by Ashley Morales | Jun 8, 2017 | Mormon Beliefs
One of the most vital characteristics of both the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods is that they cannot be used for your own benefit; they can only be employed in the service of others. The Melchizedek priesthood, much like the law of Christ that elevated the Mosaic...
by Ashley Morales | May 26, 2017 | Mormon Beliefs
Another significant anniversary in the history of Mormonism approaches—that of the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood. On May 28th, 1829, the apostles Peter, James, and John visited Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and conferred it upon them, bringing the Great...
by Keith L. Brown | May 21, 2013 | Mormon Beliefs
The word “patriarch” is more commonly used in religious references. In Judaism, for example, “patriarch” may be used to refer to one of the three forefathers of Israel – Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The word may also be used in reference to the twelve sons of...