Teaching Choral Concepts

Review

A detailed examination of the government of God--the priesthood organization of the Church--from the very beginning of the Restoration to the present day.

The introduction of each office of the priesthood is discussed here along with the development of that office into its present-day position in the Church. Every period of Church history is covered, Joseph Smith's first vision, the restoration and organization of the Church, the Kirtland period, Missouri, the Nauvoo era, early growth in Utah and the present worldwide expansion. The author, Associate Research Director at FARMS (BYU), illustrates how the Lord has modified and added to the organization and government of the Church as it grew from six members to a worldwide body with widely diversified membership. The questions of critics are answered with a clear testimony that God truly has and will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

Extensively documented from numerous sources, including the original source material for Doctrine & Covenants, and many previously unpublished manuscripts available only through Church Historian's office. This is the definitive answer to Mormon, Inc. and similar works.

Table of Contents

About the Author, 8

Preface, 9

1. The Calling of Joseph Smith, 11

2. The Restoration, 21

3. The Kirtland Period, 37

4. Government of the Early Church, 51

5. Organizingthe Church, 67

6. The Presiding Quorums, 83

7. The Keys of the Priesthood, 107

8. The Church in Zion, 120

9. The Nauvoo Era, 149

10. Joseph and Hyrum, 179

11. The Apostolic Presidency, 194

12. Brigham Young, 209

13. The Utah Period, 231

14. The Worldwide Church, 247

Appendix, 259

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