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Blacks and the Priesthood [25]
Melchizedek -- Christ as Only High Priest
Priesthood Ordinances [14]
Women & the Priesthood [2]

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"Hebrews 7 and the Aaronic Priesthood," FAIR Wiki (City Unknown: FAIR) This FAIR Wiki aritcle is based on an answer to a question submitted to the FAIR web site which asked: Hebrews 7 states that the Aaronic/Levitical Priesthood was "changed" to the unique priesthood "after the order of Melchizedek" held by Jesus Christ. Why then do Mormons still use the Aaronic Priesthood?

Encyclopedia of Mormonism

The resources listed below are articles available in the Encyclopedia of Mormonism. These links are to information not located on the FAIR Web site.

Verdon W. Ballantyne and Larry C. Porter, "Aaronic Priesthood," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 1-4

Jae R. Ballif, "Melchizedek Priesthood," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 882-887

Richard G. Ellsworth and Melvin J. Luthy, "Priesthood," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 1133-1138

J. Lynn England and W. Keith Warner, "First Presidency," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 512-514

Marvin K. Gardner, "General Authorities," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 538-540

William O. Nelson, "Quorum of the Twelve Apostles," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 1185-1189

Alan K. Parrish, "Keys of the Priesthood," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 780-781

Don M. Pearson, "Bishop," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 117-118

Ensign Articles

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William E. Berrett, "Can healings be real if they are not performed by the priesthood?," Ensign, October 1979, 29.

Donald Q. Cannon, Larry E. Dahl and John W. Welch; "The Restoration of Major Doctrines through Joseph Smith: Priesthood, the Word of God, and the Temple," Ensign, February 1989, 7.

James A. Carver, "How do Latter-day Saints support the doctrine of Melchizedek Priesthood authority from the Bible?," Ensign, January 1986, 54.

Gordon B. Hinckley, "Personal Worthiness to Excercise the Priesthood," Ensign, May 2002, 53.

Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, "The Incomparable Blessings of the Priesthood," Ensign, October 1997, 44. Through his prophets, the Lord directs the use of his priesthood power on earth to bless both the living and the dead.

Harold B. Lee, "God's Kingdom? A Kingdom of Order," Ensign, January 1971, 8.

Boyd K. Packer, "The Twelve Apostles," Ensign, November 1996, 6.

John Taylor, "The Government of God," Ensign, August 1971, 18-19.

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