![]() ![]() A quick overview can be found on the church's website, and we will cover the timeline from that article below. ![]() Official Church Timeline of the Priesthood Restoration:īefore we look at the historical records of the priesthood restoration, I want to cover the official narrative of the church regarding the restoration of the Aaronic and Melchezidek priesthoods. As you’ll see below, the historical timeline is much different than the how the church teaches the priesthood restoration, and that a pattern is emerging where Joseph Smith is willing to change revelations and events as needed. One of the best ways to illustrate the evolution of the priesthood restoration is to look at how the church describes the timeline against the historical timeline. These changes are similar to the First Vision in that they become grander as Joseph Smith needs to bolster his authority, with major changes to claimed revelations from God years later to retrofit the visitation of Peter, James, and John. ![]() Just like the First Vision, the priesthood restoration is one of the most important events of Mormonism, and, just like the First Vision, the account underwent major changes in the early years of the church. In our last overview, we looked at the different accounts of the First Vision, what the historical record tells us about Joseph Smith’s First Vision, and how the changes in the First Vision aligned simultaneously with changes in Joseph Smith’s theology. ![]()
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