Unique Evidences of the Restoration
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Have You Ever Wanted Proof of the Restoration?Whether helping a friend learn more about the Church, teaching the kids during Family Home Evening, or taking your first step in the mission field, the answer is the same - yes! Yet many members of the Church have never realized how perfect the scriptures are, or how many details Joseph had to have just right for the Restoration to be true.This book discusses many unique and at times subtle evidences of the truthfulness of the restoration. More than just prophecies had to be fulfilled. Specific biblical corollaries had to be maintained and true gospel principles reclaimed when the Lord reestablished His church.Supports the Church's emphasis on member missionary work.Includes text inserts that identify important concepts.A great tool for missionaries.Chapters begin with relevant Biblical verses and end with proselyting helps.
Preface viiIntroduction ixSection I Historical EvidencesThe Great Apostasy 3A. D. 70 to A. D. 325 6Biblical 11The Book of Mormon 12Historical 12The Times of the Gentiles 14A. D. 325 to A. D. 1820 15Section II Prophetic EvidencesForecasting the Restoration 21Visions 27The Joseph Smith Story 31The Book of Mormon 36Origin of the Book of Mormon: A. D. 1823-1829 39Prophecies Fulfilled 42The Priesthood and Baptism 50Why Baptize? 53Priesthood Authority Restored 55The Covenant of Abraham 60The Gathering 67Judah 70The Ten Lost Tribes 72The Lamanites 74Ephraim 75The Gentiles 78The Promised Land 83The City of Zion 84Zion Begins 87Section III Restoring the Church of the FirstbornProphets 97A Rushing Mighty Wind 102Revelation 108Apostles 118Christ's Apostles 118The Twelve Apostles of the Restoration 125A Charge to the Twelve 128To the Lord's Apostles 128To the Apostles of the Restoration 131Temples 135Sacrificial Temples 136Restoration Temple 138Endowment Temples 145The Sealing Power 153Sealing Ordinances 154The Endowment 156Requirements for Entrance into the Lord's Temple 160The Garment 162Celestial Marriage 162Section IV Doctrinal EvidencesThe Godhead 167Missionary Work 175The Beginnings of Modern Missionary Work 176Departure to the British Mission 179Missionary Work Today 183Doctrinal Integrity 186The Kingdom of God 186The Word of Wisdom 187The Gifts of the Spirit 192Work for the Dead 196Section V Judgment and the Kingdoms of GloryJudgment 203God's Judgment in the Pre-existence 204Man's Judgment on Earth 205Judgment After Death 212Judgment at the Second Coming 213The Kingdoms of Glory 219Outer Darkness 221Celestial Glory 222Terrestrial Glory 223Telestial Glory 223Section VI Final EvidencesFour Final Evidences 229All Things are Governed by Law 230The Age of Accountability 231Translated Beings 231Persecution 234Conclusion 241Key to Abbreviations 244
