PATRIARCHAL KEYS, Chapter 11 of Holy Priesthood Volume 6

PATRIARCHAL KEYS, Chapter 11 of Holy Priesthood Volume 6

Pages 174 to 198

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Elias who held the keys of God’s church in the days of Abraham and blessed him, has restored the patriarchal powers and graces of the priesthood, to link together the families of men in patriarchal order, from now to the time of the end. (CHC 6:557)

To present the information in this chapter in the most organized way, it has been divided as follows:

History of Patriarchal Order of Priesthood

The Calling and Mission of Patriarchs

Three Types of Patriarchs

1. Presiding Patriarch
2. Stake Patriarch
3. Family Patriarch

The Patriarchal Laws

1. Patriarchal Order of Enoch (United Order)
2. Patriarchal Law of Marriage (Plural Marriage)

History of Patriarchal Order of Priesthood

The office and calling of a patriarch reaches back to the beginning of time on this earth. The Prophet Joseph looked upon those days and said, “I saw Adam in the valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman. He called together his children and blessed them with a patriarchal blessing.” (JD 6:238, 1839)

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