Grandpa Pence’s Priesthood Line of Authority

Harvey Alonzo Pence was ordained an High Priest on 6 Sep 1970 by

Spence W. Kimball who was ordained an Apostle on 7 Oct 1943 by

Heber J. Grant who was ordained an Apostle on 16 Oct 1882 by

George Q. Cannon who was ordained an Apostle on 26 Aug 1860 by

Brigham Young who was ordained an Apostle on 14 Feb 1835 by

Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris who were called by revelation to choose the Twelve Apostles
and were “blessed by the laying on of the hands of the Presidency,” on 14 Feb 1835.
The Presidency consisting of Joseph Smith Jr., Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams
(History of the church, Vol. 2, p. 187 – 188)

Joseph Smith Jr. was ordained an Apostle by

Peter, James & John who were ordained Apostles by

the Lord Jesus Christ