1651: Priesthood Restoration w/ LDS Discussions - 18
Mormon Stories Podcast
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Oliver Cowdery's Rise to the Top
Oliver Cowdery made a suspicious entry in Joseph Smith's large journal, which tried to explain his sudden rise to the top. The angel in May, 1829, commanded it to be done according to Cowdery, but things got in the way and delayed it for five years. Only a few months later on the 5th of December, 1834, Oliver Cowdery was ordained an assistant president or co-president to Joseph Smith by Joseph Smith. This is again showing that in December of 1834, the story is still talking about an angel. It's not mentioning John the Baptist.
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