How Priesthood Holders Should Treat Others Doctrine and Covenants 121:41–46 41 No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned; 42 By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile— 43 [...]
Priesthood holders must use authority righteously. Doctrine and Covenants 121:39–40 39 We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion. 40 Hence many are called, but few are chosen. President [...]
“. . . [T]he Rights of the Priesthood Are Inseparably Connected with the Powers of Heaven” Doctrine and Covenants 121:36–37 36 . . . [T]he rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and . . . the powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness. 37 [...]
“There Are Many Called, But Few Are Chosen” Doctrine and Covenants 121:34–35 34 Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen? 35 Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men . . . President Harold B. Lee [...]
“All They Who Receive This Priesthood Receive Me, Saith the Lord” Doctrine and Covenants 84:35–39 35 And also all they who receive this priesthood receive me, saith the Lord; 36 For he that receiveth my servants receiveth me; 37 And he that receiveth me receiveth my Father; 38 And he that receiveth my Father receiveth [...]
