This section is the "Lord's Preface" to the book of Doctrine and Covenants. It is in His voice and His words, given by revelation to the prophet, Joseph Smith. "Hearken, O ye people of my church...Hearken ye people from afar; and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together. For verily the voice of the Lord is unto all men...And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have chosen in these last days....What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same."
I am so grateful that we have a prophet on the earth today. His name is Thomas S. Monson. He has the keys and authority of the priesthood restored to the earth. These keys were received by Joseph Smith from John the Baptist and Peter, James, and John. These resurrected beings visited the prophet and bestowed the priesthoods of Aaron and Melchizedek, the lower and higher priesthoods. Together they are the same priesthood as Jesus holds. It is the authority to administer the church with its ordinances of baptism, confirmation of the Holy Ghost, and Temple endowments and sealings, including marriage for eternity. It is also the power to perform miracles such as healing the sick and giving sight to the blind.
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