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THE GREAT APOSTASY After the Savior’s , His and other leaders tried to spread , but people rejected their teachings and even killed most Abraham was almost sac- of the Apostles. Because of the people’s wickedness, SMITH rificed by wicked , the fulness of the gospel was lost from the earth. The but an saved him world fell into spiritual darkness (see 60:2). So was the fulness of the gospel lost forever? No! (see Abraham 1). He had • For more than 1,000 years, the people had no revealed important truths to Adam was a true pio- some amazing revela- access to the ordinances of , the bless- again. Heavenly messengers restored all of the nec- neer: he was the first tions, including a vision ings of the temple, or the guidance of a . essary keys to him (see D&C 27:8–13; man on earth and Have you ever heard of the premortal life. • Precious truths were lost from the . 110; 128:18–21), making this the “ the first prophet! He of an entire city being Members of the Church • False ideas were taught about the true nature of of the fulness of times” (D&C 138:48). It is also taught his family the taken up to ? are his descendants, and God. known as the latter-days because it’s the gospel, but even in Well, the city of — the Abrahamic • Some of the ordinances of salvation were changed last dispensation before the Second the beginning, many established by Enoch— is named after him. (See or taught incorrectly (see :5). Coming of Christ. “sought their own was so righteous that Abraham 2–5.) • This apostasy eventually led to the formation of counsels in the dark” the people went to JESUS many churches. and rejected the dwell with God (see CHRIST You Are truth ( 6:28). Moses 7:23). MOSES Not only did Jesus Here Christ teach the gospel Moses led the and perform many THE You know about Noah’s out of Egypt , but He also Guess what? YOU have the of ark. Only eight people— and helped them gain established His Church the Restoration. Yes, you! Noah’s family—survived freedom. He “sought on the earth. He atoned • The Church of Jesus Christ was restored with because they diligently to sanctify for our sins and was a prophet and apostles to lead it. listened to Noah’s warn- his people that they crucified and resur- • The Book of Mormon, , ings (see Genesis 7; might behold the rected to enable us to Pearl of Great Price, and other modern revela- Moses 8). But did you face of God; but they overcome spiritual and tion restored precious truths that had been lost HEADS OF know that he received hardened their hearts physical . He is (see 2 Nephi 27). DISPENSATIONS the priesthood when and could not endure the head of His Church • Joseph Smith received the Aaronic Priesthood he was 10 years old his ” (D&C today, and He and THE REFORMATION from (see D&C 13) and the These were called of God, “on (see D&C 107:52) and 84:23–24). In fact, Heavenly Father are the During the Great Apostasy, some religious-minded Priesthood from the Apostles account of their exceeding and good that “ . . . sought because of their apos- source of priesthood people in realized that the gospel of Jesus Peter, James, and John (see D&C 128:20). works” (Alma 13:3; see also Abraham Noah to take away his tasy, they wandered in authority. Christ was not being taught correctly. These reform- • Authorized priesthood holders perform the 3:22–23). The priesthood keys they held life”? (Moses 8:18). the wilderness for 40 ers were not prophets, but they did their best to ordinances of salvation properly. were restored to the Prophet Joseph Smith. years! teach the truth as they understood it. They helped • And we know that the truth will never be lost Here are a few interesting things about make available to more people. Many through an apostasy again (see 2:44). ◼ these prophets. See what else you can learn fought for religious freedom and opened the way about them as you study the scriptures. for the Restoration of the gospel.

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