Oliver H. Olney records in his journal that he ordained Newell Nurse to the High Priesthood by the authority of the Ancient of Days.
Oliver H. Olney, Journal, November 4, 1842, in The Writings of Oliver H. Olney: April 1842 to February 1843—Nauvoo, Illinois, ed. Robert G. Moore (Salt Lake City: Greg Kofford Books, 2019), 199
Being Caled upon by the Orthoroty of the Antient of days I ordain Newell Nurse to the High Priesthood after the order of the son of God To Stand Connected with the twelve councilers As is established for the promulgation of the Gospel As directed by the Antient of days preparitory to the Comming of the Son of man