Duncan Posted March 5, 2017 Posted March 5, 2017 8" For I am about to restore many things to the earth, pertaining to the priesthood, saith the Lord of Hosts.' This was spoken in Sept. of 1842 but other than the June 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood for all worthy males what could God be talking about? 1
ksfisher Posted March 5, 2017 Posted March 5, 2017 18 minutes ago, Duncan said: 8" For I am about to restore many things to the earth, pertaining to the priesthood, saith the Lord of Hosts.' This was spoken in Sept. of 1842 but other than the June 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood for all worthy males what could God be talking about? https://history.lds.org/article/doctrine-and-covenants-baptisms-for-the-dead?lang=eng A good resource.
Duncan Posted March 5, 2017 Author Posted March 5, 2017 It just seems to say their were policy modifications since 1842, which aren't priesthood though
Benjamin Seeker Posted March 5, 2017 Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Duncan said: 8" For I am about to restore many things to the earth, pertaining to the priesthood, saith the Lord of Hosts.' This was spoken in Sept. of 1842 but other than the June 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood for all worthy males what could God be talking about? The Nauvoo endowment was first given in May of 1842, and it wasn't even completely formalized yet at that point. I'm not clear on the time line, but it's very possible that is one of the items this passage is referring to--the wider distribution of the endowment including "many things pertaining unto the priesthood." Other candidates include sealings and the 2nd anointing, both of which began to be practiced in 1843. Edited March 5, 2017 by Benjamin Seeker 3
JLHPROF Posted March 5, 2017 Posted March 5, 2017 15 hours ago, Duncan said: 8" For I am about to restore many things to the earth, pertaining to the priesthood, saith the Lord of Hosts.' This was spoken in Sept. of 1842 but other than the June 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood for all worthy males what could God be talking about? In 1842 the Aaronic, Melchizedek, the Apostleship, and sealing keys had already been restored. So had the endowment. This refers to the fullness of priesthood being restored the following year. 1
CV75 Posted March 5, 2017 Posted March 5, 2017 18 hours ago, Duncan said: 8" For I am about to restore many things to the earth, pertaining to the priesthood, saith the Lord of Hosts.' This was spoken in Sept. of 1842 but other than the June 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood for all worthy males what could God be talking about? I think the instructions given in sections 129-131 qualify as restored principles pertaining to the priesthood. The role of a recording witness has to do with acts performed under the sealing power; and 129 restores instruction that keeps him from being deceived; 130 expands on that point (and in verses 12-17 might point to the sealing power being used in relation to war--Helaman 10:11, 14; 11:4); 131 also restores information with regard to witnessing the sealing ordinances and the sealing power in matters pertaining to the priesthood.
Duncan Posted March 5, 2017 Author Posted March 5, 2017 5 hours ago, JLHPROF said: In 1842 the Aaronic, Melchizedek, the Apostleship, and sealing keys had already been restored. So had the endowment. This refers to the fullness of priesthood being restored the following year. can you explain or send me a link to the fulness of the priesthood, is this Celestial Marriage? Thank you!
Benjamin Seeker Posted March 5, 2017 Posted March 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Duncan said: can you explain or send me a link to the fulness of the priesthood, is this Celestial Marriage? Thank you! Back then I believe it referred to the 2nd annointing. 2
JLHPROF Posted March 6, 2017 Posted March 6, 2017 18 hours ago, Duncan said: can you explain or send me a link to the fulness of the priesthood, is this Celestial Marriage? Thank you! 17 hours ago, Benjamin Seeker said: Back then I believe it referred to the 2nd annointing. Benjamin is correct. In August 1843 Joseph Smith said "Abrahams Patriarchal power which is the greatest yet experienced in this church" And Brigham Young said on 6 August 1843 "That if any in the Church had the fullness of the Melchizedek Priesthood, he did not know it. For any person to have the fullness of the priesthood, he must be a king and priest." So as late as August of 1843 the restoration of priesthood was not yet complete. The first ordination to the fullness of the Melchizedek Priesthood was in September 1843. So your OP quote from a year earlier would seem quite correct. Aaronic, Melchizedek, the Apostleship, sealing keys and the endowment had already been restored. But there was a higher priesthood yet to be given. D&C 127:8 For I am about to restore many things to the earth, pertaining to the priesthood, saith the Lord of Hosts. 1
Duncan Posted March 6, 2017 Author Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Just now, JLHPROF said: Benjamin is correct. In August 1843 Joseph Smith said "Abrahams Patriarchal power which is the greatest yet experienced in this church" And Brigham Young said on 6 August 1843 "That if any in the Church had the fullness of the Melchizedek Priesthood, he did not know it. For any person to have the fullness of the priesthood, he must be a king and priest." So as late as August of 1843 the restoration of priesthood was not yet complete. The first ordination to the fullness of the Melchizedek Priesthood was in September 1843. So your OP quote from a year earlier would seem quite correct. Aaronic, Melchizedek, the Apostleship, sealing keys and the endowment had already been restored. But there was a higher priesthood yet to be given. D&C 127:8 For I am about to restore many things to the earth, pertaining to the priesthood, saith the Lord of Hosts. So it seems to be talking about the Second anointing, what do you think about the use of the word "many"? One thing too is even though the endowment was given in May of 1842 it wasn't given to the main body of the saints until at least 1844/5, maybe earlier?-This is all good info, thank you! Edited March 6, 2017 by Duncan
JLHPROF Posted March 6, 2017 Posted March 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Duncan said: So it seems to be talking about the Second anointing, what do you think about the use of the word "many"? One thing too is even though the endowment was given in May of 1842 it wasn't given to the main body of the saints until at least 1844/5, maybe earlier?-This is all good info, thank you! I don't think the expansion of the endowment to the entire Church body can be considered a restoration since it was already on the earth. I don't think that applies to that verse. Second Anointing is most probable. Possibly the Law of Adoption as well, since it is actually a little more complex than a traditional child/parent sealing because it related directly to priesthood heirship, similar to our adoption to Christ and mentioned in the scriptures. Those men weren't just sealed to early leaders as their children so they would be sealed in a family but also so they could inherit the same priesthood blessings. 1
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