The Vital Apostolic Visits of Elder David O. McKay and Elder George Albert Smith for Tonga

Authors

Mary Jane Woodger

Keywords

Latter-day Saints, Apostolic visits, High Priests

Abstract

Early on in the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Savior was adamant that the Quorum of the Twelve would travel and traveling became a distinctive feature of those who became modern day Apostles. As early as 1832, the Savior made traveling a commandment. He revealed, “It is expedient that I give unto you this commandment that ye become even as my friends in days when I was with them, traveling to preach the gospel in my power.” (D&C 84:77). In this revelation the Lord acquainted traveling with power. Later in 1834, the Savior identified that the Traveling High Priests would have power to say whatever was necessary, those Traveling High Priests abroad, were then identified as the Twelve Apostles. (D&C 102:29–30).

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Woodger, Mary Jane (2016) "The Vital Apostolic Visits of Elder David O. McKay and Elder George Albert Smith for Tonga," Mormon Pacific Historical Society: Vol. 37, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/mphs/vol37/iss1/6