Beautifully Inspired Marie

15. The church must be a RESTORED church. Why was a Restoration of the Gospel needed? A general falling away from the truth occurred after the death of Christ’s Apostles. This is called the Apostasy ( Amos 8:11-12 ; Acts 20:29-30 ; 2 Timothy 4:3 ). When Jesus Christ lived on the earth, He established His Church. After His Ascension into heaven, His Apostles carried on His work under His direction, through revelation and with His priesthood authority. After the Apostles and many righteous Church members were killed and other members departed from the truth, the Lord took the priesthood authority and His Church from the earth. Without God’s priesthood authority, the Church no longer functioned as Christ had established it. The ordinances were changed and many plain and simple truths were lost. While many good people and some truth remained, the original Church was lost. The Apostles prophesied of the falling away or Apostasy. One example is Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians (...

Sorry I am not super creative for my titles. But since they are about the same you know exactly what I am talking about no surprises 4. The true church must have the same organization as Christ Church. this just goes with everything I have been talking about so far :) see it all supports each other. Titus 1:5-7  Elders and Bishops Philippians 1:1  Bishops and Deacons 1 Corinthians 12:28  Apostles, Prophets, and Teachers Ephesians 4:11-14  Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist (Patriarch), Pastor (Bishop), and Teachers Ephesians 2:20  Apostles and Prophets Luke 10:1-2   Seventy Acts 14:23  Elders Acts 16:1-6  Holy Ghost Acts 20:12-18  Elders We have all these things in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! Please really search and look for Christ church! It is there and you just don't know where to find it. But you don't have to look any further. He will gladly accept yo with open and loving arms. God organizes everything h...

The Lord has declared that missionary work is the responsibility of all who follow Him ! "Every member a missionary!" -David O. McKay "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."  ( Matthew 28:19-20 ) You cannot convert people beyond your own conversion! "What does the Atonement have to do with missionary work? Any time we experience the blessings of the Atonement in our lives, we cannot help but have a concern for the welfare of others....A great indicator of one's personal conversion is the desire to share the gospel with others."-Howard W. Hunter Lets all do a little better and don't judge someone as not interested invite them if you don't you are taking away their agency! Even if they don't say yes you still are giving ...