When Jesus lived on the earth, he wanted the people to learn and obey his teachings. These teachings would help the people learn what they must do to return and live with him and Heavenly Father again. Jesus organized his Church to help the people learn to live his teachings. After Jesus and his Apostles died, the people did not live by what Jesus taught. People changed his teachings so that the true Church was lost. Jesus took his priesthood from the people on the earth. This meant that people could no longer be baptized with the proper authority. Also, without that priesthood authority, people could not receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, be sealed in the temple as a family, or have a prophet to speak for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ on earth.
Because Heavenly Father loves His children, He promised to restore His Gospel. Many good people continued to search for the restoration of His gospel and the Priesthood authority. When Joseph Smith went into the grove to pray, he was given the answers that many were seeking for--The truth needed to be restored and Heavenly Father would work through His prophet to bring back the light and knowledge that had long been taken from the earth.
Ethan was sad he missed class last week since it was Stake Conference. He is excited for Sunday!
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