Year:1820
Scriptures:
Ephesians
1:10
10
That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather
together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and
which are on earth; even in him:
The
scriptures mention 7 dispensations which are:
1.
Adamic Dispensation, 4000 BC (Moses
5:4-12, 662-68;D&C 84:16-18)
2.
Enoch dispensation, 3313 BC (Moses
6:25-39, 7:1-69; D&C 107:49)
3.
Noah dispensation, 2944 BC (Genesis
6:8-9, 13, 7:6; Moses 8:16-27)
4.
Abraham dispensation, 1992 BC (Abraham
1:16-19, 2:16-25; Genesis 12:1-4)
5.
Moses dispensation, 1567 BC (Exodus
3:7-12; Moses 1:1-41; D&C 84:19-25)
6.
Dispensation of the Meridian of Times, 1 BC (Matthew
16:19-19, 17:1-5; D&C 7:7, 27:12)
7.
Dispensation of the Fulness of Times, 1820 AD (D&C
27:13, 112:14-23; Acts 3:19-21)
We
now live in the final dispensation of the earth, the Dispensation of
the Fullness of Times. During this final dispensation “he might
gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in
heaven, and which are on earth; even in him.” (Ephesians
1:10)
This
dispensation began when the first vision was received by Joseph Smith
early in the spring in 1820. He wrote on September 6, 1842: “It is
necessary in the ushering in of the dispensation of the fullness of
times, which dispensation is now beginning to usher in, that a whole
and complete and perfect union, and welding together of
dispensations, and keys, and powers, and glories should take place,
and be revealed from the days of Adam even to the present time." (D&C 128:18)
Concerning
this dispensation, David W. Patten said in 1838: “The dispensation
of the fullness of times is made up of all the dispensations that
ever have
been since the world began, until this time…. All [the prophets]
received in
their time a dispensation by revelation from God, to accomplish the
great scheme
of restoration, … the end of which is the dispensation of the
fullness of times,
in the which all things shall be fulfilled that have been spoken of
since the
earth was made.” (Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 6 Vol. 3:51)
The
restoration of all things includes ordinances, covenants, teachings and
everything that is necessary for man to gain exaltation in the
celestial kingdom.
Joseph Smith explained that even things which have never been revealed
will be revealed during this dispensation, “Those things which
never have
been revealed from the foundation of the world, but have been kept
hid from
the wise and prudent, shall be revealed unto babes and sucklings in
this, the
dispensation of the fullness of times.” (D&C
128:18)
Kingdom
Of God
Daniel
2:44-45
44
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a
kingdom, people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these
kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
45
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain
without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the
clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the
king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and
the interpretation thereof sure.
Daniel
7:27
27
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under
the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the
most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions
shall serve and obey him.
The
Kingdom of God is Christ’s church established upon the earth
with divine authority. It does not include a temporal reign over the
nations. Its purpose is to preach the gospel and administer the
ordinances necessary for a person to receive exaltation in the
Celestial Kingdom.
The
Kingdom of Heaven is God’s system of government that will
have authority over all things both temporal and spiritual. The
kingdom of heaven will be established on the earth during the
Millennium when Jesus Christ comes to reign
Purpose
of the Restoration in the Last Days
The
church has been restored in the last days to prepare the world for
the second coming of Jesus Christ. On March 3, 1889 the prophet
Wilford Woodruff said “…Joseph Smith was reserved to lay the
foundation of this great kingdom and dispensation of salvation to the
whole human family in these last days,
to build up Zion, to establish God's kingdom, and to prepare it for
the coming of the Son of Man.” (Wilford
Woodruff, The
Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, edited
by G. Homer Durham [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1969]
67)
Build
Up the Kingdom Of God
JST
Matthew 6:38.
38
Wherefore, seek not the things of this world but seek ye first to
build up the kingdom of God, and to establish his righteousness, and
all these things shall be added unto you.
Establish
Zion
JST
Psalms 14:7
7
Oh that Zion were established out of heaven, the salvation of Israel.
O Lord, when wilt thou establish Zion? When the Lord bringeth back
the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, Israel shall be
glad.
Prepare
For the Second Coming
Doctrine
and Covenants 133:17-19
17
For behold, the Lord God hath sent forth the angel crying through the
midst of heaven, saying: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his
paths straight, for the hour of his coming is nigh—
18
When the Lamb shall stand upon Mount Zion, and with him a hundred and
forty-four thousand, having his Father's name written on their
foreheads.
19
Wherefore, prepare ye for the coming of the Bridegroom; go ye, go ye
out to meet him.
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