Power vs. Authority

1 Nephi 10:17-19

Great verses to explain how to have power. When we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost we are commanded to receive the Holy Ghost. If we receive Him, we have power. These verses give great instruction on how to unlock the power of the Holy Ghost and really receive Him and His influence.

"17 And it came to pass after I, Nephi, having heard all the ^awords of my father, concerning the things which he saw in a ^bvision, and also the things which he spake by the power of the Holy Ghost, which power he received by faith on the Son of God—and the Son of God was the ^cMessiah who should come—I, Nephi, was ^ddesirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the ^eHoly Ghost, which is the ^fgift of God unto ^gall those who diligently seek him, as well in times of ^hold as in the time that he should manifest himself unto the children of men.

18 For he is the ^asame yesterday, to-day, and forever; and the way is prepared for all men from the foundation of the world, if it so be that they repent and come unto him.

19 For he that diligently ^aseeketh shall find; and the ^bmysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the ^cHoly Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old, and as well in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the ^dcourse of the Lord is one eternal round" (1 Nephi 10:17-19).

In our recent General Conference Pres. Packer taught that the authority of the priesthood has been widely established. Now, we need to unlock the power of the Holy Ghost. He has wonderful insight into the power of the priesthood for he uses that power daily in his own life. Hopefully the link below will send you to the talk or you can look it up. "The Power of the Priesthood," Pres. Packer, April , 2010, General Conference. Found in the May 2010, Ensign.

http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-1207-2,00.html