2 Kings 5 - 7

Nephi taught -

"...there shall be no priestcrafts; for, behold, priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world; but they seek not the welfare of Zion." (Book of Mormon 2 Nephi 26:29)

The Savior commanded his apostles -

"And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." (New Testament Matthew 10:7 - 8)

Paul also taught -

"...when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel." (New Testament 1 Corinthians 9:18)

The priesthood is not given to a man for his own benefit but to serve others. The Lord taught -

"...this greater priesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth the key of the mysteries of the kingdom, even the key of the knowledge of God.
20 Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest.
21 And without the ordinances thereof, and the authority of the priesthood, the power of godliness is not manifest unto men in the flesh;
22 For without this no man can see the face of God, even the Father, and live...." (Doctrine and Covenants Section 84:19 - 22)

We these principles as Elisha uses his authority to heal Naaman -

"Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:1)

By instruction of a maid, Naaman came to Elisha to be healed and

"...Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:9 - 10)

I'm sure Naaman felt somewhat humiliated that Elisha just sent a messenger to tell him what to do to be healed, for Naaman -

"...was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:11)

He continued in his frustration -

"Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:12)

But his own servant taught Naaman a great principle of humility and obedience as he said -

"...My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?" (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:13)

Naaman was of significant character to humbly accept the comments of his servant that went down -

"...and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:14)

In great gratitude he returns to Elisha -

"...now I know that there is no God in all earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:15)

But Elisha, understanding his priesthood obligations, replied -

"...As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:16)

But not Gahazi, the servant of Elisha and probably a priesthood holder said

"...Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:20)

And catching up with Naaman, Gahazi lied -

"...My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:22)

And Naaman answered -

"...Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:23)

When Gahazi returned, Elisha knew of his doings and asked -

"...Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?" (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:26)

And without an answer, Elisha tells Gahazi -

"The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:27)

As we represent the Savior, we should remember the words of Elisha -

"...Is it a time to receive money..." (Old Testament 2 Kings 5:26)