[computerjunkie]

So, according to your belief, can anyone outside of the LDS church (a Protestant church, for example) be "called of God" and have the "authority" to do anything with respect to church hierarchy or structure? (i.e., pastor, deacon, elder, Sunday School teacher, etc.) Or do you not recognize ANY church other than LDS to be a scriptural church?

[computerjunkie]

Oops...I think I jumped threads! This should be on the "Proxy Baptism" thread. Sorry.

[Illbay]

We do not recognize any other Church to have the authority to administer any of the ordinances, such as baptism.

That is why the Church was organized in the first place: So that it could operate on the authority that had been restored to the earth.