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Turning the Key to a Relief Society Quorum? (Part 7 of 8)

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Dr. Margaret Toscano describes an answer to prayer, in which she found historical records describing Joseph Smith starting the Relief Society and organizing the women as a quorum of priestesses.  She describes how Joseph Smith’s theology of priesthood are larger than we have today.  We also discuss the Community of Christ revelation in 1984 in which women were ordained, just like the men.  Is that what Joseph Smith had in mind?

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GT:  Do you think that Joseph would have advocated for women to be ordained as a Priest, Teacher, Deacon, Elder, Apostle, Bishop? Is that what his plan was?

Margaret:  I mean, who knows? I think that his theology justifies that.  I want to go back to the Relief Society. So in those speeches in Nauvoo, he told the women that he wanted the Relief Society organized according to the order of the ancient priesthood, and that their organization was a priesthood organization, they were essential for the church being in the right order. The church could not be in the right order without the Relief Society as a priesthood organization. I think he says that clearly. I mean, you can always argue whether it’s clear or not. But that’s my interpretation.

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Dr. Margaret Toscano believes Joseph Smith organized the Relief Society as a priesthood quorum.

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370: Charismatic, Ecclesiastical, & Messianic Priesthood

369: Theological Case for Women & Priesthood

368: An Excommunicated Believer

367: Feminist Awakening at BYU

366: Toscano: From BYU to Utah

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  • Guest: Margaret Toscano
  • Theology: LDS Priesthood, Priesthood, Women & Priesthood
  • Priesthood-Temple Restriction
  • Science Topics Covered: Women's Studies
  • Historical Mentions Mormon History
  • Tags: Church History, GT Podcast, iTunes, Relief Society

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  • Date: February 22, 2020
  • Guest: Margaret Toscano
  • Theology: LDS Priesthood, Priesthood, Women & Priesthood
  • Priesthood-Temple Restriction
  • Science Topics Covered: Women's Studies
  • Historical Mentions Mormon History
  • Tags: Church History, GT Podcast, iTunes, Relief Society
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