A presentation covering the new higher order of priesthood that Joseph Smith introduced during the last several years of his life in Nauvoo, called the "Patriarchal Priesthood", "Highest Order of the Melchizedek Priesthood", and "Fullness of the Melchizedek Priesthood". The authority to this higher order of Melchizedek Priesthood was restored by Moses, Elias, and Elijah in the Kirtland Temple (D&C 110), but Joseph did not begin to reveal the ordinances and principles of this priesthood to others until early 1842. This was a Priesthood of Kings and Priests and Queens and Priestesses, bringing women into receiving the blessings and authority of the Priesthood, and was organized through the principle known as the Law of Adoption.
To learn more, see the paper "The Nauvoo Priesthood Developments":
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"The Demise of the Patriarchal Priesthood":
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"Women and the Priesthood":
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Five Statements Concerning Patriarchal Priesthood in Nauvoo:
“The 2nd Priesthood is Patriarchal authority. Go to and finish the temple, and God will fill it with power, and you will then receive more knowledge concerning this priesthood.” - Joseph Smith (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 27 August 1843, page 323)
“[The] 2nd [Priesthood in Hebrews chapter 7 is] Abraham’s Patriarchal power - which is the greatest [priesthood] yet experienced in this church.” - Joseph Smith (Words of Joseph Smith, 27 August 1843, page 245)
“He [James Adams] has been a most intimate friend. I anointed him to the patriarchal power - to receive the keys of knowledge and power, by revelation to himself.” - Joseph Smith (Times and Seasons vol. 4, 6 October 1843, page 331)
“Many of the Apostles and Elders having returned home from England, Joseph washed and anointed as Kings and Priests to God, and over the House of Israel, the following named persons, as he said he was commanded of God, viz: James Adams (of Springfield), William Law, William Marks, Willard Richards, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Newel K. Whitney, Hyrum Smith, and myself; and conferred on us Patriarchal Priesthood. This took place on the 5th and 6th of May, 1842.” (George Miller letter to The Northern Islander, 26 June 1855, published in Annual Publications of the Historical Society of Southern California vol. 10 pages 120-121)
“In the course of the winters of 1845 and 1846, at the instance of Brigham Young, H. C. Kimball and Willard Richards, and others of the quorum of the Twelve, it was agreed upon by them in council that brethren who had been faithful in paying their tithing and could produce the proper vouchers that they have paid a full tithe of all their property, should receive an endowment of patriarchal priesthood under the hands of the twelve Apostles so soon as the upper room of the Temple could be fitted therefore, and tithe gatherers were sent in every direction. Consequently there was an immense sum of money and property paid in, and the rooms in the Temple were fitted up and the promised endowment began in the latter part of December, or there abouts, and was continued from day to day until in February, 1846.” - George Miller (George Miller letter to the Northern Islander, 1 July 1855, The Northern Islander vol. 5 no. 11, 13 September 1855)
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