Footnotes ?
a Ex. 40:15 (12-15)
15 And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
a D&C 68:16 (14-24)
16 And if they be literal descendants of aAaron they have a legal right to the bishopric, if they are the firstborn among the sons of Aaron;
a D&C 84:18 (18, 30)
18 And the Lord confirmed a priesthood also upon Aaron and his seed, throughout all their generations, which priesthood also continueth and abideth forever with the priesthood which is after the holiest order of God.
a D&C 107:69 (68-78)