The power of the priesthood is God's power. It is entrusted to man to do God's work on earth, that through personal purity and righteousness, the priesthood can be used to preach and teach and testify to bring all children to God through the saving ordinances: faith, repentance, baptism, Holy Ghost, new names, endowment, sealings, endure - it is what helps us achieve eternal life. It is the power that has been given the final time to men on earth - to build and govern and strengthen Zion, to perform miracles and heal and rule all things. It is what ultimately brings us to Christ and helps us become like God.
*Matt 10:1 - Christ gives apostles power to heal and cast out unclean spirits and power over enemies, they won't be hurt - Luke 10:14, Mark 3:15
*Matt 28:18 - Power of priesthood is all power in heaven and earth
*Acts 4:7 - Power to teach and testify, in every tongue(De 90:11), it becomes scripture (D&C 68:4) - 1 Cor 2:4, 1 Ne 2:14, 2 Ne 1:27, Mosiah 13:6, 3 Ne 7:17, D&C 138:30, Micah 3:8
*Acts 6:8 - With faith, it is the power to do wonders and miracles - Acts 19:11
*1 Cor 4:20 - Building the kingdom
*1 Ne 17:48 - Power = protection against enemies - Moses 8:18
*D&C 45:8 - power of miracles, of the Atonement, of eternal life
*Abr 1:18 - Given to Abraham
*D&C 50:27 - He who has the priesthood is possessor of all things, all are subject to him
*D&C 84:20 - Ordinances(eternal life): endowed, sealing, records D&C 128:8, 132:7, 105:11 - power to teach
*D&C 112:30 - Priesthood given for last time in the last days, Zion puts on her strength - D&C 113:8
*D&C 121:36 - Priesthood power is power of heaven - can only be used through and for righteousness
*Moses 7:31, Moro 10:31 - Zion governed by priesthood - Isa 52:1
*Gen 32:28 - New name with power
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