Priesthood Restoration in the CES Letter

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Articles about the CES Letter

Overview	Overview of the CES Letter Approaching history Responding to criticisms about Church history
Brief responses and additional resources, CES Letter sections	Introduction Book of Mormon Book of Mormon Translation First Vision Book of Abraham Polygamy and Polyandry Prophets Kinderhook Plates & Translator Claims Testimony and Spiritual Witness Priesthood Restoration Witnesses Temples & Freemasonry Science Other Conclusion
Detailed responses, CES Letter sections	Introduction Book of Mormon Book of Mormon Translation First Vision Book of Abraham Polygamy and Polyandry Prophets Kinderhook Plates & Translator Claims Testimony and Spiritual Witness Priesthood Restoration Witnesses Temples & Freemasonry Science Other Conclusion

Priesthood Restoration in the CES Letter

The CES Letter lists concerns about the restoration of priesthood authority. Although this section in the CES Letter has several subsections (e.g., "Before 1832," "David Whitmer," "Backdating," etc.), the repeated concern is whether or not Joseph Smith fabricated receiving the priesthood by angels. Resources addressing this concern include the following:

• "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 43: Priesthood Restoration Questions, Section A"
• "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 44: Priesthood Restoration Questions, Section B"
• Joseph Smith and the priesthood
• Why and how revelations were modified in the Doctrine and Covenants