>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/13?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#12e0d::c12e0d) | [Historical Resources](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/doctrine-and-covenants-historical-resources-2025/07?lang=eng) | [JS Papers](https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/history-1838-1856-volume-a-1-23-december-1805-30-august-1834?p=23) | [CFM 2025 (Ch 12-17)](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-home-and-church-doctrine-and-covenants-2025/08-doctrine-and-covenants-12-17?lang=eng) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Recorded as an extract from Joseph Smith's history, this revelation occurred near Harmony, Pennsylvania, on May 15, 1829, when John the Baptist ordained Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to the Aaronic Priesthood. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>An angel who was John the Baptist visited Joseph and Oliver by a river and gave them a special power called the Aaronic Priesthood, which lets them baptize and help with church things. He promised they'd get even more power later. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>John the Baptist appeared as an angel to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, conferring upon them the Aaronic Priesthood and its keys, including authority over baptism and the ministering of angels [[D&C 13#1|v1]] — ordination and priesthood keys. He explained that this priesthood would never be taken from the earth again and promised the future bestowal of the Melchizedek Priesthood under the direction of Peter, James, and John. The event emphasizes the restoration of priesthood authority essential for ordinances like baptism. > >#Gospel/Priesthood #Gospel/Restoration #Gospel/Authority ###### 1 1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; and this shall never be taken again from the earth, until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness.