(May 2005 TG Entry: Priesthood Restoration) I Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood to Joseph Smith Joseph Smith’s and Oliver Cowdery’s understanding of these principles became perfect one hundred and seventy six years ago this morning. As we read Joseph Smith history it becomes clear that their knowledge grew line upon line and precept upon precept. … Continue reading Topic Study: Priesthood Restoration
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Topic Study: Seventy and 144,000
(April 2005, and May 2012) Continued From This topic, because of it's length, is continued from Topic Study: Seventy I Why The Number 70 In conclusion, it now becomes clear why Jesus chose two sets of disciples, the twelve and the seventy. The twelve bore an obvious relation to the tribes of Israel, the seventy to … Continue reading Topic Study: Seventy and 144,000
Topic Study: Seventy
(April 2005 TG Entry: Seventy) Overview In 1961 President McKay announced that the president’s of the Quorum of the Seventy would be ordained as High Priests. This caused a little bit of a stir in the church (See Bruce R. McConkie Biography page 177 - 179). In 1986, Elder Packard realized from studying section 107 … Continue reading Topic Study: Seventy
Topic Study: History of the Church
(October 2004) Overview The following summarizes the significant periods in modern church history. Note that church activity in Missouri runs concurrent with much of the Kirtland period. I Missouri Timeline and Church Periods Date Church Period Date Missouri Period Details April 6 1830 Palmyra, NY Organization of the Church Feb. 1831 … Continue reading Topic Study: History of the Church
City of Joseph Pageant
(August 2003) Overview This entry contains copies of my testimonies and thoughts about participation in the City of Joseph Pageant. I Thoughts From August 2002 Today I am concluding my time serving in the City of Joseph cast. I have reflected on what we have done during the last week. As members of the church, … Continue reading City of Joseph Pageant
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