Will the Mormon church give the priesthood to women before 2026?
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The churches website says: "Priesthood keys are the authority to direct the use of the priesthood on behalf of God’s children. The use of all priesthood authority in the Church is directed by those who hold priesthood keys".

This definition of priesthood keys leaves room for a future where men still hold the "keys" of the priesthood but 'direct' both men and women to use the priesthood similarly.

This bet will resolve YES if women are authorized to perform any 5 of the following ordinances for both male and female members of the church before Jan 1, 2026:

  1. Baptism

  2. Confirmation and gift of the Holy Ghost

  3. Conferral of the Melchizedek Priesthood and ordination to an office

  4. Temple endowment

  5. Temple sealing

  6. Naming and blessing children

  7. Preparing or Blessing the sacrament

  8. Conferral of the Aaronic Priesthood and ordination to an office

  9. Setting apart members to serve in callings

  10. Consecrating oil

  11. Administering to the sick

  12. Blessings of comfort and counsel

  13. Dedicating homes

  14. Dedicating graves

  15. Patriarchal blessings by ordained patriarchs

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Is allowed to perform baptisms necessary to count as allowed to perform basic ordinances?

predicts YES

@HankyUSA I've clarified the description. It now hinges on whether women will be authorized to perform one-third of the ordinances that are currently exclusive to men.

predicts NO

@ShaunQuinton They said women could pass the sacrament in the mother's lounge (breastfeeding room) specifically because it's "not a priesthood ordinance." Interesting, but not an indication that women will receive the priesthood.

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