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Show POLITY OF THE MOEMON CHUECH. 149 dek, is to hold the keys of all the spiritual blessings of the church-to have the privilege of receiving the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven-to have the heavens opened unto them--to commune with the general assembly and church of the first born, and to enjoy the communion and presence of God, the Father, and Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant. The power of the Aaronic priesthood, is to hold the keys of the ministering angels-to administer outward ordinances-the letter of the Gospel-the -baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins, agreeable to the covenants and commandments. Of necessity, there are presidents growing out of, or appointed from among, those who are ordained to the several offices in these two priesthoods of the Melchizedek. Three presiding high priests, chosen by the body, appointed, ordained and upheld, by the confidence, faith and prayer of the church, these form a quorum of the presidency. There are also twelve apostles, or travelling counsellors, especial witnesses of the name of Christ, in all the world; thus differing from other offices in the church, in the duties of their calling. They also form a quorum equal in authority, to the " three presidents." The " seventy," are also called to preach the Gospel, and to be the especial witnesses unto the Gentiles, and in all the world, thus differing from other officers in the church, in the duties of their calling. They also form a quorum, equal in authority to the " twelve apostles," and the " three presidents." Every decision made by either of these quorums, |
