An Evangelist Is a Patriarch and the Oldest Descendant of Joseph or Abraham — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 and July 2, 1839)
An Evangelist
Is a patriarch even the oldest man of the Blood of Joseph or of the seed of Abraham, whereever the Church of Christ is established in the earth, there should be a patriarch for the benefit of the posterity of the Saints as it was with Jacob. in giving his patriarchal blessing unto his Sons
Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 22, The Joseph Smith Papers.
