Honor the Priesthood and Use It Well

My thoughts on Elder Scott's talk "Honor the Priesthood and Use it Well"

Now to talk about his talk.

Here are some things I have thought about as I read.

"The priesthood we hold is a delegated portion of the eternal authority of God. As we are true and faithful, our ordination to the priesthood will be eternal."

"The extent to which we can exercise the power of the priesthood depends upon personal worthiness, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and obedience to His commandments."

I have seen where men who aren't worthy forget they even hold this power and therefore they miss blessing their family's life with it. How sad for that family.

"The greatest blessings from the use of the priesthood flow from humble service to others without thought of self."

AMEN! The same is true for visiting teaching. You can't visit teach yourself.

Elder Scott then talks about how we should use the Priesthood and if you can't why? He then tells those who can't to "take corrective action now." I think that applies to those of use who use the priesthood in our lives? Are we worthy to have it bless our lives to its full capacity? And do we use it? And if not then "take corrective action now."

OK, I love this quote!
"Equal partnership yields its greatest benefit when both husband and wife seek the will of the Lord in making important decisions for themselves and for their family."
We have seen this in my own life. Life just runs smoother when we are equal partners. When we both pull on the same end of the rope we get so much done.

"The purpose of priesthood authority is to give, to serve, to lift, to inspire—not to exercise unrighteous control or force."

A man who hold the priesthood and uses it in the manner it was given to them do all these things--life, serve and inspire.

"Therefore, as a husband or son, express gratitude for what your wife and mother do for you. Express your love and gratitude often. That will make life far richer, more pleasant and purposeful for many of the daughters of Father in Heaven who seldom hear a complimentary comment and are not thanked for the multitude of things they do. As a husband, when you sense that your wife needs lifting, hold her in your arms and tell her how much you love her. May each of us ever be tender and appreciative of the special women who enrich our lives."

I need to do this more often. I need to express to my children this blessing. Not because I want the gratitude, I just want them to has the blessings of being thankful.

Lastly:
"God will hold us accountable for how we treat His precious daughters. Therefore, let us treat them as He would wish to have them treated. I pray that the Lord will guide us to be more inspired, sensitive, and productive with the priesthood we hold, especially with His daughters."

I hope my sons will know this and live this. I hope that I live it too, even though I don't hold the Priesthood.