Heavenly Father and Prophets
How God reveals the gospel in every dispensation
Through His prophets
The Son of God
Jesus Christ
When individuals or groups of people turn away from the principles of the gospel
Apostasy
The prophet called to lead the restoration of the gospel in this dispensation
Joseph Smith
Another testament of Jesus Christ
The Book of Mormon
Who prophets are special witnesses of
Jesus Christ
The sacrifice that allows for us to be cleansed of our sins as we repent
The Atonement
The widespread falling away from the gospel and Church of Jesus Christ
The Great Apostasy
“I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. … When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”
Joseph Smith-History 1:16-17
Joseph Smith’s personal account of the first vision
“And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.”
Moroni 10:4
What the Church foundation is built upon
Prophets and apostles
The reason why we will all be resurrected after we die
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
The authority lost from the earth
Priesthood authority and the authority needed to direct the Church
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
James 1:5
“In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”
2 Corinthians 13:1
The first prophet on the earth
Adam
What Jesus established during His mortal life
His Church, 12 Apostles with priesthood authority, and sacred ordinances
Much of this knowledge was distorted or lost
The true nature of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost
John the Baptist conferred this authority
The Aaronic Priesthood (authority to baptize)
How we can know the The Book of Mormon is the word of God
Read, ponder, and pray
“Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”
Amos 3:7
The time since God’s children have started needing and looking forward to the coming of their Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ.
The time of Adam and Eve
Amos 8:11-12
The truths Joseph Smith learned about the Godhead from the first vision
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are separate beings that mercifully know him personally
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
John 14:26