MAN AND THE CHURCH.
Chapter 16. **Why a Church?**
Man Helped by God on Earth—The Plan of Salvation for All—
Orderliness—Test of Attitude—Authority—The Great Purpose of the
Church.
Chapter 17. **Conditions of Membership**
Faith—Repentance—Baptism—The Gift of the Holy Ghost—Continued
Conformity—Acceptance of Authority.
Chapter 18. **The Priesthood in the Church**
Priesthood Defined—Divisions of the Priesthood—The Aaronic
Priesthood—The Melchizedek Priesthood—All Hold the Priesthood—The
Power of the Priesthood.
Chapter 19. **The Organization of the Church**
The General Authorities—The Stakes of Zion—The Wards of the
Stakes—The Priesthood in Stakes and Wards—Auxiliary
Organizations—All Must Work—The Tenure of Office—An Unpaid
Ministry—Appointments in the Priesthood—Common Consent—Bestowal
of the Priesthood.
Chapter 20. **The Authority of the Priesthood**
The Foundation of Authority—Absolute Authority—Derived Authority—
The Authority of Office—Authority and Free Agency—Authority Over
Self—The Exercise of Authority—The Unrighteous Exercise of
Authority—The Church Authoritative.
Chapter 21. **Obedience**
The Restraint of Nature—An Active Condition—The Restraint of Man—
The Life of Law—Disobedience—The Church Worth Having.
Chapter 22. **A Missionary Church**
A Church with a Purpose—The Hope of Today—Temporal Salvation—The
Foreign Mission System—The Home Mission Service—For the Common
Good.
Chapter 23. **Temple Ordinances**
Educational—Symbolism—Covenants—Blessings—Temple Authority—
Possible Repetition.