Bruce R. McConkie teaches that Adam stands as the head of the priesthood (under Christ) as the presiding High Priest.

Date
1958
Type
Book
Source
Bruce R. McConkie
LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

"Melchizedek Priesthood," in Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1958), 433

Scribe/Publisher
Bookcraft
People
Bruce R. McConkie, Adam
Audience
Reading Public
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Transcription

As pertaining to mortality, the priesthood was first given to Adam. (Moses 6:67-68.) He stands at the head as the presiding high priest (under Christ) over all the earth for all ages. (Teachings, pp. 157-158.)

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