"It is expected that worthy holders of the Melchizedek Priesthood will use the power delegated to them to bless others starting with their own families. One of the great inheritances of the Restoration is that a father ordained to the Melchizedek Priesthood has the right to bless his wife and children when prompted and when a blessing is desired by them.
"Priesthood and priesthood keys can open the door to the blessings of Christ's atonement. The priesthood is the power and authority of God delegated to man. Keys are the right to direct the use of that power.
"The president of the church holds the keys necessary for governing the entire church. His counselors in the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles also hold the keys of the kingdom and operate under the president's direction. Stake presidents, bishops, temple, mission and quorum presidents are given keys to guide the church in their jurisdictions. Their counselors do not hold keys but 'receive delegated authority by calling and assignment.'
"A remarkable evidence of the restoration is the testimony of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery regarding the manner in which the priesthood and its directing powers were returned to earth.
"In each case, priesthood and priesthood keys were restored by divine messengers who had held them in earlier times.
"Events describing the return of the priesthood conformed precisely with the biblical pattern in earlier dispensations."