Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The Healing Power of the Priesthood



It's been 3 years since I received the Melchizedek Priesthood, but it's never really hit me how powerful it really is until I was called to serve as a full time missionary. I've seen it bless the lives of many people, as they come unto Christ and begin to walk in His path. It's used to heal the sick, give comfort and strength to those that need it. It's used to perform saving ordinances such as those in the Temple, Confirmation and baptism.

 1 And when he had acalled unto him his btwelve disciples, he gave them cpower against dunclean spirits, to cast them out, and to eheal all manner of fsickness and all manner of disease. - Matthew 10:1

21 And the Lord said unto him: I give unto you apower that ye shall bbaptize this people when I am again ascended into heaven.
 22 And again the Lord called aothers, and said unto them likewise; and he gave unto them power to baptize. And he said unto them: On this wise shall ye baptize; and there shall be bno disputations among you.
 23 Verily I say unto you, that whoso repenteth of his sins through your awords, and bdesireth to be baptized in my name, on this wise shall ye baptize them—Behold, ye shall go down and cstand in the water, and in my name shall ye baptize them. - 3 Nephi 11: 21-23

As Melchizedek priesthood holders, we are given the power to heal God's children, to give blessings comfort and council. We are taught to be worthy and ready at a moment's notice. Last night, one such occurrance happened.

We had just left one of our less active families and we were on our way to see one of our investigators named Rosy and her family. We were about 5 minutes away and she texted us, saying she wasn't feeling good and asked if we could come over a different day. We said that wouldn't be a problem, and we told her we could give her a priesthood blessing if she wanted and she said that would be ok. So we went to her house and talked with her. We told her what would happen and what we were going to. I did the annointing and Elder Randall sealed it.

When we were done, we asked her how she felt. She said that she felt something powerful when we put our hands on her head. She couldn't describe how she felt during and after, but she said she felt good, at peace and that for once that day, her body didn't hurt.

I know that she felt the power of God. I know that His priesthood has been restored. I'm so grateful for the opportunity that I have to hold that priesthood, so that I can bless the lifes of others.


Ha sido tres años desde que recibí el sacerdocio de Melquisedec, pero nunca realmente me di cuenta que lo poderoso que es en realidad hasta que fuera llamado a servir como misionero de tiempo completo. Lo he visto bendecir la vida de muchas personas, ya que venir a Cristo y comenzar a caminar en Su camino. Se utiliza para sanar a los enfermos, dar consuelo y fortalezar a los que lo necesitan. Se utiliza para efectuar las ordenanzas de salvation, como los del Templo, la confirmación y el bautismo.

1Entonces, allamando a sus bdoce discípulos, les dio cautoridad sobre los despíritus inmundos, para que los echasen fuera y esanasen toda fenfermedad y toda dolencia.  Mateo 10:1

 21 Y el Señor le dijo: Te doy apoder para que bbautices a los de este pueblo cuando yo haya ascendido al cielo otra vez.
 22 Y además, el Señor llamó a aotros, y les habló de igual manera, y les dio poder para bautizar. Y les dijo: De esta manera bautizaréis; y bno habrá disputas entre vosotros.
 23 De cierto os digo que a quienes se arrepientan de sus pecados a causa de vuestras apalabras, y bdeseen ser bautizados en mi nombre, de esta manera los bautizaréis: He aquí, descenderéis y, cestando de pie en el agua, en mi nombre los bautizaréis.  3 Nefi 11:21-23


Como poseedores del sacerdocio de Melquisedec, se nos da el poder para sanar a los hijos de Dios, para dar bendiciones de consuelo y consejo. Somos ensañados a ser dignos y preparados en cualquier momento. Ayer por la noche, una oportunidad pasó.

Habíamos salido apenas de una de nuestras familias menos activas y estábamos en nuestra manera de ver uno de nuestros investigadores se llaman Rosy y su familia. Estábamos a unos 5 minutos de alla y nos envió un mensaje, diciendo que ella no se sentía bien y nos preguntó si podíamos venir otro día. le dijimos que no sería un problema, y que podíamos darle una bendición del sacerdocio si quería y nos dijo que estaría bien. Fuimos a su casa y hablamos con ella. Le dijimos lo que pasaría y lo que ibamos a hacer. Hice la unción y Elder Randall lo selló.

Cuando terminamos, le preguntamos cómo se sentía. Ella dijo que se sentía algo poderoso cuando pusimos nuestras manos en su cabeza. No podía describir cómo se sentía durante y después, pero ella dijo que se sentía bien, en paz y que por una vez ese día, su cuerpo no le dolía.

Sé que se sintió el poder de Dios. Sé que Su sacerdocio se ha restaurado. Estoy muy agradecido por la oportunidad que tengo para tener el sacerdocio, para que pueda bendecir las vidas de los demás.

1 comment:

  1. That is so cool! It is awesome that you hold the priesthood and can use it to help bless other people's lives. To feel the power of God is so amazing! I know that it has been a great blessing to me to have people in my life that hold the priesthood and has helped me by comforting me and healing me.

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