Line of Authority

Every holder of the Priesthood out of necessity needs to have a line of his Priesthood authority connect to the official source, Jesus Christ, where the power of the Priesthood comes from.

Here I am as a young man, 3 years after I received the Melchizedek Priesthood.








I was ordained an Elder from my Father, George Roger Gridley








George Roger Gridley was ordained by his father, John Calvert Gridley








John Calvert Gridley was ordained by Miles W. Romney









Miles W. Romney was ordained by Matthew Cowley










Matthew Cowley was ordained by George Albert Smith










George Albert Smith was ordained by Joseph F. Smith
















Joseph F. Smith was ordained by Brigham Young
















Brigham Young was ordained by Joseph Smith












Joseph Smith was ordained by the Apostles Peter, James and John


















Peter, James and John were ordained by the Lord, Jesus Christ