What is a KEY Symbolism 1 A small

What is a “KEY”? Symbolism? 1. A small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.

What is a “KEY”? Symbolism? 2. Any of various devices resembling or functioning as a key: the key of a clock

What is a “KEY”? Symbolism? 4. Something that affords a means of access: the key to happiness.

What is a “KEY”? Symbolism? 5. Something that secures or controls entrance to a place: Gibraltar is the key to the

What is a “KEY”? Symbolism? 6. Something that affords a means of clarifying a problem

What is a “KEY”? Symbolism? 8. The system, method, pattern et used to decode or decipher

What is a “KEY”? Symbolism? 9. A pin, bolt, or other piece which locks or holds parts of a mechanism or structure together

What is a “KEY”? Symbolism?

Driver’s License Keys Ford Escape What do these three things have to do with each other?

The “KEYs” of Spiritual Authority

Jesus promised to give to Peter the Keys to the Kingdom Matthew 17 is where Peter received them

The accounts of the Transfiguration Matthew 7: 1 -13 Mark 9: 2 -32 Luke 9: 28 -45

Of all the Gospel writers, only 1 of them was actually a participant in the events and HE was the only one NOT to write about it…. Why?

Matthew 17: 1 Mark 9: 2 Sometime in October 6 months before Crucifixion

What does it mean to be “transfigured? D&C 67: 11 Moses 1: 11 A temporary change in a person’s appearance & nature A transformation to a more glorified state. It is brought about by the power of God.

Has Anyone else been “Transfigured”? A temporary change in a person’s appearance & nature A transformation to a more glorified state. Their bodies were changed temporarily so they “could behold the things of God”

Luke 9: 28 Preparation for the spiritual event to come

Luke 9: 32 Luke 9: 33 Luke 9: 30 -31

Key Events in the Kingdom

Who appeared there & why? Matthew 17: 3 D&C 110: 11 D&C 110: 13 -16

Moses & 70 Elders Abinadi (Mosiah 13: 5 -9) Nephi & Lehi (Hel 5: 23) Joseph & Sydney (D&C 76: 12) Transfigured vs Translated Enoch Moses Elijah John the Beloved 3 Nephites

3 Nephi 28: 7 Translated beings “never taste of death. 3 Nephi 28: 8 and 39 -40 At the Second Coming translated beings will be immediately changed to a resurrected condition. 3 Nephi 28: 30 They can appear and disappear like angels 3 Nephi 28: 38 They suffer neither “pain nor sorrow” except for the sins of the world. 3 Nephi 28: 39 Satan cannot tempt them

D&C 63: 20 -21 Peter, James, and John saw a vision of the transfiguration of the earth at the Savior’s Second Coming.

Luke 9: 31 JST

The Priesthood in general is the authority given to man to act for God. Every man ordained to any degree of the Priesthood, has this authority delegated to him. But it is necessary that every act performed under this authority shall be done at the proper time and place, in the proper way, and after the proper order.

The power of directing these labors constitutes the keys of the Priesthood. In their fulness, the keys are held by only one person at a time, the prophet and president of the Church. He may delegate any portion of this power to another, in which case that person holds the keys

Jesus’ Transfiguration “was meant for our spiritual enlightenment as well as for those who were personal witnesses” Elder David B. Haight, Ensign, May 1977 t can WE know & understand because of this

We should follow the Savior’s example by praying fervently when we need spiritual strength

We can have the assurance that Jesus will strengthen us as he did Peter, James, and John.

We are blessed to have revelation in the Church today that is made available through the priesthood keys held by the appointed apostles and leaders who have been called to serve us.

“I say to the Latter-day Saints the keys of the kingdom of God are here, and they are going to stay here, too, until the coming of the Son of Man. Let all Israel understand that. The Keys of the Kingdom of God are Here!