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The priesthood was a job given to Aaron, and his sons, and his descendants for ever.

Discussion Questions:

Do you like it when people ask you what you want to be when you grow up?
How would you feel if you knew what job you would have because you were born into a specific family?
Would you like not having to think about what you were going to do when you grow up?
Do you think that you would resent not being able to pick your profession?

Creative Thinking:

It was common for people to learn a profession and stick with it for life. Today that is uncommon. Write a list of advantages and disadvantages for staying with a profession for life and for frequent changes in profession.
Do you think that a descendant of Aaron would do a better job than someone else because his family had always done the same job?
Do you think that it is more important to like a job, be good at a job, or make a good living from a job. Explain your answer.

Pick a job that you might want to do when you get older. Outline all the steps that you will need to accomplish in order to get that particular job.
Is there a difference between a job and a profession? If so what is the difference.
Do you think that you are more qualified for a job if you train for it as an apprentice or if you study for it in University? Explain your answer.
Write a journal entry explaining how you feel when you get to the age of going into the priesthood like your brothers, father, grandfather, etc.
Write a journal entry from someone who really would like to be a priest but can’t because he is not of the lineage of Aaron.
Do you think that you would worry more or less about doing a good job as priest because your whole family is part of the priesthood? Explain.
Write a song or a poem explaining how you feel about your life being mapped out for you.