DOCTRINE AND KEYS OF THE KINGDOM, Chapter 14 of Holy Priesthood Volume 6

DOCTRINE AND KEYS OF THE KINGDOM, Chapter 14 of Holy Priesthood Volume 6

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Pages 233 to 242

And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom. (D & C 88:77)

The doctrines of the kingdom are the fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They are the keystone to exaltation and the pathway to the Celestial Kingdom. They should be valued as one of the greatest treasures on earth.

The problem with learning “the doctrine of the kingdom” is that it requires much searching, study, and faithful obedience to the commandments. There are so many false doctrines of devils, contending doctrines of modern Christianity, and changed doctrines in the Church of Jesus Christ, that God’s true doctrines are not easy to find.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ have always had difficulty in accepting and learning and maintaining the doctrines of the kingdom. Since most of them are not popular with the world, Church members are often persuaded to substitute more accepted policies for difficult doctrines.

There is a significant difference between policy and doctrine. Policy is not an eternal truth, and it frequently changes with the times, conditions, opinions, social life, and wishes of its members. When the doctrines of the Priesthood are treated in the same manner, apostasy has begun its work. 

Policy changes frequently; doctrine remains fixed. In matters of true doctrine, there is no conflict between living and dead prophets. Truth is consistent, and doctrines of the Priesthood are eternal.

Keys of the Priesthood seldom have anything to do with policies, but rather with the doctrines of the Kingdom.