I was contemplating my ordination to Elder and the nature of the Preisthood. We all (for the LDS population that reads my blog, readers of other faiths can still understand the analogy) know what the Priesthood is; that is the power to act in God's name. That's a pretty standard saying in LDS culture. But what does that mean?
I really pondered over the phrasing "...to act in God's name." I related that to my life. Giving someone the power to act in my name would be the same as givng them everything that makes me, me. For example, giving my father my social security card, my ID, my bank account information, etc. He would then have the power to do anything in my name. Giving someone that power shows a tremendous deal of trust. Imagine giving someone close to you the power to make every decision in your life. Things like class registration, getting a job, earning money; they have all that power. That is tremendous trust. That is the same trust God gives to us. He gives us the power to act as him, in his name.
Just some thoughts.
