This image relates to a mysterious item, discussed at length in Section 8 of the Doctrine and Covenants, called “the gift of Aaron”. The heading to Section 8 provides the context for the discussion:

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Oliver Cowdery, at Harmony, Pennsylvania, April 1829…In the course of the translation of the Book of Mormon, Oliver, who continued to serve as scribe, writing at the Prophet’s dictation, desired to be endowed with the gift of translation. The Lord responded to his supplication by granting this revelation.

The revelation states, in relevant part:

6. Now this is not all thy gift; for you have another gift, which is the gift of Aaron; behold, it has told you many things;

Click to continue… »