Last Week's Lesson and Challenge

This week the Beehives and the Mia Maids had different lessons. 

Beehives Lesson:

What are the keys of the priesthood?

Priesthood keys are the authority Heavenly Father has given to priesthood leaders to direct the use of His priesthood on earth. Jesus Christ has given to the members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles all the keys to lead the Church. Priesthood keys are also given to stake presidents, bishops, and quorum presidents—including Aaronic Priesthood quorum presidents.

Beehives Challenge:

1: Each of you were given a paper key and on the back were to write the following...

A. List the names of the presidents of the Deacons Quorum and the Teachers Quorum

B. List the names of the presidents of the Elders Quorum and the High Priest Group Leader

C. Who is the president of the Priests Quorum?

D. Who is president (not group leader) of the High Priests?

(A and B are the Aaronic Priesthood leaders and C and D are the Melchizedek Priesthood leaders)

E. Which of all these leaders holds keys?

2: How have you been blessed by leaders who hold priesthood keys?

Mia Maids Lesson:

How does the priesthood bless me?

Through the priesthood, we can receive the ordinances of salvation, including baptism and confirmation and temple ordinances that seal our families eternally. Priesthood ordinances allow us to have the gift of the Holy Ghost to guide and comfort us. Through the priesthood we can also receive special blessings of comfort and healing, including father’s blessings and patriarchal blessings. And we benefit from inspired counsel given through priesthood leaders and home teachers.

Mia Maids Challenge:

1: Ask a priesthood holder (such as a father, brother, or friend) to share his testimony of the priesthood and how it blesses his family and affects his daily choices.

2: Write in your journal why it is important to marry a worthy priesthood holder.  Also ponder how you can help the young men you associate with honor their priesthood.

Be prepared to come to class and tell us about your experiences.  We look forward to the insight and testimonies each one of you brings. 

Next week the Beehives will be studying, "How does the priesthood bless me?"  The Mia Maids will be revisiting "How to gain Personal Revelation".  Please study and ponders these topics and look forward to sharing those experiences as well.