I was among the first to receive my washings and anointings, and even received my second anointing, which made an equal in the order of the Priesthood, with the right and authority to build up the kingdom in all the earth, and power to fill any vacany that might occur. I have officiated in all the different branches, from the highest to the lowest. There were about forty men who attained to that order in the Priesthood, including the twelve Apostles and the first presidency, and to them was intrusted the keeping of the records. I was the head clerk; Franklin D. Richards was my assistant clerk. My office was in room number one, at President Young's apartments.