Our journey begins where the boy prophet's calling began. We were blessed with a wonderful sermon by Elder Hartman Rector, Jr. in the Sacred Grove, Palmyra, New York. In his narrative of the story, it is his opinion as well as other general authorities, Joseph was given the high priesthood as were all prophets when they were called, in order that he have the power to translate the golden plates from the beginning. This is in line with the calling of all other prophets, even at Joseph's young age. Peter, James and John came later to set him and Oliver Cowdery apart as apostles.
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