Preparing for the Priesthood
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"The Priesthood of Aaron ... is an appendage to the greater, or the Melchizedek Priesthood, and has power in administering outward ordinances."
Doctrine and Covenants D&C 107:1314
Complete the following activities while you are 11 years old. They will help you prepare to receive the Aaronic Priesthood and become a righteous young man.
Learn about the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood (see D&C 13, D&C 107:20, and Joseph Smith—History 1:6873). Read D&C 20:5760 and Aaronic Priesthood: Fulfilling Our Duty to God [Deacon], page 7. Discuss with a parent or leader the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood and what it means to do your duty to God. Talk with the deacons quorum presidency about the role of the deacons quorum. Write in your journal how you can serve the Lord as a member of a deacons quorum. Read D&C 88:7780, D&C 88:118 and D&C 130:19. Discuss with a parent or Primary leader how important a good education is and how it can help strengthen you as a priesthood holder in your home and family and in the Church. Read "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." Make a list of things you can do to help strengthen your family and make a happy home. Share the list with your parents or Primary leader.
