Book of Mormon (Plain English Version)/Moroni/Chapter 3

Ordaining to priesthood...
(compare Moroni, chapter 3)

This is how the disciples, who were called the elders of the church, ordained priests and teachers:

After they had prayed to the Father in the name of Christ, they laid their hands upon them, and said,

“In the name of Jesus Christ, I ordain you to be a priest (or teacher). I ordain you to preach repentance and remission of sins through Jesus Christ, by enduring to the end with faith in His name. Amen."

This is how they ordained priests and teachers according to God's gifts and callings to men. They ordained them by the Holy Ghost's power which was in them.