D&C 18 is given June 1829 in Fayette, New York. As promised by John the Baptist, the Melchizedek Priesthood was restored to the earth by the ancient apostles Peter, James, and John. This occurred sometime after the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood on 15 May 1829, and the first partContinue Reading

The following account of three unknown men who assisted in the work of the Restoration comes to us from the writings of Joseph Smith’s mother, Lucy Mack Smith: As Joseph was translating by means of the Urim and Thummim, he received instead of the words of the Book, a commandment to writeContinue Reading