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Authority

See also Call, Called of God, Calling; Keys of the Priesthood; Ordain, Ordination; Power; Priesthood

The permission granted to men on earth called or ordained to act for and in behalf of God the Father or Jesus Christ in doing God’s work.

  • I have sent thee:Ex. 3:12–15;
  • Speak all that I command thee:Ex. 7:2;
  • He gave the twelve disciples power:Matt. 10:1;
  • Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you:John 15:16;
  • Nephi and Lehi preached with great authority:Hel. 5:18;
  • Nephi, the son of Helaman, was a man of God, having great power and authority from God:Hel. 11:18; ( 3 Ne. 7:17; )
  • Jesus gave power and authority to twelve Nephites:3 Ne. 12:1–2;
  • Joseph Smith was called of God and ordained:D&C 20:2;
  • No one shall preach my gospel or build up my Church unless he is ordained and it is known to the Church that he has authority:D&C 42:11;
  • Elders are to preach the gospel, acting in authority:D&C 68:8;
  • The Melchizedek Priesthood has authority to administer in spiritual things:D&C 107:8, 18–19;
  • What is done by divine authority becomes law:D&C 128:9;
  • Any who preach or administer for God must be called of God by those in authority:A of F 1:5;