Comments on: N. Eldon Tanner on the “Blessing, Ordaining, and Setting Apart” of Spencer W. Kimball http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:20:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jack Lyon http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-5143 Jack Lyon Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:12:35 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-5143 President of the Church *is* a separate office of the priesthood, and it requires ordination to that office. In addition, there *is* a president of the high priesthood in stakes--the stake president, analogous to the office of bishop, who presides over the Aaronic priesthood. See Encyclopedia of Mormonism. President of the Church *is* a separate office of the priesthood, and it requires ordination to that office. In addition, there *is* a president of the high priesthood in stakes–the stake president, analogous to the office of bishop, who presides over the Aaronic priesthood. See Encyclopedia of Mormonism.

]]> By: surfin around, points of interest 2/11 « Mind, Soul, and Body http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-2433 surfin around, points of interest 2/11 « Mind, Soul, and Body Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:11:31 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-2433 [...] firsthand account of the passing of Keys and Authority from 12 Apostles to 1 [...] [...] firsthand account of the passing of Keys and Authority from 12 Apostles to 1 [...]

]]> By: Jeffrey Cannon http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-2339 Jeffrey Cannon Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:33:25 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-2339 J., I agree with your observation about the interesting usage of the word "ordain" (#s 5 and 7). The implication is that President of the Church is a separate office of the priesthood--possibly something like bishop, which presides over the Aaronic priesthood. This does not seem to be the case, however, as no similar office exists to preside over the high priesthood in the stakes as bishops do in the wards. J.,

I agree with your observation about the interesting usage of the word “ordain” (#s 5 and 7). The implication is that President of the Church is a separate office of the priesthood–possibly something like bishop, which presides over the Aaronic priesthood. This does not seem to be the case, however, as no similar office exists to preside over the high priesthood in the stakes as bishops do in the wards.

]]> By: spencer http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-2281 spencer Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:58:07 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-2281 Thanks SC (#9), that is an important distinction that I hadn't really considered. And thanks Justin for #16 as well. Thanks SC (#9), that is an important distinction that I hadn’t really considered.

And thanks Justin for #16 as well.

]]> By: President Monson's Calling as a Prophet | Temple Study Blog - Sustaining and Defending the LDS (Mormon) Temple http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-2267 President Monson's Calling as a Prophet | Temple Study Blog - Sustaining and Defending the LDS (Mormon) Temple Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:02:17 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-2267 [...] the formal blessings, ordinations and setting apart of the men to the various offices and callings (see these words by N. Eldon Tanner on the calling of President Kimball). Boyd K. Packer has said that it is the opportunity of the prophet of God to speak with God: [...] [...] the formal blessings, ordinations and setting apart of the men to the various offices and callings (see these words by N. Eldon Tanner on the calling of President Kimball). Boyd K. Packer has said that it is the opportunity of the prophet of God to speak with God: [...]

]]> By: SC Taysom http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-2263 SC Taysom Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:19:38 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-2263 BiV, some people still think your DH is fictitious! BiV, some people still think your DH is fictitious!

]]> By: Justin http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 Justin Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-2261 One description of the events of March 12, 1995: "[O]n Sunday, March 12, President Gordon B. Hinckley, as President of the Twelve, called a meeting of Quorum members, each of whom individually holds in trust all of the keys of the priesthood of God on earth. They met to reorganize the First Presidency. They then ordained and set apart President Gordon B. Hinckley as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Thomas S. Monson acting as voice. President Gordon B. Hinckley then set apart Thomas S. Monson as First Counselor in the First Presidency, and as President of the Quorum of the Twelve, and he set apart James E. Faust as Second Counselor in the First Presidency. Boyd K. Packer was set apart by President Hinckley as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve" (Jay M. Todd, "<a href="http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=ade43ff73058b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1" rel="nofollow">President Gordon B. Hinckley: Fifteenth President of the Church</a>," <em>Ensign</em>, Apr. 1995). One description of the events of March 12, 1995:

“[O]n Sunday, March 12, President Gordon B. Hinckley, as President of the Twelve, called a meeting of Quorum members, each of whom individually holds in trust all of the keys of the priesthood of God on earth. They met to reorganize the First Presidency. They then ordained and set apart President Gordon B. Hinckley as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Thomas S. Monson acting as voice.

President Gordon B. Hinckley then set apart Thomas S. Monson as First Counselor in the First Presidency, and as President of the Quorum of the Twelve, and he set apart James E. Faust as Second Counselor in the First Presidency. Boyd K. Packer was set apart by President Hinckley as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve” (Jay M. Todd, “President Gordon B. Hinckley: Fifteenth President of the Church,” Ensign, Apr. 1995).

]]> By: Bored in Vernal http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 Bored in Vernal Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:45:31 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-2258 I've eaten in the private dining room of the Jordan River Temple with then President Ezra Taft Benson! (But I'll leave that story for DH to tell.) I’ve eaten in the private dining room of the Jordan River Temple with then President Ezra Taft Benson! (But I’ll leave that story for DH to tell.)

]]> By: Ben http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-2256 Ben Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:29:26 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-2256 My wife works at the temple and from time to time has the privilege to clean these council rooms, which they meet in every Thursday. She says that the First Presidency room has an altar (with an armrest), while the Presidency of the 70's room doesn't (she can't remember if the apostle's room does or not). She says there is also a council room for the Presiding Bishopric. The only other interesting tidbits she can share is that after their meetings they eat lunch together in a private dining room which includes delicious home-made cookies. Then, they each take back a cookie for their secretaries. My wife works at the temple and from time to time has the privilege to clean these council rooms, which they meet in every Thursday. She says that the First Presidency room has an altar (with an armrest), while the Presidency of the 70′s room doesn’t (she can’t remember if the apostle’s room does or not). She says there is also a council room for the Presiding Bishopric. The only other interesting tidbits she can share is that after their meetings they eat lunch together in a private dining room which includes delicious home-made cookies. Then, they each take back a cookie for their secretaries.

]]> By: mmiles http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 mmiles Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:23:00 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/n-eldon-tanner-on-the-blessing-ordaining-and-setting-apart-of-spencer-w-kimball/#comment-2255 I've wondered for the last two decades how this works. Great post! I’ve wondered for the last two decades how this works. Great post!

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