Jay M Richardson Line of Authority

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

PRIESTHOOD LINE OF AUTHORITY

Jay M. Richardson

Ordained by                                        Office Held                                         Date Ordained

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Jay M Richardson                              High Priest                                          7 May 1961

Henry Dixon Taylor                           High Priest                                          15 Jan 1933

Melvin Joseph Ballard                        Apostle                                               7 Jan 1949

Henry Jeddy Grant                             Apostle                                               16 Oct 1882

George Quayle Cannon                       Apostle                                               26 Aug 1860

Brigham Grant                                    Apostle                                               14 Feb 1835

The Three Witnesses                          Called by revelation                           14 Feb 1835

   Oliver Cowdery                               and set apart by the

   David Whitmer                                First Presidency to

   Martin Harris                                   choose and ordain the

                                                            Twelve Apostles

Joseph Smith Jr.                                 Apostle                                               l829

Peter, James and John                         Apostle

Who were ordained

Apostles by the Savior

during His earthy ministry