Joseph teaches that God set Adam to watch over and reveal the ordinances from heaven to man either directly or by angels.

Date
Oct 5, 1840
Type
Speech / Court Transcript
Source
Joseph Smith, Jr.
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Reference

Instruction on Priesthood, circa 5 October 1840: 3, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed February 18, 2022

Scribe/Publisher
Robert B. Thompson
People
Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Transcription

therefore he set the ordinances to be the same for Ever and ever and set Adam to watch over them to reveal them from heaven to man or to send Angels to reveal them Heb 1 Chap. 16 verse. [“]Are they not all ministring spirits sent forth to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation.” These angels are under the direction of Michael or Adam who acts under the direction of Christ

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