“Index,” Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part B (2000), 295–304 “Index,” Duties and Blessings of the Priesthood: Basic Manual for Priesthood Holders, Part B, 295–304 Index A Accountability for choices 242–43 and stewardship 185 195–98 statements on by Joseph F. Smith 198 by N. Eldon Tanner 198 Activities See Family activities Administering to the sick 37 procedure for 46 Agency 236–44 and accountability 242–43 an eternal law 236–37 statements on by Brigham Young 236 by Wilford Woodruff 237 and stewardship 196 using 237–42 Alcohol, Word of Wisdom prohibits 214 Ancestors recording information about 73 remembering our 71–73 temple ordinances for 71 Attitudes, establishing good, about talents 178 Authorities, sustaining of, a leadership responsibility 185 B Baptism ordinance of 29 procedure for 43–44 Blessing father’s See Father’s blessings of guidance and comfort 38 procedure for 47 and naming of children 37 procedure for 43 patriarchal See Patriarchal blessings C Callings, priesthood magnifying 4–7 experience with, of Spencer W. Kimball 5 receiving help in 6 experience with, of Orson Pratt 6 statement on, by Marion G. Romney 6 Charity, quality of good leader 183 Chastity and self-mastery 164 Children disciplining 169 establishing rules for 166–68 statements on by David O. McKay 166 by N. Eldon Tanner 166–68 giving responsibility to 168–69 statements on by F. Enzio Busche 168 by L. Tom Perry 168 by N. Eldon Tanner 169 naming and blessing of 37 procedure for 43 teaching gospel principles 168 statement on, by N. Eldon Tanner 168 self-mastery 166–69 Choices accountability for 242–43 statement on, by Joseph F. Smith 242 consequences of making 239–42 statement on, by James E. Faust 240 freedom to make 237–39 and self-mastery 164 statement on, by David O. McKay 243 story illustrating, by Spencer W. Kimball 239 Christ See Jesus Christ Coffee, Word of Wisdom prohibits 214 Comfort and guidance, ordinances for 35–38 Commandments, obedience to and building on Christ 233 and spiritual gifts 284 Conferral of Melchizedek priesthood, procedure for 45–46 Confirmation necessity of, statement on, by Joseph Smith 31 ordinance of 29–31 procedure for 44 Consecration, law of 290–94 living 291–94 statements on by Brigham Young 291 by Bruce R. McConkie 291 by Joseph Smith 290 292–93 by Spencer W. Kimball 291 Consecration of oil, procedure for 46 D Deacons, duties of 41 Dead, temple ordinances for the 68–78 Decision making by inspiration 187–94 help from Lord in 187–88 practicing 192–93 statements on by Hartman Rector Jr. 191 by Marion G. Romney 191 by Robert L. Simpson 191 Decisions, how to make 188–92 Dedications of graves 38 procedure for 47 Delegation principles of 197–99 statements on by Harold B. Lee 184 by N. Eldon Tanner 198 and stewardship 184 195–200 Dignity in Church meetings 202 Disabilities, guidelines for involving members with vi–vii Discernment, praying for, when making decisions 189 Disciplining children 169 Disease See Illness Duties, leaders to learn 184 E Education Church members encouraged to obtain 219–21 statement on, by N. Eldon Tanner 219 continues throughout life 221 statement on, by Marvin J. Ashton 64 and self-reliance 64 Emotional strength and self-reliance 62–64 Employment and self-reliance 64–65 Endowment, temple See Temple endowment Evaluation of Church meetings 203 Evil influences, statement on, by Spencer W. Kimball 221 knowledge of 237 Exaltation, ordinances necessary for 27–35 68 Expenses, reducing, through gardening 140 F Family activities planning 127–28 strengthen members 128–29 that unify 125–27 council 114 failure with, statement on, by David O. McKay 106 father to meet spiritual needs of 101–2 having fun together as 123–30 importance of, story illustrating, by Marion D. Hanks 123 helping members of develop talents 176–78 receive temple ordinances 68–69 statement on, by Marvin J. Ashton 64 history See Temple work Holy Ghost can guide and bless 106–10 importance of, statement on, by N. Eldon Tanner 106 leadership of 105–11 planning activities for 127–28 preparing our 61–65 proclamation on x selecting goals for 154–57 strengthened by activities 128–29 strengthening, through family home evening 112–22 temple ordinances for 68–73 unity, reward of gardening 139 working together as 131–38 See also Work Family home evening 112–22 planning and conducting 114–18 statement on, by First Presidency 118 purpose of 118–22 statements on, by First Presidency 112 122 spirit of, story illustrating, by Marion D. Hanks 120 strengthening family through, statements on, by First Presidency 120 strengthens family 118–20 Fasting and building on Christ 231 and spiritual gifts 284 Father counsel to, by Joseph F. Smith 185 has keys to bless family 15–17 statements on by A. Theodore Tuttle 17 by Ezra Taft Benson 16–17 by H. Burke Peterson 15 story illustrating, by Eldred G. Smith 97–98 interview by, experience of N. Eldon Tanner with 101 leadership role of 185 responsibility of for basic family needs 98–101 for family’s spiritual needs 101–2 statements on, by N. Eldon Tanner 98 102 role of as patriarch of his family 96–104 statement on, by Joseph F. Smith 97 statement on, by Spencer W. Kimball 96 Father’s blessings 37 can help family members develop talents 178 procedure for giving 47 story illustrating, by Ezra Taft Benson 108–10 Fellowshipping in the Church 88–89 priesthood responsibility for 88–93 statements on, by Gordon B. Hinckley 88 Fellowship, ways to 89–92 Follow-through of Church meetings 203 Forgiveness brings joy 273–75 brings peace 276–78 statement on, by John Taylor 276 extending and receiving 272–80 story illustrating, by Spencer W. Kimball 276–78 Forgive, requirement to, everyone 275–76 statement on, by Spencer W. Kimball 276 Freedom See Choices, freedom to make G Garden planning of 140–44 planting of 147 preparing site for 144–47 tending of 147–49 Gardening 139–51 rewards of 139–40 statements on, by Spencer W. Kimball 139–40 story illustrating, by Spencer W. Kimball 142 Gentleness, quality of good leader 183 Gifts, spiritual 281–88 enumerated 283 illustrated in experience of Joseph Smith 285–87 obtaining 283–84 statement on, by Joseph Fielding Smith 283 purposes of 285–87 story illustrating, by Franklin D. Richards 285 questions to consider as we seek, by James A. Cullimore 284 Goals achieving 161 assist eternal progress 159–61 statement on, by Joseph Fielding Smith 159 experiences with by J. Thomas Fyans 157 by N. Eldon Tanner 155–57 by Spencer W. Kimball 154 161 personal and family 154–62 and self-mastery 165 statement on, by O. Leslie Stone 162 Good, knowledge of 237 Gospel attitude toward, statement on, by Gordon B. Hinckley 84 teaching children principles of 168 Graves, dedications of 38 procedure for 47 Guidance and comfort, ordinances for 35–38 Guidelines for involving members with disabilities vi–vii for submitting names for temple work 73–75 H Head of family, home teachers to help 56–58 Health gaining, through gardening 140 Lord’s laws of 214–16 statement on, by Brigham Young 211 maintaining good physical 208–12 physical, and self-reliance 62 ways of protecting 209 Holy Ghost and building on Christ 231 can guide family 106 story illustrating, by Henry B. Eyring 106 following guidance of 107–8 statement on, by Joseph Fielding Smith 108 gift of, procedure for bestowing 29 44 how families blessed by 108–10 importance of listening to, story illustrating, by Bruce R. McConkie 105–6 Holy Spirit See Holy Ghost Home storage and self-reliance 61–62 Home teacher to help head of family 56–58 importance of, statement on, by Boyd K. Packer 49 is Lord’s servant 49–55 and meeting needs of families 55–56 responsibilities of 55 statements on by David O. McKay 55 by Harold B. Lee 55 Home teaching 49–59 Honesty 257–64 blessings of 261–63 statements on, by Howard W. Hunter 262 stories illustrating, by Spencer W. Kimball 261–63 in the family 260–61 statement on, by N. Eldon Tanner 260 importance of 258–60 statement on, by Brigham Young 260 stories illustrating by Gordon B. Hinckley 259 by O. Leslie Stone 258–59 story illustrating, by Howard W. Hunter 257 Hot drinks defined as tea and coffee 214 prohibited by Word of Wisdom 214 I Illness causes of 208 prevention of 208–9 symptoms of 210–11 what to do when, occurs 210–11 Inspiration in making decisions 187–94 Instruction, gaining, through gardening 140 Interviews conducting effective 203–5 statement on, by N. Eldon Tanner 198 205 J Jesus Christ blessings of founding lives on 234 building on 231–34 feasting on words of, statement on, by Neal A. Maxwell 188 “The Living Christ” viii loving and serving 234 our need for 230 as sure foundation of life 228–35 testimony of, by Melvin J. Ballard 228 Joy, forgiveness brings 273–75 K Keys, priesthood 8–18 father holds, as head of family 15–17 importance of 11–13 statements on by Joseph Fielding Smith 8 by Joseph F. Smith 8–9 who holds 8–11 Kindness, quality of good leader 183 Kingdom of God 289–94 building 289–94 importance of, story illustrating, by Gordon B. Hinckley 289 and law of consecration See Consecration, law of our responsibility for building 290 statements on by Brigham Young 290 by Joseph F. Smith 290 Knowledge 219–26 commandment to seek 219–20 of good and evil 237 purpose and blessings of 220 statement on, by David O. McKay 220 L Law of consecration See Consecration, law of Laws of health See Word of Wisdom Leader definition of 181 importance of, statement on, by Victor L. Brown 180–81 qualities of good 181–84 statement on, by Wendell J. Ashton 184 Leadership decision making and 187–94 delegation an aspect of 186 197–99 developing 180–86 responsibilities 184–85 statements on by Bruce R. McConkie 181 by Harold B. Lee 181 Learning by doing 223–24 statement on, by Richard L. Evans 224 story illustrating, by Marion D. Hanks 223–24 Lives, purifying, to receive spiritual gifts 284 Long-suffering, quality of good leader 183 Lord See Jesus Christ Love, basic human need for 100 story illustrating, by Loren C. Dunn 100 Love unfeigned, quality of good leader 183 M Manual, using this v Marriage, ordinance of temple 33–35 Meekness, quality of good leader 183 Meetings conducting effective 202–3 reasons for 201 Melchizedek Priesthood conferral of 31 duties of holders of 42 Members with disabilities, guidelines for involving vi–vii Missionary service 79–87 all are to perform 80–82 statement on, by Gordon B. Hinckley 87 family involvement in, statement on, by Spencer W. Kimball 82 how to perform 82–87 Money management and self-reliance 65 Mother, statement on role of, by Spencer W. Kimball 96 N Naming and blessing of children 37 procedure for 43 Needs, basic human 98–101 O Oath and covenant of priesthood 2–7 and Lord’s promises 3–4 and our promises to Lord 3 statements on by Marion G. Romney 3 by Spencer W. Kimball 4 story illustrating, by Spencer W. Kimball 5 Obedience and spiritual gifts 284 Offerings 251–56 blessings of giving 255–56 uses of 254 willingly paying 254–55 story illustrating, by Marion G. Romney 254–55 Oil, procedure for consecration of 46 Order in Church 13–15 in Church meetings 202 Ordinances for comfort and guidance 35–38 necessary for exaltation 27–35 68 statements on by Lorenzo Snow 38 by Wilford Woodruff 27 performing 41–48 statement on, by Joseph Fielding Smith 41 purpose of 27–40 temple See Temple ordinances Ordination, to priesthood office, procedure for 45–46 P Participation in Church meetings 202–3 Patriarchal blessings 37 statement on, by Spencer W. Kimball 174 Peace, forgiveness brings 276–78 Persuasiveness, quality of good leader 183 Physical health and self-reliance 62 Planning Church meetings 202 Pleasure, gaining, through gardening 140 Possessions, consecrating our, to Lord 292–93 Prayer and building on Christ 231–33 and decision making 189–91 and selecting people to introduce to Church 84 and self-mastery 166 and spiritual gifts 284 using, to develop talents 178 Preparedness as a Church 65–66 statements on by Joseph B. Wirthlin 65–66 by Russell M. Nelson 66 personal and family 60–67 Priesthood blessings See Blessings callings See Callings conferral of 31 procedure for 45–46 duties of the 41–42 honoring and bearing with dignity 19–26 statements on by Brigham Young 24 by David O. McKay 24 by Harold B. Lee 24 by James E. Talmage 23 by Robert L. Simpson 24–25 story illustrating, by Harold B. Lee 22–23 importance of, statements on by Joseph Fielding Smith 6 by Reed Smoot 2 keys See Keys, priesthood leaders, responsibilities of 13–15 oath and covenant of See Oath and covenant of priesthood offices in 4 11 41–42 ordinances See Ordinances ordination to offices of, procedure for 45–46 power of 21–22 statement on, by H. Burke Peterson 21–22 Priests, duties of 42 Principles, teaching children gospel 168 Problems identifying, when making decisions 188 studying, when making decisions 189 Problem solving, statement on, by Boyd K. Packer 187 Progression, eternal assisted by goals 159–61 and self-mastery 163–64 Promises Lord’s, to priesthood holders 3–4 priesthood holders’, to Lord 3 Prophet, following living, and building on Christ 234 Purity of lives and spiritual gifts 284 of thought See Thoughts Purpose in life, basic human need for 100 R Recommend, holding a temple 68–71 Resource management and self-reliance 65 Responsibility, giving children 168–69 statement on, by N. Eldon Tanner 169 Rules, establishing, to teach children self-mastery 166–68 S Sabbath day blessings for observing 249 keeping, holy 247–49 statements on by First Presidency 248 by Spencer W. Kimball 248 sacredness of 245–47 statements on by Ezra Taft Benson 249 by George Albert Smith 247 Sacrament and building on Christ 231 ordinance of 31 procedure for administering 44–45 Savior See Jesus Christ School, importance of attending 220–21 Scriptures and building on Christ 233–34 and self-mastery 166 Self-discipline, basic human need for 100–101 Self-esteem, basic human need for 100 Self-mastery and chastity 164 developing and teaching 163–71 and freedom 164 gaining 164–66 helping children develop 166–69 necessary for eternal progression 163–64 statement on, by David O. McKay 165 story illustrating, by Sterling W. Sill 163 and tithing 164 and Word of Wisdom 164 Self-reliance and education 64 and employment 64–65 and home storage 61–62 Lord’s plan for 61 personal and family 60–67 and physical health 62 and resource management 65 and spiritual, emotional, and social strength 62–64 statement on, by Boyd K. Packer 62 story illustrating, by Marvin J. Ashton 62–64 Self-sufficiency, learning, through gardening 139–40 Service and building on Christ 234 Sharing gospel See Missionary service Sick, administering to 37 procedure for 46 Skills, development of employment 64–65 Social strength and self-reliance 62–64 Spirit See Holy Ghost Spiritual gifts See Gifts, spiritual strength and self-reliance 62–64 Steward, definition of 195 Stewardship and accountability 185 assigning a 197 definition of, by Spencer W. Kimball 195 and delegation of authority 184 197–99 leaders to fulfill 184 principles of 184–85 195–96 Storage, home, and self-reliance 61–62 Strong drinks, Word of Wisdom prohibits 214 Sustaining authorities, responsibility of leaders 185 T Talents consecrating our, to Lord 291–92 developing 175–76 experiences of Heber J. Grant with 175 statements on by Heber J. Grant 175 by Sterling W. Sill 176 discovering 174–75 statement on, by Franklin D. Richards 174–75 story illustrating, by Franklin D. Richards 174 everyone has 173–74 helping family members develop 176–78 statements on by Spencer W. Kimball 172 by Sterling W. Sill 173–74 Teachers, duties of 42 Teach, preparing to v–vi Tea, Word of Wisdom prohibits 214 Temple endowment, ordinance of 33 statement on, by Brigham Young 33 going regularly to 69–71 marriage, ordinance of 33–35 ordinances helping family members receive their 68–69 importance of, statements on by Boyd K. Packer 68 by Howard W. Hunter 68 necessary for salvation 68 providing, for ancestors 71 receiving own 68–69 recommend, holding a 69–71 importance of, statements on by Gordon B. Hinckley 69 by Howard W. Hunter 69 work 68–78 and family history, statements on by Gordon B. Hinckley 73 by Joseph Smith 71 guidelines for 73–75 Thoughts 265–71 keeping, pure 268–70 importance of, story illustrating, by Spencer W. Kimball 265–66 statements on by Boyd K. Packer 269–70 by J. Thomas Fyans 268–69 by Spencer W. Kimball 268 lead to actions 266–67 statements on by Bruce R. McConkie 267 by David O. McKay 266 story illustrating how, by David O. McKay 267 Time, consecrating our, to Lord 291 Tithing 251–56 blessings of paying 255–56 statement on, by Henry D. Taylor 256 story illustrating, by Joseph F. Smith 255 law of 251–52 and self-mastery 164 spirit of, stories illustrating by Boyd K. Packer 253–54 by Matthew Cowley 252 uses of 254 willingly paying 254–55 Tobacco, Word of Wisdom prohibits 214 Trust, honesty results in 261–62 W Women, priesthood blessings available to 31–32 Word of Wisdom alcohol prohibited by 214 blessings of obeying 216–18 statement on, by Spencer W. Kimball 216 coffee prohibited by 214 living 213–18 and self-mastery 164 statements on by Joseph Fielding Smith 214–15 by Spencer W. Kimball 215 tea prohibited by 214 tobacco prohibited by 214 Work ability to, basic human need for 100–101 assigning, in family 132–35 balancing with rest and relaxation, statement on, by Franklin D. Richards 135 for entire family 132 family to share in 131–38 story illustrating, by Loren C. Dunn 132 organizing, in family 132–35 teaching, through gardening 139 value of 136–37 statements on by David O. McKay 131 by Neal A. Maxwell 131 137 by Spencer W. Kimball 136–37