"The higher portion of it was withdrawn from the Children of Israel when the Law of Moses was instituted, and the Aaronic Priesthood, or lesser portion, was conferred upon Aaron and his posterity as a preparatory priesthood pending the time when the Law would be fulfilled. ... As the Priesthood was not part of the Law of Moses, but rather the Law of Moses was administered through the Priesthood, it was not done away when the Law was fulfilled." Oy vey!
~”but I would point out to you that the Bible says we have a great High Priest in Heaven”~
Yes, we do. What you fail to grasp is that it is all the same Priesthood. That’s why we claim it to be authority from God. Christ holds a higher office in that Priesthood than any on Earth, and therefore has greater power and authority delegated to Him by the Father; but the Priesthood is the same.
It’s really quite a wondrous thing, particularly when understanding of it opens one’s eyes to many, many truths contained in the Bible that the rest of the world misses. My heart swells in gratitude for the Priesthood and the blessings we receive through it, particularly as it is utilized to serve our loved ones and administer the affairs of the Lord’s Church.
It is one more reason that my faith is unshakable. Though it would be inappropriate to share in detail such sacred things in a forum such as this, I have witnessed and performed miracles through the Priesthood; how can I deny such a thing?