TWENTY PRIESTHOOD LAWS AND EVIDENCES, Ch8 P5 of The Church and the Priesthood

TWENTY PRIESTHOOD LAWS AND EVIDENCES, Ch8 P5 of The Church and the Priesthood by Ogden Kraut

Kings and Queens

The Bible mentions the word kings over and over again. For example, God told Father Abraham that he would be the father of kings. (Gen. 17:6) The kings that God speaks of are not necessarily the kings of the world, but rather those like king David, Solomon and even the King of kings, Jesus Christ. Even Jesus ordained some of His disciples “Kings and priests unto God.” (Rev. 1:6) From this we learn that kings and priests are Priesthood titles and offices.

Such kings, ordained by the Lord, were not overlooked by Joseph Smith; after all, the Kingdom of God and the keys of the Kingdom were also given to him. Men with these titles are given responsibilities to function in both the religious and political realms of God’s kingdom. The Prophet Joseph explained:

Those holding the fulness of the Melchizedek Priesthood are kings and priests of the Most High God, holding the keys of power and blessings. (TPJS, p. 322)