President Wilford Woodruff said that "it is the privilege of every man and woman in this kingdom to enjoy the spirit of prophecy, which is the Spirit of God; and to the faithful it reveals such things as are necessary for their comfort and consolation, and to guide them in their daily duties."

The blessings of the priesthood make it possible for every person who is set apart to serve in any office in the Lord’s Church to receive "authority, responsibility, and blessings connected with the office."

Julie B. Beck, “An Outpouring of Blessings,” Ensign, May 2006, 11