Priesthood authority has existed in many dispensations, such as those of Adam, Noah, Enoch, Abraham, Moses, the meridian of time, the Jaredites, the Nephites, and others.
Pappeuden valtuus on ollut olemassa monen taloudenhoitokauden aikana, kuten Aadamin, Nooan, Abrahamin, Mooseksen, aikojen keskipäivän, jerediläisten, nefiläisten ja muiden.LDS LDS