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Part 2 on Priesthood. The Priesthood of the Holy Order of God. The very word priesthood carries much baggage in mormon/restoration culture. It is almost impossible to discuss the subject without carrying in our understandings of offices such as elder, high priest, bishop, 70, patriarch, lesser and higher priesthood, communicating with the church of the firstborn, keys to the ministry of angels, etc. We have ideas of a hierarchical structure with different "offices" holding different keys, not available to the basic member, but given under "authority" with hands placed on the heads of men. We even have a structure laid out telling who can "preside" over meetings based on priesthood office and structure in a peking order so to speak based on more knowledge and possession of "the spirit" in relation to what office is held. "If an elder is present a priest can't preside over worship or a service, if a deacon is present he can preside but not if a teacher or priest is present, reserving the position to the "highest office". As if the office gives more access to God, based on position ,and potential to possess a higher degree of the spirit. This leads to a misunderstanding of who God is and what He has desired and called each true follower to. It is very difficult but important to return to the Word of God to dismantle incorrect teachings given post 1830 by Joseph Smith that are not in harmony with the bible and the Book of Mormon . It is difficult to see through the traditions and false teachings of men to understand the clear intention and desire of our creator in being co-laborers with him. Stewards over this creation and adhere to the truth He has given. We often settle for a lesser way, often the way that comes from the hearts of men or even the adversary but not from God. In this series we return to what God has laid out in scripture prior to Joseph Smith and 1830. If man later contradicts this Word previously given, by taking away or adding to Christ's gospel, we once again fall into a lesser way, rejecting the potential and perfect plan our Creator has laid out. And we suffer for it.

Bookofmormonism.com Article on Priesthood
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Article on Alma 13 - LDS - Priesthood by Matt Lohrke

Priesthood. The very word carries much baggage in mormon/restoration culture. It is almost impossible to discuss the subject without carrying in our understandings of offices such as elder, high priest, bishop, 70, patriarch, lesser and higher priesthood, communicating with the church of the firstborn, keys to the ministry of angels, etc. We have ideas of a hierarchical structure with different "offices" holding different keys, not available to the basic member, but given under "authority" with hands placed on the heads of men. We even have a structure laid out telling who can "preside" over meetings based on priesthood office and structure in a peking order so to speak based on more knowledge and possession of "the spirit" in relation to what office is held. "If an elder is present a priest can't preside over worship or a service, if a deacon is present he can preside but not if a teacher or priest is present, reserving the position to the "highest office". As if the office gives more access to God, based on position ,and potential to possess a higher degree of the spirit. This leads to a misunderstanding of who God is and what He has desired and called each true follower to. It is very difficult but important to return to the Word of God to dismantle incorrect teachings given post 1830 by Joseph Smith that are not in harmony with the bible and the Book of Mormon . It is difficult to see through the traditions and false teachings of men to understand the clear intention and desire of our creator in being co-laborers with him. Stewards over this creation and adhere to the truth He has given. We often settle for a lesser way, often the way that comes from the hearts of men or even the adversary but not from God. In this series we return to what God has laid out in scripture prior to Joseph Smith and 1830. If man later contradicts this Word previously given, by taking away or adding to Christ's gospel, we once again fall into a lesser way, rejecting the potential and perfect plan our Creator has laid out. And we suffer for it.

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Part 2 in our series reclaiming the Book of Mormon gospel, a series looking at conflicting doctrine within the restoration movement including RLDS, LDS, Community of christ and other off shoots of the church formed by Joseph Smith. We stress the gospel contained in the Book of Mormon as a great gift and when men add to this doctrine we need to reject it. We continue the topic of salvation and how it was changed in the doctrine and covenants to conflict with Christ's message in the Book of Mormon . No prison house, no glories, no levels of salvation but complete surrender and transformation by Christ required.

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