{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscience-and-scriptures.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fwhy-do-women-want-the-priesthood-LIsNcYzX","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Why DO Women Want the Priesthood","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/05afffd9-a3f1-4266-b31d-42170fca4693/ae487fc9-bf07-4d7b-9d36-0b30630aa289/why-do-women-want-priesthood.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/9a875634-2cbc-4bb6-814b-49e702338631\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Why DO Women Want the Priesthood\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"When we talk about the Priesthood, we tend to emphasize that it is a “Phenomenal Cosmic Power”.  In this life however, the priesthood power is very limited, a fact we can confirm by comparing our abilities with those of Jesus Christ while He was on earth. The Priesthood, in the most basic of terms, is a list of tasks and responsibilities.\n\nA good comparison to the Priesthood on Earth is like learning how to practice gun safety by learning to handle and shoot a BB gun.  When we have learned to use the BB gun safely, after this earth life is over, we will be trusted to handle the 30-ought-6 and larger guns.  So, now I come to the question, “Why do Women want the Priesthood?”  From all evidence, I believe women will be able to hold a form of the priesthood in the next life – and I think that priesthood will contain more power than it does here on earth.  Right now, we brethren are just practicing with BB guns…    "}