdeeds, and what role does the power of the priesthood play in this?
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-Cain held the priesthood authority to make sacrifices and made those
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-sacrifices unrighteously
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+* the power of the priesthood runs the universe
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* when talking about 'the power of the priesthood' it is a living power,
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separate from and co-existent with God
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* when talking about 'the authority and use of the priesthood' it is how the
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power should be used so you don't end up destroying yourself
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+* Cain held the priesthood authority to make sacrifices and made those
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+sacrifices unrighteously
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-* the power of the priesthood runs the universe
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* this is how the enemy accomplishes it misdeeds, but at their own expense;
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they have learned incorrectly or have been taught and betrayed those who
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### Supporting
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-* > The power, glory and blessings of the Priesthood could not continue with
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+F1 > The power, glory and blessings of the Priesthood could not continue with
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those who received ordination only as their righteousness continued; for
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Cain also being authorized to offer sacrifice, but not offering it in
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righteousness, was cursed. It signifies, then, that the ordinances must be
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kept in the very way God has appointed; otherwise their Priesthood will
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prove a cursing instead of a blessing. [STPJS
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p169](https://scriptures.byu.edu/stpjs.html)
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-* > If man is limited in his growth and perfection by his ability to use his
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+F2 > If man is limited in his growth and perfection by his ability to use his
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priesthood, then surely we must continually strive to use its power and to
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organize ourselves more perfectly. [Perry, L. Tom. (1981, November). When
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Ye Are Prepared, Ye Shall Not Fear.
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Ensign.](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/10/when-ye-are-prepared-ye-shall-not-fear)
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-* > From this I understand that there is a difference between priesthood
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+F3 > From this I understand that there is a difference between priesthood
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authority and priesthood power. Power and authority in the priesthood are
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not necessarily synonymous. [H. Burke Peterson. (1976, May).
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Priesthood--Authority and Power.
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Ensign.](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1976/05/priesthood-authority-and-power)
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-* [Harris, D. (November, 1984). Spiritual Power. Ensign.](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1984/11/spiritual-power)
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+F4 [Harris, D. (November, 1984). Spiritual Power. Ensign.](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1984/11/spiritual-power)
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### Opposing
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-* > The power of the Priesthood operates only on principles of righteousness.
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+F5 > The power of the Priesthood operates only on principles of righteousness.
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It cannot be used to accomplish unrighteous purposes. It is not a power
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that can be used to satisfy personal desires or ambitions. [Dallin H.
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Oaks. (2014, May). The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood.
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Ensign](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2014/05/priesthood-session/the-keys-and-authority-of-the-priesthood)
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-* > Priesthood power is God’s power, and He will not allow it to be used
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+F6 > Priesthood power is God’s power, and He will not allow it to be used
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unworthily or to accomplish evil purposes. As we exercise this power in
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faith, we can perform miracles in His name. (Russell M. Nelson, "Spiritual
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Treasures," Ensign, November 2019)
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## Aider
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-I'm not sure how to structure this essay. Here's a proposed structure:
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-1. Introduction: Start with the verse you quoted and the question you posed. This will set the context for your essay.
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-2. Body: This can be divided into several sections:
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- - Explanation of the verse: Here you can explain your understanding of the verse and the concept of priesthood power.
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- - Contradiction and its resolution: Discuss the apparent contradiction and how you resolve it.
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- - Supporting and opposing views: Present the quotes/references that support your view and those that oppose it. Discuss each view and how it relates to your understanding.
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- - Your reasoning: Explain why you believe your conclusion is a viable answer.
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-3. Conclusion: Restate your question and the conclusion you've reached. Summarize the main points of your essay.
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+ROLE: Your role is to be an uninterested observer, providing both information
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+and counterpoints when requested. You are neither a believer or disbeliever.
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My question is in the first paragraph after the first quote.
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highlight ideas and quotes that oppose this idea. I'm not stating flatly that
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my conclusion is true, but that I believe it's a viable answer.
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-Help me to structure and write this essay so that it makes sense.
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+Here's a proposed structure:
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+[x] Introduction: Start with the verse you quoted and the question you posed.
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+[ ] Body: This can be divided into several sections:
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+ [ ] Explanation of the verse: Here you can explain your understanding of
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+ the verse and the concept of priesthood power.
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+ [ ] Contradiction and its resolution: Discuss the apparent contradiction and
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+ how you resolve it.
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+ [ ] Supporting and opposing views: Present the quotes/references that support
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+ your view and those that oppose it. Discuss each view and how it relates
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+ to your understanding.
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+ [ ] Your reasoning: Explain why you believe your conclusion is a viable
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+ answer.
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+[ ] Conclusion: Restate your question and the conclusion you've reached and
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+ summarize the main points of your essay.
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+### Questions
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+The first bullet point in this page ("the power of the priesthood runs the
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+universe") needs supporting documentation.
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+This is an accepted facet of mormonism, I still want to support the claim with
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+references to accepted mormon sources.