Paul and Priesthood Ordiances

        When Paul was among the Corinthians he performed the following priesthood ordinances:
1. Baptism by Immersion
2. Laying on of hands for the Gift of the Holy Ghost
3. Administering to the sick and afflicted
4. Casting out evil spirits
5. The Sacrament

        Even though many of the people in Corinth had been baptized by John the Baptist, it was important that they be baptized again now that Christ had come. When they had first been baptized, it was by the authority of John, not Christ.  Paul who had been ordained through the power of Jesus Christ had the authority necessary.  This is important because a baptism needs to be done by the proper authority to be complete.  This is why it is necessary for those who have been baptized in other faiths to be baptized again when they join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

       Today, we still perform the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands, and baptisms are still done by immersion.  However, one thing that has changed is the day of the Sabbath.  Traditionally, the Sabbath was the last day of the week, Saturday.  As noted in Acts 20, the sacrament was prepared on the first day of the week, Sunday.  This is possibly because the stone was taken away from Jesus' tomb on the first day of the week, and this was also the day that Jesus appeared unto the disciples after his resurrection.