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Category Archives: Priesthood
The baptism of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery
Recently I had this question brought to me from one of my online students: I’ve always found the baptisms of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to difficult to understand how it all happened, is there someplace you’d recommend going to … Continue reading
Oliver Cowdery’s Charge to the Twelve Apostles – 1835
Oliver Cowdery’s Charge to the Twelve The following charge was given to the newly called Twelve Apostles by President Oliver Cowdery on 21 February 1835. Dear Brethren—Previous to delivering the charge, I shall read a part of a revelation. It … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Priesthood, Prophets
Tagged Apostles, Charge to the Twelve, Charismatic experiences, Church History, God, prophets, visions
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Where did Jesus Christ get his authority?
This question has been asked a few times in classes that I have taught over the years and I thought it would be good to share Joseph Fielding Smith’s thoughts on this question. The following is from Answers to Gospel … Continue reading
Clay and Gold – Inspiration and Incarnation
Scripture is both human and divine First, that in the Bible the divine and human are blended. We must not regard the Bible as an absolutely perfect book in which God is Himself the author using human hands and brains … Continue reading
Joseph Smith on Keys – Nauvoo Teachings
Joseph Smith on Keys He spoke of delivering the keys of the Priesthood to the Church, and said that the faithful members of the Relief Society should receive them with their husbands, that the Saints whose integrity has been tried … Continue reading
Posted in Joseph Smith, Priesthood
Tagged Endowment, keys, priesthood, Relief Society, Temple
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Keys of the Priesthood
Modern teaching regarding the keys restored in our dispensation to Joseph Smith the Prophet “It is necessary in the ushering in of the dispensation of the fulness of times, which dispensation is now beginning to usher in,” the Prophet Joseph … Continue reading
The Priesthood of the Nephites
The Priesthood of the Nephites This is from Joseph Fielding Smith, in his book Answers to Gospel Questions, Volume 1 Related: Were the Nephite Disciples Apostles? Question: “While studying our Book of Mormon lesson in our Sunday School class our … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaronids, Book of Mormon, Ephraim, Levites, Manasseh, Nephite Priesthood, priesthood
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Prophets have Melchizedek Priesthood
All Priesthood is Melchizedek Answer to the question: Was the priesthood of Melchizedek taken away when Moses died? All priesthood is Melchizedek, but there are different portions or degrees of it. That portion which brought Moses to speak with God … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine and Covenants, Old Testament, Priesthood
Tagged Doctrine and Covenants, Old Testament, priesthood
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