Priesthood Line of Authority
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Brian Lee Cooper, Sr. - was ordained a High Priest, August 8, 1999; by Wayne B. Merkley.

Wayne Bingham Merkley - was ordained a High Priest, September 24, 1972; by Donald G. Woolley.

Donald Grant Woolley - was ordained a High Priest, September 11, 1960; by Grant G. Woolley.

Grant G. Woolley - was ordained a High Priest, July 18, 1937; by Charles A. Callis.

Charles A. Callis - was ordained an Apostle, October 6, 1933; by Herber J. Grant.

Herber J. Grant – was ordained an Apostle, October 6, 1882; by George Q. Cannon.

George Q. Cannon – was ordained an Apostle, August 26, 1860; by Brigham Young.

Brigham Young – was ordained an Apostle, February 14, 1835; under the hands of the Three Witnesses –
Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris.

Joseph Smith Jr. and Oliver Cowdery – received the Melchizedek Priesthood under the hands of
Peter, James, and John; in June 1829.

Peter, James, and John – were ordained Apostles by the Lord Jesus Christ
(John 15:16)