Apostolic Succession in the Restoration

This comprehensive reference work chronicles the calling, ordination, service, and passing of every Apostle in this dispensation—from Joseph Smith to Russell M. Nelson. Organized by Church president, each chapter details how men were called to the Quorum of the Twelve and how they succeeded to the Church's presiding office. Drawing on journals, revelations, and historical records, the authors explain the five principles governing seniority and succession, offering Latter-day Saints an authoritative, event-by-event account of priesthood leadership and the divine pattern of orderly succession.

• Ever wondered exactly how the next prophet is chosen? This book traces the answer across 190 years of Church history.
• Every Apostle from Joseph Smith to Russell M. Nelson—their callings, their trials, their testimonies—in one authoritative volume.
• Eighteen years of research reveal how the five principles of succession were established 'line upon line.'
• The dramatic succession crisis of 1844 and the miracles, apostasies, and revelations that shaped Church leadership.

“By studying the calling of each Apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve in this dispensation and then understanding the historical context and decisions that were made over the course of over a century, several principles regarding succession are revealed ",”

Perfect for a committed Latter-day Saint interested in Church history, priesthood government, and the biographies of the Apostles and prophets who wants an authoritative reference on how succession works.