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===The scriptures and Joseph Smith repeatedly teach that an authorized priesthood holder is necessary for ordinances, including baptism=== | ===The scriptures and Joseph Smith repeatedly teach that an authorized priesthood holder is necessary for ordinances, including baptism=== | ||
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Some excommunicated members claim that "[I]t would be good to have an authorized minister to perform the ordinance [of baptism, but] it does not matter whether there is an officiator with authority from God on the earth or not...."<ref>{{CriticalWork:Snuffer:Passing the Heavenly Gift|pages=418}}</ref> | Some excommunicated members claim that "[I]t would be good to have an authorized minister to perform the ordinance [of baptism, but] it does not matter whether there is an officiator with authority from God on the earth or not...."<ref>{{CriticalWork:Snuffer:Passing the Heavenly Gift|pages=418}}</ref> | ||
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* Whenever men can find out the will of God and find an administrator legally authorized from God, there is the kingdom of God; but where these are not, the kingdom of God is not. All the ordinances, systems, and administrations on the earth are of no use to the children of men, unless they are ordained and authorized of God; for nothing will save a man but a legal administrator; for none others will be acknowledged either by God or angels.<ref>{{HoC|vol=5|pages=256-59}}</ref> | * Whenever men can find out the will of God and find an administrator legally authorized from God, there is the kingdom of God; but where these are not, the kingdom of God is not. All the ordinances, systems, and administrations on the earth are of no use to the children of men, unless they are ordained and authorized of God; for nothing will save a man but a legal administrator; for none others will be acknowledged either by God or angels.<ref>{{HoC|vol=5|pages=256-59}}</ref> | ||
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*A man can do '''nothing for himself''' unless God direct him in the right way; and the priesthood is for that purpose.<ref>{{HoC|vol=6|pages=363}}</ref> | *A man can do '''nothing for himself''' unless God direct him in the right way; and the priesthood is for that purpose.<ref>{{HoC|vol=6|pages=363}}</ref> | ||
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Question: Is priesthood authority not needed to perform baptisms?
The scriptures and Joseph Smith repeatedly teach that an authorized priesthood holder is necessary for ordinances, including baptism
- A man can do nothing for himself unless God direct him in the right way; and the priesthood is for that purpose.[1]
Notes
- ↑ Joseph Smith, History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7 volumes, edited by Brigham H. Roberts, (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1957), 6:363. Volume 6 link