Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood

June 20, 2025

1. Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood Marker

Inscription.
The authority to baptize is restored. Before Jesus Christ began His public ministry, He went to John the Baptist to be baptized. John had God's authority to baptize. This authority is called the Aaronic Priesthood. On May 15, 1829, John appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and gave them the Aaronic Priesthood.

This event restored, or returned, God's priesthood authority to the earth.

Doctrine and Covenants 13:1

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1829.

Location. 40° 46.206′ N, 111° 53.612′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Capitol Hill. It can be reached from South West Temple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S W Temple Street, Salt Lake City UT 84150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood (here, next to this marker); Mormon Tabernacle (within shouting distance of this marker); Assembly Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Smith Receives the Plates (within shouting distance of this marker); Seagull Monument (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Mormon Pioneer Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Gardens (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Smith's First Vision (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Nauvoo Bell (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood Marker (on the right) image. Click for full size.

June 20, 2025

2. Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood Marker (on the right)

June 20, 2025

3. Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.