Posted by:
elderolddog
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Date: September 23, 2019 09:53PM
Wikipedia has a page on this issue.
I think it's worth a peek. It answers questions about "Who was the first GA ..."
As to the source or origin of the title, it says,
"The first scriptural use of the term general authority was in minutes of a meeting for the organization of the Presiding High Council in 1834. Though the original minutes did not refer to the term general authorities, the revised minutes, which were included in the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, stated that decisions of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles "can only be called into question by the general authorities of the church in case of transgression."[3] The use of the term general authorities at this time and in this context is generally interpreted to include the First Presidency and the Presiding High Council."
...but then asks for a citation on the final 'generalization.'
ETA the linkity-link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_authorityBut in the final analysis, all we can do is take off our cloth caps, wad them up as we clutch them to our bosoms, bow our heads and mutter amen. Docility is the order of the day, reverence is the order of the evening and domination the order of the night.
Guess who told me to write the last sentence...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/2019 09:54PM by elderolddog.