Priesthood Diaries

by Margie Brown

The podcast focuses on the restoration of the priesthood within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It discusses a wide variety of questions regarding the restoration of the priesthood and questions today surrounding the priesthood. Tune in to learn more and grow. This podcast is produced by Margie Brown. She is an undergraduate student at Brigham Young University. This podcast is a project for her Foundation of th ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Entry Six - Women and the Priesthood

    Entry Six - Women and the Priesthood

    Margie discusses the roles women have in the priesthood. She dives into the past about women blessing the sick through prayers of faith. And she explores the access women have to the priesthood in the temple. Come and learn with Margie Brown!

  • Entry Five - Race and the Priesthood

    Entry Five - Race and the Priesthood

    Today, we will be discussing the priesthood ban on black men in church history. Margie will be answering questions of when did that start and what was the church's stance on racism. She also discusses some United States history to give more context around church history. Come learn and grow with Margie Brown as she dives into the restoration of the priesthood!

  • Entry Four - Temples and Priesthood Restoration

    Entry Four - Temples and Priesthood Restoration

    Margie talks about temples and the priesthood restoration. She talks about what is on the church's website along with scriptural and journal references in regards to what occurs in the temple. She further analyzes the differences between temple ordinances in the early church to now. Learn about the priesthood with Margie!!!

  • Entry Three - The Beginning of the Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood

    Entry Three - The Beginning of the Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood

    Margie dives into the beginning of the restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood through the visitation of Peter, James, and John to the Chamber of Father Whitmer. There is also discussion on what the assistant president of the church was and why there is no longer an assistant president today. Learn and grow with Margie as she reveals the history of the restoration of the priesthood!

  • Entry Two - The Aaronic Priesthood

    Entry Two - The Aaronic Priesthood

    We discuss the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood from the conferring of the priesthood to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to the changes in temple policy allowing priests to do baptisms for the dead. We dive into Oliver Cowdery's letters and why they are some of the most detailed accounts of the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. Learn and grow with Margie as she explores the restoration of the priesthood!