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METHOD OF ORDAINING Ordination of and , by Peter, Jamei and John. D. & C. 27:12 A man must be called of God, by prophecy, and BY THE LAYING ON OF HANDS, by those who are in authority to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof. (5th Article of Faith)

JESUS CHRIST

JOHN

PETER JAMES

Prophet Joseph Smith Oliver Cowdery

Sidnev Rigdon

Frederick G. Williams Martin THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS LINEAGE OF THE HOLY MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD

JOSEPH GRANT STEVENSON was ordained a High Priest July 6, 1958 by LeGrand Richards. LeGRAND RICHARDS was ordained an Apostle April 10, 1952 by David O. McKay. DAVID O. McKAY was ordained an Apostle April 9, 1906 by Joseph F. Smith. JOSEPH F. SMITH was ordained an Apostle July 1, 1866 by BRIGHAM YOUNG was ordained an Apostle February 14, 1835 under the hands of the ; Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris. The THREE WITNESSES were called by revela- tion to choose the Twelve Apostles and on February 14, 1835 were "blessed by the laying on of the hands of the Presidency, " Joseph Smith, Jr. , and Frederick G. Williams, to ordain the Twelve Apostles. JOSEPH SMITH, JR. and OLIVER COWDERY received the Melchizedek Priesthood in 1829 under the hands of Peter, James, and John. PETER, JAMES and JOHN were ordained Apostles by the Lord Jesus Christ.

REFERENCES: John 15:1 6; Pearl of Great Price, pp. 56-58; 20:2,3; 27:12; 18:9; 107:1-4; 18:37. History of the Church, Vol. LeGrand Richards II, pp. 187-188. Comprehensive Hist, of the Church, Vol. I, pp. 374-375. Hebrews 5:1; 7:1-21. Exodus 28:1. mm

Harris Brigham Young Joseph F. Smith David O. McKay DIVINE AUTHORITY TRACED

Holy Metchiiedek Priesthood Restored 1829 By Peter, James, and John Aaronic Priesthood Restored IS May 182* • y John the Baptist

"And no man laketh this honour unf himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron." (Hebrews 5:4)

JESUS CHRIST-SENT OF GOD

METHOD OF ORDAINING Ordination of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, by Peter, James Chosen ond Ordoined and John. D. & C. 27:12 z By Jesus Christ Who woi lent of God A man must be called of God, by (John 15:16) prophecy, and BY THE LAYING ON OF HANDS, by those who are in authority to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances PETER JAMES JOHN thereof. (5th Article of Faith)

FREDERICK G. WILLIAMS SIDNEY RIGDON JOSEPH SMITH OLIVER COWDERY DAVID WHITMER MARTIN HARRIS Ord. IH. P.l 18 March 1833 Ord. IH. p.l June 1831 Ord. I A. I June 1829 Ord. (A.) June 1829 Ord. (H. P.l 25 Oct. 1831 Ord. IH. P.) 3 June 1131 By Joseph Smith By 18 Lymon Wight By Peter, James & John By Peter, James & John By Oliver Cowdery By 18 and Oliver Cowdrey Who was ord. H. P. Heavenly Messengers Heavenly Messengers Who was ord. H.P. June 1831 by Joseph Smith Doc. 4 Cov. Sec. 27:12 Doc. & Cov. Sec. 27:12 June 1831 by Joseph (milk THE FIRST PRESIDENCY THE THREE WITNESSES TO THE

REFERENCES The Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon were (D. & C. 18:37; History of Church, Vol. 2, pp. called by divine revelation to choose and ordoin the 187-188; Times and Seasons, Vol. 6, p. 868; Roberts Twelve Apostles. They were set opart for this pur- Comp. History of the Church Century I, Vol. 1, Chap. pose under the honds of the First Presidency 14 XXX, especially footnotes 13 ond M, pp. 374-375) February 1835. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS LINEAGE OF THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD

The second priesthood is called the Priesthood of Aaron or the Levitical Priesthood, because it was conferred upon Aaron and his seed, throughout all their generations. Called the lesser priesthood because it is an appendage to the greater, or the Melchizedek Priesthood, and has power in administering outward ordinances. (Doc. & Cov. 107:13-14) (Lineage of the Officiator)

Aaronic Priesthood Restored 15 May 1829 By John the Baptist JOSEPH SMITH OLIVER COWDERY Personc

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