My Line of Authority: An incredible gift for your missionary

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Ties, socks, or yet another journal? How about a gift that is personal and sacred. Which makes the gift even more special.

The typical Latter-Day Saint missionary receives many of the classic practical gifts.

During the upcoming summer season of missionary farewells, give a unique and memorable gift that is sure to be remembered.

My Line of Authority is a local company putting a fresh twist on missionary gifts, ensuring that your missionary will cherish your gift among a sea of neckties.

How does it work?

In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, male missionaries are ordained to the priesthood office of Elder before leaving on a mission.

This ordinance is usually done by a man's father, who received the priesthood from his father, and so on.

Think of My Line of Authority as an ancestry.com or 23andme DNA test, but for Latter-Day Saint priesthood holders!

You send in your information (or the information of the person you want a My Line of Authority for) and the company sends you back a gorgeous keepsake in PDF format of your personalized line of authority, complete with photos, names, and dates of each member in your priesthood line.

The chart traces the conferral of the priesthood from one person to another, all the way back to Jesus Christ.

Each person receiving a My Line of Authority chart can have a visual reminder of the unbroken line of their priesthood authority. You can choose different sizes to print, whether you want the keepsake to decorate a wall or travel in your missionary's backpack.

A rich visual of your heritage

To complete your own line at My Line of Authority, you can upload your own family photos to the website and take advantage of professional photo cropping tools, access to a historical image database, and an AI photo generator.

If you choose to have one completed for you, the experts at My Line of Authority will do all the work! This includes historical archives research, FamilySearch integration, use of Church history resources, and custom AI photo generation when needed.

To find photos to upload and complete your own Line of Authority, there are several great options you can use.

My Line of Authority's image library: Access a curated collection of historical priesthood photos, including early church leaders and pioneers commonly found in Lines of Authority.

Genealogy Websites: Search for deceased ancestors and their photos. FamilySearch often contains historical photos shared by other family members and is free to use.

Social media and family connections: Reach out to your family members who might have photos and check social media profiles of living priesthood holders.

AI Photo Generator: If no photos can be found, use My Line of Authority's AI photo generator. It will create historically accurate representations based on available descriptions and is perfect for temporary placeholders or permanent additions to your line.

Who can order one?

If you're an LDS Melchizedek priesthood holder, you can order one for yourself. You can also request a line of authority for any Melchizedek Priesthood holder living in the same household as you, for a young man currently serving a full-time mission, or for a deceased ancestor.

Missionaries can use their printed line as a reminder of their roots and ancestry while away on a mission. It can also serve as a great visual for those they teach to demonstrate the direct line of priesthood power!

What people are saying

Whether you're gifting it to a loved one or creating one for yourself, a personalized Line of Authority makes a meaningful and thoughtful gift. It's a lasting keepsake that can be displayed with pride or used as a missionary tool for teaching church concepts out in the field.

Ralph J. says, "Bought this for a Christmas present for my son who just returned from his mission. Framed it and laminated a smaller copy for his scriptures. Looked really nice. First rate!"

Another reviewer, Braden M., says a My Line of Authority was the perfect gift for his dad. "The design was beautiful, and his reaction was priceless. It now proudly hangs in his office. So glad I found this special way to represent his priesthood legacy."

Purchase a My Line of Authority for upcoming missionary gifts

My Line of Authority believes that knowing your priesthood lineage is more than tradition—it's a testimony. With reverence and personalization at the core of their idea, My Line of Authority helps missionaries feel connected to their spiritual roots while forging their own legacy.

When you generate your line of authority, you'll receive an instant PDF generated within seconds that is high resolution and perfect for printing. You can generate in multiple sizes and color schemes, then use that PDF at any local or online print shop.

Visit mylineofauthority.com to learn more and start your journey towards an incredible gift that will be treasured for years to come!

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