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Only through the priesthood are the ordinances of salvation—baptism, laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost, endowment in the temple, and celestial marriage—given to men. Blessings of comfort, healing, and other types of spiritual assistance are also given through the priesthood. A true priesthood ordination can only be conferred from heaven, that is, through heavenly messengers or priesthood bearers having divine authority. A person cannot seek to take the priesthood unto himself; it must be given him through God’s prophets. (See Heb. 5:4.) As stated by the Prophet Joseph Smith, “We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.” (A of F 5)Share
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