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Originally Posted by fusnik11

Because of the lineage of authority?

D&C 121:

41 No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;
42 By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without eguile—
43 Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy;
44 That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death.

So priesthood is charity and love unfeigned in essence, correct?

D&C 88:

125 And above all things, clothe yourselves with the bond of charity, as with a mantle, which is the bond of perfectness and peace.

So can anybody cloth themselves with the bond of charity? It seems as if priesthood in part can be bonded on somebody if they have charity.

Priesthood is MAINTAINED by charity and love unfeigned.