Book Recommendation - Angels Identities?

[MDalby]

Is there a book from an LDS perspective the tries to identify who may be the various angels that have appeared in scripture?  Who may be the angel that appeared to Nephi, Laman, Lemuel, Abraham at the altar to sacrifice Isaac, Abraham at Mamre etc

[CV75]

Is there a book from an LDS perspective the tries to identify who may be the various angels that have appeared in scripture?  Who may be the angel that appeared to Nephi, Laman, Lemuel, Abraham at the altar to sacrifice Isaac, Abraham at Mamre etc

http://www.amazon.com/Charlies-Angels-Casebook-Jaclyn-Smith/dp/0938817205

 

 

[mfbukowski]

It is generally believed from scriptural and other sources that the leaders of the dispensations were "archangels" of course Michael being Adam, I think Gabriel, as I recall, was Noah etc.

 

They were archangels in their premortal existence and later were called to earth to establish the various dispensations.  I don't remember the details of who was who but someone less lazy than me might look it up, or perhaps you can look it up for yourself at lds.org somwhere

[mfbukowski]

 

Teachings of Joseph Smith

The priesthood is everlasting and has been held by prophets in every dispensation.

“There has been a chain of authority and power from Adam down to the present time.”³

“The Priesthood was first given to Adam; he obtained the First Presidency, and held the keys of it from generation to generation. He obtained it in the Creation, before the world was formed, as in Gen. 1:26, 27, 28. He had dominion given him over every living creature. He is Michael the Archangel, spoken of in the Scriptures. Then to Noah, who is Gabriel; he stands next in authority to Adam in the Priesthood; he was called of God to this office, and was the father of all living in his day, and to him was given the dominion. These men held keys first on earth, and then in heaven.

“The Priesthood is an everlasting principle, and existed with God from eternity, and will to eternity, without beginning of days or end of years [see Joseph Smith Translation, Hebrews 7:3]. The keys have to be brought from heaven whenever the Gospel is sent. When they are revealed from heaven, it is by Adam’s authority.

“Daniel in his seventh chapter speaks of the Ancient of Days; he means the oldest man, our Father Adam, Michael; he will call his children together and hold a council with them to prepare them for the coming of the Son of Man [see Daniel 7:9–14]. He (Adam) is the father of the human family, and presides over the spirits of all men, and all that have had the keys must stand before him in this grand council. … The Son of Man stands before him, and there is given him glory and dominion. Adam delivers up his stewardship to Christ, that which was delivered to him as holding the keys of the universe, but retains his standing as head of the human family.

“… The Father called all spirits before Him at the creation of man, and organized them. He (Adam) is the head, and was told to multiply. The keys were first given to him, and by him to others. He will have to give an account of his stewardship, and they to him.

“The Priesthood is everlasting. The Savior, Moses, and Elias [Elijah], gave the keys to Peter, James, and John, on the mount, when they were transfigured before him. The Priesthood is everlasting—without beginning of days or end of years; without father, mother, etc. If there is no change of ordinances, there is no change of Priesthood. Wherever the ordinances of the Gospel are administered, there is the Priesthood.

“How have we come at the Priesthood in the last days? It came down, down, in regular succession. Peter, James, and John had it given to them and they gave it to others. Christ is the Great High Priest; Adam next. Paul speaks of the Church coming to an innumerable company of angels—to God the Judge of all—the spirits of just men made perfect; to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant [see Hebrews 12:22–24].”⁴

 

 

http://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-joseph-smith/chapter-8?lang=eng&query=archangels