Joseph Was Told That He Was to Join None of the Churches of His Day Joseph Smith—History 1:18–19 18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so [...]
Because of the Fall, we were enabled to come into mortality. By following God’s plan of salvation and because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we are able to overcome the effects of the Fall (physical and spiritual death) and can have eternal happiness, joy, and exaltation. 2 Nephi 2:25 25 Adam fell that men [...]
“Take the Young Child and His Mother, and Flee into Egypt” Matthew 2:13–15 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for [...]
The First Vision Teaches Us about the True Nature of God the Father and Jesus Christ Joseph Smith—History 1:17 17 . . . 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 [...]
The Fall Was a Necessary Event in God’s Plan of Happiness 2 Nephi 2:22–24 22 And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were [...]