Lineal Succession (Latter Day Saints)
Lineal succession was a doctrine, largely abandoned in many denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement, whereby certain key church positions are held by right of inheritance. Most frequently the offices connected with lineal succession are those of the President of the Church and the Presiding Patriarch.
Read more about Lineal Succession (Latter Day Saints): The Office of Church President, The Office of Presiding Patriarch, Interrelation of Church Offices With The Smith Family
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