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Review

     Magnifying Priesthood Power explains the many aspects of priesthood power and authority, then examines the ways in which Latter-day Saints can utilize their full potential in their lives. It is carefully researched and brings together a wealth of information from the scriptures and from all periods of LDS Church history.

    This book is tremendous in its potential to shape lives for good. It is reverently inspirational, highly motivational, and penetrating in its depth and research.

    In its ten chapters, Magnifying Priesthood Power considers the nature of earthly and heavenly powers, many aspects of the oath and covenant of the priesthood, the relationship of fore- ordination to mortal priesthood callings, and the ways in which one can "magnify" priesthood callings. A penetrating analysis is given of ways men are tempted to abuse the priesthood, and insights are shared concerning how one grows in the principle of revelation and how one should receive the Lord's servants. The final chapters of the book treat the doctrine of adoption, the higher blessings which come to the faithful, and the road to eternal life.

    This excellent book will be widely read and discussed because of its many insights, careful scholarship, and great inspirational and motivational qualities.

Table of Contents

Preface, 5

Abbreviation of Titles, 10

Explanation of Footnote and Reference Procedures, 10

1. Priesthood: The Power of Godliness, 11
Nature and Definition of the Priesthood, 11
Eternity of the Priesthood, 13
Earthly and Heavenly Powers, 16
Orders of the Priesthood, 17
Priesthood as a Source of Revelation, 20
Priesthood as a Source of Power, 21
Summary, 23

2. Oaths and Covenants, 24
The Purpose of Oaths, 24
The Place of Covenants in the Gospel, 25
Covenants Which Lead to Salvation, 27
The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood, 32
Summary, 36

3. Obtaining the Priesthood, 38
Worlds Without End, 38
The Councils in Heaven, 39
Election, 43
Foreordination, 46
The Word of Prophecy, 49
Receiving the Priesthood in Mortality, 49
Summary, 50

4. Magnifying Callings in the Priesthood, 52
Meaning of "Magnify", 52
Learning the Duty, 55
Power in the Priesthood, 57
Latter-day Examples of Power in the Priesthood, 59
Blessing the Family, 62
Blessing the World, 65
Summary, 66

5. Beware Concerning Yourselves, 67
Be Ye Clean, 67
Guarding the Thoughts, 70
Many Called, Few Chosen, 71
The Things of This World, 72
Aspiring to the Honors of Men, 75
Gratifying Pride and Vain Ambition, 76
Exercising Unrighteous Dominion, 76
Amen to the Priesthood, 77
Governing the Saints: The Lord's Way, 78
An Eye Single to the Glory of God, 81
Summary, 83

6. The Words of Eternal Life, 86
Searching the Scriptures, 87
Pondering and Meditation, 90
Praying in Spirit, 93
Growing in the Principle of Revelation, 96
Unfolding the Mysteries, 99
Knowledge by Faith, 102
Summary, 105

7. Receiving the Lord's Servants, 107
The Living Oracles, 108
The Need for Modern Scripture, 109
Living vs. Dead Prophets, 111
Sustaining the Brethren, 113
Evil Speaking of the Anointed, 116
Intelligent Obedience, 118
Summary, 120

8. The Doctrine of Adoption, 122
Man's Stages of Existence, 122
The Role of Christ in the Gospel Plan, 124
Birth Into the Kingdom of God, 126
Adoption Into the Royal Family, 129
The Role of Abraham in the Gospel Plan, 130
The Sons of Moses and Aaron, 131
The Role of Joseph Smith in the Gospel Plan, 132
Summary, 133

9. Higher Blessings to the Faithful, 135
Testimony and Conversion: A Contrast, 135
Except Ye Be Converted, 138
The Just Shall Live by Faith, 139
Blessings of the Sanctified, 141
Renewal by the Spirit, 143
Summary, 144

10. The Road to Eternal Life, 145
The Elect of God, 145
Receiving the Lord, 149
The Church of the Firstborn, 151
Joint Heirs Through Christ, 152
A Fulness of the Priesthood, 153
Summary, 155

Bibliography, 156
Latter-day Saint Scriptures, 156
Latter-day Saint Historical and Doctrinal Sources, 156
Periodicals, 158
Miscellaneous, 159

Chapter Footnotes, 161
Chapter 1, 161
Chapter 2, 162
Chapter 3, 164
Chapter 4, 165
Chapter 5, 166
Chapter 6, 168
Chapter 7, 170
Chapter 8, 172
Chapter 9, 173
Chapter 10, 175

List of Quotations from Major Sources, 177
Index, 183

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