Talk:Hel 10:1-5

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What is interesting to note is that Nephi was peaching before he recieved the priesthood. --User:71.36.90.161

I think most readers interpret Nephi receiving the sealing power in these verses more like have your calling and election made sure, not just receiving the priesthood. Of course there's room for discussion on this point, which is why I moved this to the discussion page.... --RobertC 05:01, 10 Oct 2005 (UTC)

The power Nephi receives (verses 5-10) is the power that whatever he says will be done. As RobertC notes this seems to be the same power today we call the sealing power. Is that what you are thinking of when you say that Nephi didn't already have the Priesthood? Is there any other evidence in the Book of Mormon that leads you to believe he didn't? I guess I just would have assumed that Nephi did already have the priesthood. (Like you though, I think there are plenty of examples of people without the priesthood that have taught great things--I'm just not sure if Nephi here is an example of that.) --Matthew Faulconer 08:02, 10 Oct 2005 (CEST)

Many good teachers can teach good things without the priesthood. Why would God stop them, they aren't hurting the cause when they are turning their hearts and their thoughts to the Lord. I never really fully understood that but if you think about it. There some of the most amazing teachers like Ghandi or Mother Theresa who though they don't hold the priesthood or share in some of our beliefs they still did amazing things. --User:71.36.90.161

I think these comments are interesting and make a good point that members of the restored church would do well to remember (after all a non-member was chosen to restore the church!). However, since it doesn't directly apply to the passage, the comment seems more appropriate for the discussion page. --RobertC 05:01, 10 Oct 2005 (UTC)