Authority of Apostles
Not long after Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery received the Aaronic Priesthood, the ancient Apostles Peter, James, and John appeared to them as heavenly messengers. These Apostles gave Joseph and Oliver the greater, or Melchizedek Priesthood. This gave them the authority to organise Christ’s Church and direct the preaching of the gospel throughout the world. Christ’s ancient Apostles ordained Joseph and Oliver as Apostles and special witnesses of Christ in our day.
With this ordination, the same authority to act in God’s name that was enjoyed in Christ’s original Church was restored to the earth.
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The Church
