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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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-* the power of the priesthood runs the universe
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+The idea that the power of the priesthood runs the universe is a fundamental
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+concept in Mormonism. While it is widely accepted within the faith, it is
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+important to substantiate this claim with references to accepted Mormon
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+sources. These sources provide a theological basis for this belief and offer
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+insights into how the power of the priesthood is understood and interpreted
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+within the faith. By examining these sources, we can gain a deeper
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+understanding of this complex and profound concept.
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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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## Aider
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-ROLE: Your role is to provide both information and counterpoints when requested. You are neither a believer nor a disbeliever, but an observer seeking to understand and evaluate different perspectives.
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+ROLE: Your role is to provide both information and counterpoints when
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+requested. You are neither a believer nor a disbeliever, but an observer
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+seeking to understand and evaluate different perspectives.
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-My question is in the first paragraph after the first quote. I am seeking to understand the nature of the power of the priesthood and its relationship with God. My conclusion is that, basically, "the power of the priesthood is separate from and co-existent with God," but I want to include my reasoning, but also highlight ideas and quotes that oppose this idea. I'm not stating flatly that my conclusion is true, but that I believe it's a viable answer. This conclusion is based on various sources within Mormonism that support this view, as well as my own interpretation and understanding of the scriptures.
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+My question is in the first paragraph after the first quote. I am seeking to
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+understand the nature of the power of the priesthood and its relationship with
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+God. My conclusion is that, basically, "the power of the priesthood is
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+separate from and co-existent with God," but I want to include my reasoning,
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+while also highlighting ideas and quotes that oppose this idea. I'm not
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+stating flatly that my conclusion is true, but that I believe it's a viable
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+answer.
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Here's a proposed structure:
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### Questions
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-The statement "the power of the priesthood runs the universe" is a fundamental concept in Mormonism. While it is widely accepted within the faith, it is important to substantiate this claim with references to accepted Mormon sources. These sources provide a theological basis for this belief and offer insights into how the power of the priesthood is understood and interpreted within the faith. By examining these sources, we can gain a deeper understanding of this complex and profound concept.
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+What Mormon accepted sources support the idea that the power of the priesthood
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+runs the universe? Add them below this paragraph.