The Purpose of the Priesthood

The purpose of the priesthood
Is to help others receive
Ordinances if they would
Be worthy and believe

To fifteen men God’s bestowed
All the keys which lock and unlock
They bear a heavy load
As they serve around the clock

For they admonish us unto dedication
And hold the keys of salvation
They provide spiritual edification
And the sealing powers for exaltation

An apostle is released
When in death, he’s called away
And once he is deceased
Another's called up in his place

Those who bear this priesthood
Organize, create, and heal
And their works are ever good
As they preside, conduct, and fulfill

When we’re in troubled waters
That churn and makes our vision pale
We can seek local priesthood in this matter
And heed what the heavens unveil

Those who’ve been given authority
Can speak the will of God
And if our faith’s a high priority
We’ll be saved from sea and fog

In the order of the priesthood there are legions
With assignments, keys, and doors
As there are wards, stakes, and regions
And to the worthy blessings afford

Who has the key to the temple
And how can I get in?
It's available to God's people
Who gain a recommend

First I go to the Bishop
For an interview
Then let naught interrupt
What's been cleansed for temple's view

Then to the Stake President for granting
The signature that completes the witness
That I'm ready for a name and a standing
For entering covenants of the highest

Elder Perry M. Webb
area authority