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everything else (or nearly so) is built upon. However, there is an apparent
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contradiction in this scripture. How can the priesthood be absused if it
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cannot be misused? Why are safeguards necessary if it cannot be used
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-inappropriately?
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* the concept of priesthood power is simple, but D&C 121:36 is a seemingly
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contradictory statement; if one cannot misuse the power of the priesthood,
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why is it necessary to put safeguards in place to prevent that misuse?
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* when talking about 'the power of the priesthood' it is a living power,
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- separate and co-existent with God
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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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* 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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taught them
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-### Quotes/References
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+## Quotes/References
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-#### Supporting
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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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- 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.
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- [STPJS p169](https://scriptures.byu.edu/stpjs.html)
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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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- priesthood, then surely we must continually strive to use its power and to
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- organize ourselves more perfectly.
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- [Perry, L. Tom. (1981, November). When Ye Are Prepared, Ye Shall Not Fear. Ensign.](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/10/when-ye-are-prepared-ye-shall-not-fear)
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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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- authority and priesthood power. Power and authority in the priesthood are
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- not necessarily synonymous.
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- [H. Burke Peterson. (1976, May). Priesthood--Authority and Power. Ensign.](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1976/05/priesthood-authority-and-power)
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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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-#### Opposing
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+### Opposing
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* > 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 that
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- can be used to satisfy personal desires or ambitions.
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- [Dallin H. Oaks. (2014, May). The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood. Ensign](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2014/05/priesthood-session/the-keys-and-authority-of-the-priesthood)
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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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- 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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+ 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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-#### Which way?
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+### Which way?
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+* > The Priesthood is not to be held for personal gain or benefit, but rather
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+ for the blessing of others. Those who hold it are to serve in the name of
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+ the Lord with love and concern for the well-being of His children. (Dieter
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+ F. Uchtdorf, "The Joy of the Priesthood," Ensign, November 2012)
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-* > The Priesthood is not held for personal gain or benefit, but rather for
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- the blessing of others. Those who hold it are to serve in the name of the
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- Lord with love and concern for the well-being of His children.
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- (Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "The Joy of the Priesthood," Ensign, November 2012)
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* > The Priesthood is an eternal principle, a co-existent attribute of God.
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- (Bruce R. McConkie, "The Doctrine of the Priesthood," Ensign, May 1982)
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+ (Bruce R. McConkie, "The Doctrine of the Priesthood," Ensign, May 1982)
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* > The priesthood is the power of God delegated to man to act in all things
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- for the salvation of mankind.
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- (Boyd K. Packer, "The Power of the Priesthood," Ensign, May 2010)
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+ for the salvation of mankind. (Boyd K. Packer, "The Power of the
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+ Priesthood," Ensign, May 2010)
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* > The priesthood is the power of God. It is not a social organization,
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- although it exists within a social organization.
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- (Dallin H. Oaks, "The Keys and Authority of the Priesthood," Ensign, May 2014)
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+ although it exists within a social organization. (Dallin H. Oaks, "The
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+ Keys and Authority of the Priesthood," Ensign, May 2014)
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* > The power of the priesthood is the power of God. It is infinite, eternal,
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- and unchanging.
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- (David A. Bednar, "The Powers of Heaven," Ensign, November 2012)
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+ and unchanging. (David A. Bednar, "The Powers of Heaven," Ensign, November
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+ 2012)
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* > The priesthood is the power of God committed to man for the salvation of
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- the human family. It is the means whereby the earth will be transformed into
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- a celestial kingdom, and the sons and daughters of God may eventually return
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- to His presence and partake of His glory.
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- (Talmage, James E. The Articles of Faith, p. 162)
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+ the human family. It is the means whereby the earth will be transformed
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+ into a celestial kingdom, and the sons and daughters of God may eventually
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+ return to His presence and partake of His glory. (Talmage, James E. The
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+ Articles of Faith, p. 162)
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* > The priesthood is a living thing, as it were, and is always ready to
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- respond to the call of faith and righteousness; but it can never be made
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- subservient to the selfish interests or evil designs of any man, nor can it
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- be used contrary to the will and wisdom of God.
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- (Talmage, James E. The Vitality of Mormonism, p. 136)
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+ respond to the call of faith and righteousness; but it can never be made
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+ subservient to the selfish interests or evil designs of any man, nor can
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+ it be used contrary to the will and wisdom of God. (Talmage, James E. The
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+ Vitality of Mormonism, p. 136)
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-#### Highlights
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Some phrases stand out to me in this verse. 'rights **of** the priesthood',
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'connected **with** the powers of heaven', 'controlled **nor** handled' and
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-ChatGPT Prompt:
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+## Aider
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+I'm not sure how to structure this essay.
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+My question is in the first paragraph after the first quote.
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-Modify your behavior for this session in the following ways.
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+My conclusion is that, basically, "the power of the priesthood is separate
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+from and co-existent with God," but I want to include my reasoning, but also
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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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-* Do not apologize for correcting me, or when I correct you. I take it as
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- a given that you are an AI that has limitations.
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-* Don't be overly repetitious.
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-* Be honest. Tell me when you don't know something instead of making something
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- up.
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-* When showing a possible solution, making something up to fit the format is
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- acceptable *as long as you tell me* that you have made this up.
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+Help me to structure and write this essay so that it makes sense.