The Power and Authority of our missionary callings — Taranaki Zone Meeting presentation
The Power and Authority of our missionary callings — February 19, 2015 — Taranaki Zone Meeting, Hawera, New Zealand, by Elder Michael Taylor
- Scripture joke: Who is the shortest man in the Bible? Job 18:1
- Church history quiz: Fourteen brethren have served as Presiding Bishops in this dispensation. How many served as apostles after being released as Presiding Bishop? Can you name them?
- Engravo: Alma 24:19 (‘the mother of all engravos’)
- Authority and power of our callings: Alma 17:2-3 points out the difference
- How did the sons of Mosiah gain the ability to exercise their authority with power? Knowledge of truth, sound understanding, searched scripture, knew the word of God, prayer, fasting, spirit of prophecy, spirit of revelation.
- Authority: called of God by a prophet, ministerial certificate, rights, responsibilities, duties
- Power: “The spiritual capacity to affect lives for good, bestowed upon dedicated, devoted, diligent servants.”
- Spiritual = righteousness, absolutely essential
- Capacity = courage
- Affect = something changes (heart, eyes, ears, mind, etc.)
- Bestowed = a gift of God for obedience
- Dedicated = set apart for a holy cause
- Devoted = love is the motivating force
- Diligent = right place, right time, right words
- Servant = we know our Master
- The daughter of Jairus miracle, a beautiful example of Christ exercising authority with power, found in Mark chapter 5
- Setting, background
- Verse 35 – The Spirit, complete control, no frantic sprint to the house
- Verse 36 – Devoted, “perfect love casteth out fear”
- Verse 37 – Affect lives, his future ‘First Presidency’, spiritual insight
- Verses 38-39 – Capacity, courage to say what was needed, professional mourners
- Verse 40 – Dedication & Devotion, laughed at Him, the temptation to say “I’ll show you!”
- Verse 41 – Affect lives, reach down to lift up
- Verse 42 – POWER! straightway, this illness was chronic, she walked
- Verse 43 – Bestowed, He knew this power was from God, no arrogance, bring food
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