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⌂ Let’s use this magnet to pick Let’s use this magnet to pick up some items made of metal.up some items made of metal.

⌂ The magnet has a kind of power The magnet has a kind of power called magnetism that causes the called magnetism that causes the metal to be attracted to it. metal to be attracted to it.

⌂ These powers cannot be seen, but we These powers cannot be seen, but we can see the effects of these powers. can see the effects of these powers.

⌂The power of God also cannot be The power of God also cannot be seen but we often see its effects. seen but we often see its effects.

⌂This lesson is This lesson is about a prophet of about a prophet of God and his use of God and his use of the greatest the greatest power on earth, power on earth, the priesthood of the priesthood of God. God.

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⌂Many years after Many years after Rehoboam and Rehoboam and Jeroboam died Ahab Jeroboam died Ahab became the king of became the king of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of Israel. Israel. ⌂He and his people He and his people

were wicked. They were wicked. They worshiped idols. worshiped idols.

⌂ Elijah was a prophet of Elijah was a prophet of God. Elijah told Ahab God. Elijah told Ahab and his people to and his people to repent. repent.

⌂ If they did not repent, If they did not repent, God would send a God would send a famine. There would be famine. There would be no water. The people no water. The people would have no food.would have no food.

⌂King Ahab had a King Ahab had a wife named Jezebel. wife named Jezebel. She did not believe She did not believe in God.in God.

⌂She killed the prophets of God.She killed the prophets of God.

⌂ Jezebel Jezebel wanted to wanted to kill Elijah. kill Elijah.

⌂God told Elijah to hide from God told Elijah to hide from Jezebel. Elijah hid by a stream Jezebel. Elijah hid by a stream of water. He drank from the of water. He drank from the stream. stream.

⌂God sent birds God sent birds to bring food to bring food to Elijah. to Elijah.

⌂ Then the famine came. Then the famine came. There was no water in There was no water in the stream. Elijah had the stream. Elijah had no water to drink or no water to drink or food to eat. food to eat.

⌂God told Elijah to go to God told Elijah to go to a city. He would meet a city. He would meet a woman there. The a woman there. The woman would give woman would give him food and water. him food and water.

⌂Elijah met the Elijah met the woman. Her woman. Her husband was husband was dead. She lived dead. She lived with her son. with her son.

⌂Elijah asked her for some water and Elijah asked her for some water and bread. She said she did not have bread. She said she did not have any. She had only a little flour and any. She had only a little flour and oil to make bread for her son.oil to make bread for her son.

⌂Elijah told her to Elijah told her to make some bread make some bread for him first. He for him first. He said God would said God would give her more give her more flour and oil. flour and oil.

⌂She would have food until the She would have food until the famine was over. The woman famine was over. The woman made bread for Elijah. made bread for Elijah.

⌂Elijah ate with the Elijah ate with the woman and her son. woman and her son. He stayed with the He stayed with the woman and her son woman and her son for many days.for many days.⌂ God blessed them. God blessed them.

There was always There was always flour and oil to make flour and oil to make bread. bread.

⌂One day the woman’s One day the woman’s son became very sick son became very sick and died. His mother and died. His mother was sad. was sad.

⌂ Elijah had the Elijah had the priesthood. He had priesthood. He had the power of God. the power of God. Elijah prayed. He Elijah prayed. He asked God to let the asked God to let the boy live again. boy live again.

⌂God heard Elijah’s prayer. Then a God heard Elijah’s prayer. Then a miracle happened. The boy miracle happened. The boy came back to life. came back to life. ⌂Elijah took him Elijah took him

to his mother. to his mother. She knew Elijah She knew Elijah was a prophet was a prophet of God. of God.

⌂Who was Jezebel? Who was Jezebel? ⌂ Let’s read 1 Let’s read 1

Kings 16:31Kings 16:31⌂Ahab’s wife. Ahab’s wife.

⌂Who was Ahab? Who was Ahab? ⌂ Let’s read 1 Kings 16:29–30Let’s read 1 Kings 16:29–30⌂One of the most wicked and

powerful of the kings of northern Israel.

⌂ Elijah was a prophet of Elijah was a prophet of God during the time God during the time that Ahab and Jezebel that Ahab and Jezebel ruled over the northern ruled over the northern kingdom of Israel. kingdom of Israel.

⌂ They introduced idol worship to Israel They introduced idol worship to Israel in the form of the false god Baal. They in the form of the false god Baal. They tried to do away with the worship of tried to do away with the worship of God. God.

⌂What did Elijah What did Elijah do to try to get do to try to get Ahab to repent of Ahab to repent of his wickedness? his wickedness? ⌂Let’s read 1 Let’s read 1

Kings 17:1Kings 17:1

⌂By what power did Elijah seal the By what power did Elijah seal the heavens so it would not rain? heavens so it would not rain?

⌂ The drought declared The drought declared by Elijah through the by Elijah through the power of the power of the priesthood lasted for priesthood lasted for three and a half three and a half years. years.

⌂What would happen What would happen if there were no rain if there were no rain or moisture for three or moisture for three and a half years?and a half years?

⌂When the drought When the drought began, how did the Lord began, how did the Lord take care of Elijah? take care of Elijah?

⌂ Let’s read 1 Kings Let’s read 1 Kings 17:2–617:2–6

⌂Whom had the Lord Whom had the Lord prepared to help Elijah prepared to help Elijah after the brook dried up? after the brook dried up?

⌂ Let’s read 1 Kings Let’s read 1 Kings 17:8–917:8–9

⌂How does the Lord often help those How does the Lord often help those in need? in need? ⌂He often helps us through the He often helps us through the

services of other people. services of other people. ⌂How might the Lord use us to help How might the Lord use us to help

others? others? ⌂ If we are in tune with the Spirit, the If we are in tune with the Spirit, the

Lord can direct us in what he would Lord can direct us in what he would like us to do. like us to do.

⌂ How do you think the How do you think the widow felt when she widow felt when she had only a little meal had only a little meal (flour) and oil left to (flour) and oil left to feed her family and feed her family and Elijah asked her to Elijah asked her to first make a “cake” for first make a “cake” for him and then for her him and then for her and her son? and her son? ⌂ Let’s read 1 Kings 17:12–13Let’s read 1 Kings 17:12–13

⌂What promise What promise did Elijah give did Elijah give the widow? the widow? ⌂Let’s read 1 Let’s read 1

Kings 17:14Kings 17:14

⌂How did the widow show her faith How did the widow show her faith in the Lord and her trust in Elijah? in the Lord and her trust in Elijah? ⌂Let’s read 1 Kings 17:15Let’s read 1 Kings 17:15

⌂How can we How can we develop the develop the faith in Jesus faith in Jesus Christ to follow Christ to follow the words of the words of our prophet? our prophet? ⌂How can we develop the faith in How can we develop the faith in

Jesus Christ to follow what we feel Jesus Christ to follow what we feel prompted by the Spirit to do?prompted by the Spirit to do?

⌂What happened to the What happened to the widow’s barrel of meal widow’s barrel of meal (flour) and cruse (jar) of (flour) and cruse (jar) of oil during the remainder oil during the remainder of the drought? of the drought?

⌂ Let’s read 1 Let’s read 1 Kings 17:16Kings 17:16

⌂Whom did the widow feed with this Whom did the widow feed with this food that was miraculously supplied? food that was miraculously supplied? ⌂ Let’s read 1 Kings 17:15Let’s read 1 Kings 17:15

⌂What did Elijah do when the What did Elijah do when the widow’s son got sick and widow’s son got sick and died? died?

⌂ By what power was By what power was Elijah able to bring the Elijah able to bring the widow’s son back to life? widow’s son back to life?

⌂ Let’s read 1 Let’s read 1 Kings 17:19–22Kings 17:19–22

⌂How do you think How do you think the widow felt the widow felt when Elijah when Elijah brought her son brought her son back to her? back to her?

⌂How did this miracle strengthen the How did this miracle strengthen the widow’s testimony? widow’s testimony? ⌂Let’s read 1 Kings 17:24Let’s read 1 Kings 17:24

⌂ How we are blessed by having leaders How we are blessed by having leaders and family members who hold or are and family members who hold or are called by the priesthood?called by the priesthood?

Enrichment Activity #4

We believe that a man must be called of God, by

prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those

who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and

administer in the ordinances thereof.

⌂ How are our testimonies strengthened How are our testimonies strengthened through priesthood blessings? through priesthood blessings?

⌂We do not gain our testimonies by We do not gain our testimonies by witnessing miracles, but the witnessing miracles, but the testimonies we already have can testimonies we already have can become stronger.become stronger.

⌂ How has your life How has your life been blessed been blessed through the power through the power of the priesthood? of the priesthood?

⌂Use the magnet to take turns picking Use the magnet to take turns picking up a paper and reading it aloud. up a paper and reading it aloud.

⌂How are we blessed by each of these How are we blessed by each of these priesthood ordinances?priesthood ordinances?

⌂ Share experiences you have had or Share experiences you have had or know about as we discuss each know about as we discuss each ordinance. ordinance.

Enrichment Activity #1

⌂Name some brethren you know who Name some brethren you know who hold the priesthood. hold the priesthood.

⌂Let’s do a…Let’s do a…

Enrichment Activity #2

⌂How could or do each of these How could or do each of these people use the priesthood to bless people use the priesthood to bless your life?your life?

⌂ Before Elder Hugh B. Brown became a Before Elder Hugh B. Brown became a member of the First Presidency of the member of the First Presidency of the Church, he served in England as an Church, he served in England as an officer of the Canadian army. officer of the Canadian army.

Enrichment Activity #3

⌂ Because he was an Because he was an officer of the king, he officer of the king, he had great power. Men had great power. Men stood at attention stood at attention before him and called before him and called him “sir.” him “sir.” ⌂ They often asked favors of him. They often asked favors of him.

⌂One day Brother Brown received a One day Brother Brown received a message that he was wanted in the message that he was wanted in the hospital. He first thought that a soldier hospital. He first thought that a soldier wanted help from him as an army wanted help from him as an army officer. officer.

⌂When he got to the hospital, he felt When he got to the hospital, he felt proud that the doctors and nurses proud that the doctors and nurses treated him with such respect. Then treated him with such respect. Then someone directed him to a little room someone directed him to a little room where a sick young man lay. where a sick young man lay.

Enrichment Activity #3

⌂ Brother Brown remembered that he had Brother Brown remembered that he had once been that young man’s Sunday once been that young man’s Sunday School teacher. School teacher.

Enrichment Activity #3

⌂ ““Brother Brown,” Brother Brown,” said the young said the young man, “Would you man, “Would you use your authority use your authority in my behalf? in my behalf?

⌂ ““The doctors say I cannot live. Will you The doctors say I cannot live. Will you give me a blessing?”give me a blessing?”

⌂ Brother Brown said that his uniform Brother Brown said that his uniform seemed to melt away. And all the pride seemed to melt away. And all the pride that he felt in wearing the uniform of that he felt in wearing the uniform of the king disappeared. the king disappeared.

⌂ He laid his hands upon the boy’s head He laid his hands upon the boy’s head and gave him a blessing. The help that and gave him a blessing. The help that the boy needed was not from any the boy needed was not from any authority of an officer in the king’s authority of an officer in the king’s army but from the authority of the army but from the authority of the priesthood. priesthood.

Enrichment Activity #3

⌂ Brother Brown said, “I went into that Brother Brown said, “I went into that hospital a proud British officer, and I came hospital a proud British officer, and I came out a humble Mormon elder. out a humble Mormon elder.

Enrichment Activity #3

⌂ ““Ever since then I have Ever since then I have earnestly tried to earnestly tried to remember that there is a remember that there is a power and authority given power and authority given to man, not from the king to man, not from the king or the president, but from or the president, but from the King of Kings.” the King of Kings.”

⌂ (Adapted from Hugh B. Brown, (Adapted from Hugh B. Brown, Be What You Will to Be,Be What You Will to Be, Brigham Brigham Young University Speeches of the Year [14 Feb. 1967], pp. 8–9.)Young University Speeches of the Year [14 Feb. 1967], pp. 8–9.)

⌂ The priesthood is restored,The priesthood is restored,The truth made known to man,The truth made known to man,That God has spoken to the earth,That God has spoken to the earth,His pow’r is here again.His pow’r is here again.

⌂ Words:Words: Joan D. Campbell, b. 1929. © 1969 IRI Joan D. Campbell, b. 1929. © 1969 IRI⌂ Music:Music: Hal K. Campbell, b. 1927. © 1969 IRI. Arr. © 1989 IRI Hal K. Campbell, b. 1927. © 1969 IRI. Arr. © 1989 IRI

Enrichment Activity #6

⌂ I testify that the I testify that the priesthood of God is the priesthood of God is the greatest power on earth greatest power on earth and it can bless our lives and it can bless our lives in many ways. The in many ways. The priesthood has blessed priesthood has blessed my life. my life.

⌂ I encourage the boys in the class to I encourage the boys in the class to prepare to receive the Aaronic prepare to receive the Aaronic Priesthood. Priesthood.

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