1651: Priesthood Restoration w/ LDS Discussions - 18
Mormon Stories Podcast
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The Rise and Fall of the High Priesthood
The idea of a higher priesthood that evolves into Melchistic is literally just a power grab of Joseph trying to solidify his authority. This is basically just him creating a position above everybody else. He's referred to as the prophet and president of the church, right? Not of the High Priesthood. The other thing it challenges the idea that this is a restoration. Because if it's if it's emerging practically out of conflicts on the ground that Joseph needs to resolve, that defies the idea that it's like a restoration of the old and everlasting church.
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