It is the message that in our
day the gospel has been
restored for the blessing of all
who will listen and obey.
And the dispensation of the
fulness of times was ushered
in by a special vision to a
young men not quite 15 years
of age who went into the woods
to pray for answers to
questions he had concerning
religion.
Joseph Smith describes his
glorious vision that unfolded
to his view in these words.
"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.
Said one unto the other this
is my beloved son.
Hear him."
Knowing that doubt, disbelief,
and misinformation, would
immediately follow the prophet
as he recounted the first
vision, the Lord brought forth
the Book of Mormon, another
testament of our Lord, Jesus
Christ. This ancient volume of
holy scriptures is a sacred
companion to the bible,
containing the fullness of the
everlasting gospel of Jesus
Christ. It also provides
convincing evidence to the
world that Joseph Smith is
truly a prophet of God.
My witness to you that this is
the Church of Jesus Christ
established in the Latter Days
in the name of our Lord and
Savior, even Jesus
Christ, amen.
