This page will explain more indepth how Lines of Authority might look so that you will know how to properly complete the form. There will then be 3 areas of information to fill out:

1. Ordination Information

2. Contact Information

3. Ordering Information

Please be sure to fill out all of the requested information accurately, being careful to check for any errors.

 

Explanation of Lines of Authority

The majority of priesthood lines are very straightforward, but there are some that are a little more complicated. The following information will be helpful in understanding how the Priesthood Line of Authority works.

Jesus Christ ordained Peter, James, and John, who ordained Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.

Joseph Smith ordained Lyman Wight who ordained Sidney Rigdon and Martin Harris. Oliver Cowdery ordained David Whitmer. Joseph and Oliver ordained Frederick G. Williams together. These men became part of one of two groups, either the Three Witnesses or the First Presidency.

The Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon were Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris

The First Presidency consisted of Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Frederick G. Williams

The Three Witnesses were called by revelation to choose the Twelve Apostles and on February 14, 1835 were “blessed by the laying on of the hands of the Presidency. “They ordained the following as Apostles:

Lyman E. Johnson	Orson Hyde	William E. M’Lellin	William Smith
Brigham Young	David W. Patten	John F. Boynton	Thomas P. Marsh
Heber C. Kimball	Luke S. Johnson	Orson Pratt	Parley P. Pratt

The First Presidency confirmed the ordinations by laying on of hands (History of the Church, Vol. 2, pages 187-188).

Most priesthood lines of authority we find go through Brigham Young and through the Three Witness of the Book of Mormon. There are some exceptions that may occur, including the following:

This person(s):	Joseph Smith	Joseph Smith	Oliver Cowdery	Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery
ordained:	Lyman Wight	Lyman Wight	David Whitmer	Frederick G. Williams
who ordained:	Sidney Rigdon	Martin Harris

The information for men whose lines contain one of these exceptions are adjusted accordingly with no difficulty.

 

Please complete all information listed below, beginning with the newest ordination:

Example:

Robert Allen Jones was ordained to the office of Priest by Eric Christopher Larsen on August 9, 1986
Eric Christopher Larsen was ordained to the office of Elder by Michael James Smith on September 30, 1965.

This would be submitted as:

Depending on how your information is formatted, you may have to rearrange your data to match this form. If you do not have information, we can still do your certificate without the dates.

 

Ordination Information:

Full Name for Certificate

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Only fill in as many lines as you need. There may be blank rows remaining.

Through which of the Twelve Apostles: Lyman E. Johnson Orson Hyde William E. M'Lellin William Smith Brigham Young David W. Patten John F. Boynton Thomas P. Marsh Heber C. Kimball Luke S. Johnson Orson Pratt Parley P. Pratt Frederick G. Williams Lyman Wight David Whitmer Sidney Rigdon Martin Harris

who was ordained by:

who was/were ordained by Peter, James, and John
who were ordained by Jesus Christ.

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Set of Laminated Cards (2 cards):		$8.00 each	$
Set of Editable Cards (18 cards):		$9.00 each	$
OR
Line of Authority Package (One each of the above items):		$25.00 (almost 20% off package)	$
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