Book 3:
The Second Pillar of Zion—The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood

This book takes an in-depth look at the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood, the second pillar of Zion. This book also explores priesthood keys, powers, principles and precepts, along with the "Constitution of the Priesthood," and the unequaled rewards for the chosen "few."

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Introduction

Section 9—The Holy Priesthood after the Order of the Son of God

• The doctrines of the priesthood as they apply to men and women
• Melchizedek, the title and the man
• King Benjamin—A type of Melchizedek
• The restoration of the priesthood
• Elijah restores the sealing keys to the Patriarchal Order of the Priesthood
• Elijah restores the fulness of the priesthood
• Moses restores priesthood keys of family gathering
• Elias restores priesthood keys
• The joint missions of Elias and Elijah
• Building one priesthood power upon anther
• Rescuing this generation
• Eternal principle of power
• Premortal qualification for the priesthood
• The obligation of Zion priesthood holders
• Our priesthood work then and now
• The Covenant of the Priesthood
• The lesser and greater portions
• The patriarchal order
• Differing purposes and powers
• Grand purposes of the priesthood
• Priesthood blessings
• The blessings of Adam
• The blessings of Abraham
• Abraham’s qualifications and desire
• Blessings of the priesthood
• The prize is worth the price
• The authority and keys of the priesthood
• Doctrine of the priesthood
• “As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you”
• Summary and Conclusion

Section 10—The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood: Our Agreements

• If we are faithful—
• If we obtain the Aaronic and the Melchizedek priesthoods—
• If we magnify our calling—
• Magnifying the calling and callings
• Three ways to magnify our calling
• Obtaining gospel knowledge
• Personal righteousness
• Dedicated service
• Grace to grace by grace for grace
• If any of you lack
• Magnifying our priesthood calling by bearing testimony
• The ultimate magnification of our calling
• The three stages of the Priesthood Covenant
• Summary and Conclusion

Section 11—The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood: The Father’s Oath, Instructions and Promises

• The Father’s two oaths guaranteeing us the blessings of Abraham
• Sanctification by the Spirit unto the renewing of our bodies
• The progression of the renewing of our bodies
• Power given to the renewed and sanctified
• Blessings given to the renewed and sanctified
• “I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified”
• The sons of Moses and of Aaron
• The seed of Abraham
• The church and Kingdom of God
• The elect of God
• Calling and election made sure
• Receiving Christ and the Father
• “All that my Father hath”
• Ministering and protection of angels
• The Father’s instructions: Be careful and be diligent
• “And the Father teacheth him of the covenant”
• The promise of Eternal life
• Penalties for neglecting or rejecting the Covenant of the Priesthood
• Summary and Conclusion

Section 12—The Constitution of the Priesthood: Why Many Are Called, but not Chosen

• Two groups
• A satanic strategy
• A test of loyalties
• Restoration of the Constitution of the Priesthood
• The marriage of the king’s son
• “Many will say to me in that day”
• Called and chosen for eternal life
• Abiding Zion’s celestial law in Babylon’s telestial setting
• The end-purpose of our calling
• Distinctions between those who are called and chosen
• Building a sure house
• Mortal tests that challenge our calling
• The daunting test of riches
• Safety and perfection in consecration
• The sacrifice of all things—a “hard thing”
• Safety in the “Royal Law”
• The dangers of rationalization and postponement
• The law of restitution—an hundredfold reward
• Babylon among us
• Walking in darkness at noon-day
• The test of praise
• “Rights of the priesthood”
• “Inseparably connected”—Righteousness and priesthood power
• Connecting to the True Vine
• Amen to the priesthood
• Summary and Conclusion

Section 13—The Constitution of the Priesthood: Instructing the Chosen Few

• Stages of progression within the Covenant
• No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood
• Zion’s approach to agency
• Persuasion vs. Babylon’s counterparts
• Zion’s patient persuasion
• Patience and long-suffering
• Patience
• Long-suffering
• Gentleness and meekness
• Feigned and unfeigned love
• Love unfeigned
• What is “true love?”
• To love first
• Love perfected
• No fear in love
• Love—the greatest power
• Kindness
• Pure knowledge vs. false knowledge
• Zion’s approach to “pure knowledge”
• Wisdom and “pure knowledge”
• Reproving the Lord’s way
• Reproving with love
• Cords of death and bonds of love
• Charity toward all men and the household of God
• Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly
• Garnishing our thoughts with virtue
• Summary and Conclusion

Section 14—The Constitution of the Priesthood: The Rewards for the Chosen Few

• The Rewards
• “Then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God”
• Now is the time
• A change of paradigm
• Turning the key
• Obtaining, at last, a perfect knowledge of the Savior
• Receiving the greatest comfort
• Regaining the presence of God—the end-purpose of the priesthood
• The revealed process for standing in the presence of God
• The priesthood is the power to stand in God’s presence
• “The doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul”
• The rights and the doctrine of the priesthood
• The doctrine of the priesthood and the law of asking
• Lesser and greater portions of the doctrine of the priesthood
• The necessity and power of priesthood ordinances
• The doctrine of the priesthood and revelatory “keys”
• “The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant companion”
• The Holy Spirit of Promise
• Scepters and dominions—the holy interview
• Priests and kings, priestesses and queens
• Becoming members of the Church of the Firstborn
• Angelic ministers from the Church of the Firstborn
• The Order of the Son of God
• The order of the Son of God and marriage
• The fullness of the Priesthood
• Power in the Priesthood
• “Without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee forever”
• Summary and Conclusion
• Postlude