Mormonism and priesthood

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Mormonism and priesthood

Restoration of the priesthood

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• The manner in which the priesthood was restored
• Date of the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood

Date of the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood

Summary: Some have claimed that the restoration of the priesthood was "back dated" later by Joseph Smith to justify his desire to dominate the Church. Critics also claim that no one seems to know "when or how" Joseph Smith received the Melchizedek priesthood.

Exercising priesthood authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Granting of priesthood authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Criticisms by traditional Christians of the Mormon concept of priesthood

Claims by ex-Mormons that Church leaders have lost priesthood authority