Scripture Blog

This weblog is my personal online scripture journal. I try to read the scriptures each morning as I exercise on my cross-trainer. It has a great impact on my life and my testimony of the Savior and his restored church. The journal is really for my own benefit but I have set it up as a web log in hopes to benefit anyone else that may be interested. "For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost..." 1 Nephi 10:19

Friday, August 01, 2025

D&C 81

 The Lord revealed - 

"...hearken to the calling wherewith you are called, even to be a high priest in my church, and a counselor unto my servant Joseph Smith, Jun.;

2 Unto whom I have given the keys of the kingdom, which belong always unto the Presidency of the High Priesthood..."  (Doctrine and Covenants 81:1–2)

Even though the president of a quorum or presidency holds priesthood keys, I believe then the presidency as a quorum hold priesthood keys even though the counselors do not hold keys individually.  I don't remember a written declaration coming only from the president of the Church.  It is usually comes from the First Presidency.