Changes to the Aaronic Priesthood
Early Patterns of Ordination in the Restored Church In the opening years of the Restoration, the landscape of priesthood offices looked very different from the age-structured system familiar today. During the 1830s, the Articles and Covenants—now Doctrine and Covenants 20—provided broad definitions for deacons, teachers, and priests, yet offered little detail about how these offices … Read more