Song: A Young Man Prepared (CS. 166)
Thought: We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof. (Article of Faith #5)
Object Lesson: Either use a set of real keys or make a set of keys out of paper. Label the keys as follows:
Keys to all Spiritual Blessings
Keys to the Blessings of the Posterity of Abraham
Keys to the Gathering of Israel
Keys to the Sealing Powers
Keys to Church Organization and Government
Keys to the Aaronic Priesthood and to the Gospel of Repentance
Keys to the Dispensation of the Fullness of Time
We need the right keys to be able to start a car and utilize it's power, and so we also need the right keys to unlock the power of the Priesthood. A man who holds the priesthood can use it only when he receives the proper authority or key to do so. Pres. Joseph F. Smith said, "It is necessary that every act performed under this [priesthood] authority shall be done at the proper time and place, in the proper way, and after the proper order. The power of directing these labors constitutes the keys of the priesthood." Gospel Doctrine p. 136. The right to direct the use of the priesthood is called the keys of the priesthood. (Activity for Honoring the Priesthood)
Video: Aaronic Priesthood Shining Forth
Lesson Activity:
To keep younger ones occupied consider letting them put together this puzzle while the readers do the following activity.
As a family read the article "Your Aaronic Priesthood Duties." Consider having family members study the portions of this article that apply to them directly at this stage of their lives and share their thoughts with the family.
This Week's Challenge: Using the information from the article above challenge each of your family members to set a goal for this week that will help them to either fulfill their priesthood duties more fully or that will help them to honor the priesthood.
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