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testimonies with their blood, the full operation of the keys of the kingdom rested with the Twelve, and
Brigham Young, the senior apostle, became the ranking officer of the Church. Since the kingdom was then fully established and the two witnesses had left a binding testimony, it was no longer necessary to continue the office of Assistant President. Accordingly, the office is not found in the Church today.
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And from this time forth I appoint unto him that he may be a prophet, and a seer, and a revelator unto my church, as well as my servant Joseph; That he may act in concert also with my servant Joseph; and that he shall receive counsel from my servant Joseph, who shall show unto him the keys whereby
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On April 11, 1838, Cowdery was excommunicated from the church by Smith and thereby lost his position as
Assistant President. The position went unfilled until January 25, 1841, when Smith ordained his older brother
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on June 27, 1844. The death of both the
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he may ask and receive, and be crowned with the same blessing, and glory, and honor, and priesthood, and gifts of the priesthood, that once were put upon him that was my servant Oliver
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discontinued the position of Assistant President of the Church.
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