Easter Sunday

Sunday school

Priesthood - what is it? The authority of God to act through men on earth.

If a man says things or does things in God's name without the authority, then it is done in vain, and thereby breaking a commandment.

21 ¶Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Yesterday, a man who was going to baptize had to bring his line of authority.

Delegation is allowed because of agency and priesthood.

It is like an apprenticeship for men who intend to become as God is.

God's house is a house of order, and so he leaves one person in charge. And the way he does this, is with the priesthood power. Only one has all of the keys.

No longer about staying perfect, as much it is to be like Christ, about practicing and being a little bit better not all or nothing. A comparison was given of playing piano. It is not if you make a mistake you lost it. Carnagie hall or quit.

20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

You can feel the difference of being in a home where there is a priesthood.

Story of saving a life with the power of God. After his blessing. He said, "Daddy it works."

An OR doctor said I cannot understand it, but I want to have a blessing given before I operate. Cause it looks like I did something.

RELIEF SOCIETY

Story of Handel determining never to compose again. But his first sight of "Comfort ye" it felt like a blur, the whole composed in 24 days.

"I am sorry if I only entertained. I aimed to make man better" but Handel was aquainted  with failure. He was about 52 when he gave up and decided to not even try anymore, then he ended up writing the "Messiah",

But, makes me wonder if it is true that he wasn't successful because Mozart associated with him, and Mozart was wildly popular.

Do not give up because you are not able to live comfortably in Heaven yet, wanting to makes such a big difference.

Help others, anyway we can.

It is good to organize little helps through a large group and we get to see what great accomplishments are possible.