This course is still under construction.
Welcome to the School of the Prophets! This first course is designed to help new members of the priesthood learn the basics after being ordained. Many of the concepts here may not be new, however part of these lessons will be writing assignments that will challenge your skills and understanding. Parts will be a reminder, parts will be new, and throughout this course your writing assignments will ensure you understand these topics well enough to teach others.
Lessons Overview
Lesson 1: Temple and Tools
“Likewise greet the church that is in their house.” –Romans 16:5a
Anyone may dedicate an area of their home for use as a temple. However, to be a temple of the Lord for the Ministry one should be at least a Priest or Priestess or of the High Priesthood, wearing the garments and Robes of the Priesthood at their level of Endowment.
Lesson 2: Temple Tools
“And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it.” -Matthew 26:27 KJV
Within our home temples are altars. When we went over dedicating the altar, we mentioned toolsone may place upon their altar.
Lesson 3: Earth Bound Ordinances
“There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” –Ephesians 4:4-6
Those ordained to the office of Priest or Priestess in the Levitical or to the High Priesthood may baptize, bless the Sacrament of Communion, and ordain Deacons, Teachers, and Priests and Priestesses.
Lesson 3: Confirmations and Blessings
“And these signs shall follow them that believe—in my name shall … lay hands on the sick and they shall recover; and whosoever shall believe in my name, doubting nothing, unto him will I confirm all my words, even unto the ends of the earth.” –Mormon 4:87-88 RAV, 9:24-25 OPV
Those ordained to the office of Priest or Priestess in the Levitical or to the High Priesthood may baptize, bless the Sacrament of Communion, and ordain Deacons, Teachers, and Priests and Priestesses.
Lesson 4: Dedicating and Concentrating
“And let my servant Sidney consecrate and dedicate this land and the spot of the temple unto the Lord.” -Doctrines of the Saints 33a:56 (DaC 58:13a CoC/58:57 CJCLdS)
The High Priesthood may anoint a cloth, or a tallit for the healing of the sick and afflicted, or blessing, or even ordaining someone over a long distance. The High Priesthood may use oil to anoint one for the healing of the sick and afflicted, and they may consecrate oils, herbs, and stones for other uses; such as for incense, healing, meditation, washing, and more; as the Spirit directs. And. both the Levitical and the High Priesthood may consecrate their personal tallit, garments, and priesthood robes, or do so for someone else.
Lesson 5: Other Prayers and Rituals
“O hear the prayer of thy servant and give ear to the petition of thy creature.” –2 Esdras 8:24
In this lesson we will explore other prayers and rituals used by the Priesthood.
Lesson 6: Marriage for Time and Sealing for Time & All Eternity
“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” -Mark 10:7-9
In this lesson we will explore other prayers and rituals used by the Priesthood.