Topical Guide: O
The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood
Boyd K. Packer, "What Every Elder Should Know - and Every Sister As Well: A Primer on Principles of Priesthood Government", Ensign, Feb. 1993, p. 7, subheading "The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood"
Obedience
"I will go and do ..."
The Lord will prepare the way.
Adam obeyed without knowing the Lord's purpose.
"all mankind may be saved by obedience ..."
Elwin C. Robison, "The Orange Car", Ensign, June 2007
An experience related about how the Lord blesses us for being obedient.
George Q. Cannon, "The Journals of George Q. Cannon", Vol. 1, p. 1
"There was no place I would not rather have gone to at that time than California."
Yet, he was obedient and went.
Lehi exhorts Lemuel to obey commandments.
The importance of obedience and listening to the church leaders.
Oliver Cowdery
Joseph Smith Jr. in Dean C. Jesse, "The Papers of Joseph Smith", Vol. 1, p. 10
How Oliver Cowdery was visited by the Lord and informed of the veracity of the work Joseph Smith Jr. was performing as also how he then sought out Joseph Smith Jr. and helped to translate.
Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", pp. 35-36
Blessing of Oliver Cowdery
The Only True and Living Church
Ordinances
"all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel"
Boyd K. Packer, "What Every Elder Should Know - and Every Sister As Well: A Primer on Principles of Priesthood Government", Ensign, Feb. 1993, p. 7, subheading "Ordinances", "Temple Recommends"
The ordinances of the temple are governed and administered by the power and authority of the Melchizedek Priesthood.
Discusses the importance of temple ordinances. Defines what an ordinance is.
Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", pp. 57-59
Ordinances have existed from the beginning.
Ordination to the Priesthood
Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 40
Joseph warns not to be hasty in ordinations. Cites Paul as saying "Lay hands suddenly upon no man." He further laments that "some have been ordained to the ministry, and have never acted in that capacity, or magnified their calling at all." Some more specific criteria is given particular for ordinations done abroad.
Outer Darkness
Enoch 44:1-45:2
Stars which arise and cannot part with their new form.