Lesson 12

Lesson Title: "The Blessings of the Priesthood"

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Resource Guide for Young Women Manual 3 at lds.org.

OBJECTIVE:

Each young woman will understand more about the priesthood and the blessings that come through priesthood power.

PREPARATION:

1. Picture 8, Prepared Sacrament Table; picture 9, Young Woman Being Baptized; picture 10, Girl Being Confirmed. All are located at the back of the manual.
2. Make a poster of the priesthood circle shown in the lesson.
3. With the approval of your priesthood leader, ask the father of one of the class members or another Melchizedek Priesthood holder, to discuss a few ways in which he has used his priesthood to bless others.
4. Assign young women to present any stories, scriptures, or quotations you wish.
5. If it is available in your area, prepare to show “The Blessings of the Priesthood,” on Family Home Evening Video Supplement 2 (53277).

ATTENTION GETTER:

Give each young woman a copy of the article "What every elder should know--and every sister as well...."(link found above). Go over the information

LESSON:

CONCLUSION:

Bear your testimony about the blessings the priesthood can bring into our lives. Emphasize that since the power and blessings of the priesthood are so important in our lives, each young woman has the responsibility to understand the priesthood and encourage all young men to magnify their callings. It is very important that she live worthily herself and choose a worthy Melchizedek Priesthood bearer for a husband.

MID-WEEK ACTIVITY IDEA: