| − | Members of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (Mormons) believe that on May 15, 1829 A.D., the resurrected John the Baptist appeared to [[Joseph Smith|Joseph Smith, Jr.]], the founder of the Mormon religion, and [[Oliver Cowdery]], who would become the second elder, and conferred upon them the [[Aaronic Priesthood]], which included the authority to baptize.<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/13 Doctrine and Covenants 13]</ref> | + | Members of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (Mormons) believe that on May 15, 1829 A.D., the resurrected John the Baptist appeared to [[Joseph Smith|Joseph Smith, Jr.]], the founder of the Mormon religion, and [[Oliver Cowdery]], who would become the second elder, and conferred upon them the Aaronic Priesthood, which included the authority to baptize.<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/13 Doctrine and Covenants 13]</ref> |