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PRIESTHOOD LINE OF AUTHORITY OF MICHAEL DEAN TAYLOR, born on April 24, 1952 in Reno, Nevada.

ELDER in the MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD

  • My father, Wayne Dean Taylor, conferred upon me the Melchizedek Priesthood and ordained me to the office of Elder within that priesthood on April 18, 1971.
  • Wayne Dean Taylor was ordained a High Priest by Henry Dinwoodey Moyle on March 27, 1949.  Wayne D. Taylor was born on November 6, 1915.
  • Henry Dinwoodey Moyle was ordained an Apostle by George Albert Smith on April 10, 1947.  Henry D. Moyle was born on April 22, 1889.
  • George Albert Smith was ordained an Apostle by Joseph Fielding Smith on October 8, 1903.  George Albert Smith was born on April 4, 1870.
  • Joseph Fielding Smith was ordained an Apostle by Brigham Young on July 1, 1866,  Joseph Fielding Smith was born on November 13, 1838.
  • Brigham Young was ordained an Apostle on February 14, 1835 by the Three Witnesses, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris.  Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801.
  • The Three Witnesses were called by revelation and set apart on February 14, 1835 by the Joseph Smith and the First Presidency to choose and ordain the original Twelve Apostles.
  • Joseph Smith, Jr. was ordained an Apostle in 1829 by Peter, James, and John, who were ordained Apostles by our Savior, Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry.

HIGH PRIEST in the MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD

  • My uncle, Russell Carl Taylor, ordained me to the office of High Priest in the Melchizedek Priesthood on August 28, 1988.  I had just been called to serve as the Second Counselor in the bishopric of the Willow Creek 6th Ward in the Sandy Willow Creek Stake.
  • Russell Carl Taylor was ordained a High Priest by Spencer W. Kimball on June 28, 1953.  Russell C. Taylor was born on November 25, 1925.
  • Spencer W. Kimball was ordained an Apostle by Heber J. Grant on October 7, 1943.  Spencer W. Kimball was born on March 28, 1895.
  • Heber J. Grant was ordained an Apostle by George Q. Cannon on October 16, 1882.  Heber J. Grant was born on November 22, 1856.
  • George Q. Cannon was ordained an Apostle by Brigham Young on August 26, 1860.  George Q. Cannon was born on January 11, 1827.
  • Brigham Young was ordained an Apostle on February 14, 1835 by the Three Witnesses, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris.  Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801.
  • The Three Witnesses were called by revelation and set apart on February 14, 1835 by the Joseph Smith and the First Presidency to choose and ordain the original Twelve Apostles.
  • Joseph Smith, Jr. was ordained an Apostle in 1829 by Peter, James, and John, who were ordained Apostles by our Savior, Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry.

 


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