For the past many general conferences there has been a common theme to follow the prophet. As they always do, the Brethren prepare us for many upcoming events, including that prophesied great division commonly known as the division of the wheat from the tares (D&C 86:1-7).
"After a time the Church as established by the Lord fell into spiritual decay. His teachings were altered; His ordinances were changed. The Great Apostasy came as had been foretold by Paul, who knew that the Lord would not come again “except there come a falling away first.” (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
This Great Apostasy followed the pattern that had ended each previous dispensation. The very first was in the time of Adam. Then came dispensations of Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others. Each prophet had a divine commission to teach of the divinity and the doctrine of the Lord Jesus Christ. In each age these teachings were meant to help the people. But their disobedience resulted in apostasy. Thus, all previous dispensations were limited in time and location. They were limited in time because each ended in apostasy. They were limited in location to a relatively small segment of planet earth."
The Gathering of Scattered Israel
President Russell M. Nelson
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