Priesthood (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the priesthood is the power and authority to act in the name of God for the salvation of humankind. The priesthood is given to male members of the church who meet standards of worthy behavior and church participation.
Read more about Priesthood (LDS Church): Divisions, Requirements For Ordination, Ordinance and Oath and Covenant, Offices and Quorums of The Priesthood, Priesthood Leadership Callings, Use of The Priesthood, See Also, Further Reading
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“The priesthood in many ways is the ultimate closet in Western civilization, where gay people particularly have hidden for the past two thousand years.”
—Bishop John Spong (b. 1931)