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The value of the Brass Plates to the Nephites cannot be overestimated. By means of them they were able to
preserve the language (1 Ne. 3:19), most of the civilization, and the religious knowledge of the people
from whence they came. (1 Ne. 22:30.) By way of contrast, the Mulekites, who were led out of Jerusalem
some 11 years after Lehis departure, and who had no record equivalent to the Brass Plates, soon
dwindled in apostasy and unbelief and lost their language, civilization, and religion. (Omni 1418.)Page 24;
Why was Israel scattered? The answer is clear; it is plain; of it there is no doubt. Our Israelite forebears
were scattered because they rejected the gospel, defiled the priesthood, forsook the church, and departed from
the kingdom. They were scattered because they turned from the Lord, worshipped false gods, and walked in all
the ways of the heathen nations. . . . Israel was scattered for apostasy. The Lord in his wrath, because of their
wickedness and rebellion, scattered them among the heathen in all the nations of the earth.Page 26;especially important are the effects of the Apostasy, the eventual Restoration
of the gospel, and the ultimate triumph of good.Page 76;shall be brought low (2 Nephi 12:12) and their lofty looks (2 Nephi 12:11) shall cease, for at the day of the
Lordthe Second ComingHis glory will smite them. Verses 1322 describe some of the status symbols of
the day, including commodities acquired by the most wealthy, the high mountains and hills of false worship
and apostate religion, the manmade defenses of towers and walls, and beautiful crafts or pleasure ships. In
summary, the haughty and proud will fall, and their worldly treasures shall crumble away in the presence
of the Lords coming (see 3 Nephi 25:1; Malachi 4:1).Page 93;The phrase "marvelous work and a wonder" appears in Isaiah 29:14 and refers to the Restoration of the gospelin the latter days. In 2 Nephi 27 we read of the important role of the Book of Mormon in this Restoration. Isaiahprophesied that as the Book of Mormon would help dispel the darkness of almost 2,000 years of apostasy, the wisdomof the supposed wise and learned would perish, and the understanding of their prudent would come to naught
(2 Nephi 27:26).
Introdcution v;Subjects covered in both this student manual and Preach My Gospel include understanding the call to
serve a mission; learning to study and teach the gospel; teaching about the Apostasy, the Restoration,
and the importance of latter-day scripture;Page 63;Time and again throughout the history of the world, the people eventually rejected the prophets message. Whenthis happened, prophets, ordinances, and priesthood authority were taken away and the people lived in spiritualdarkness. These periods of darkness are referred to as periods of apostasy. Because of His mercy, in time the Lord calledand sent new prophets to restore His gospel.Page 66;The rejection of the Savior, His teachings, and priesthood authority resulted in the Apostasy of the New Testament Church.Without revelation or priesthood authority, false doctrines began to be taught and the true Church of Jesus Christ was lost.God allowed truth, as well as His priesthood authority, ordinances, and Church organization to be taken once again from the earthbecause of the apostasy of His children.This apostasy eventually led to the emergence of many churches. False ideas were taught and knowledge of the true character and natureof the Father, His Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost was lost. The doctrine of repentance became distorted. Baptism and otherordinances and covenants were changed or forgotten. The gift of the Holy Ghost was no longer available. This period of time when the trueChurch no longer existed on the earth has come to be known as the Great Apostasy. It lasted until the Restoration through the ProphetJoseph Smith.Prospective missionaries should have an understanding of this apostasy and be able to teach it in a simple manner to their investigators.(What's an investigator?)Page 68;President Gordon B. Hinckley taught that the reformers were doing their best to find the truths that had been lost to the Great Apostasy:Page 72;If, through apostasy, the truth and authority of the gospel are lost, God eventually calls another prophet at the appropriate time and place torestore His authority and truth. The Prophet Joseph Smith was called to usher in the gospel dispensation that will lead to the Second Comingof Jesus Christ and the Millennium.
(13-6) Matthew 15:13;Who Are the Plants That Shall Be Rooted Up? False ministers who are offended by the truth are corrupt and apostate, and in due courseshall be rooted out by the truths which the Lord and his prophets declare. (See McConkie, DNTC, 1:368.)
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