One Response to “How is your church organized and lead? Who created it and wh…”
Fernando Duarte
2010-02-24 05:51:47
A statue of Jesus Christ at temple square in Salt Lake City.
Hi Roberto. Thanks for your question about my church. The church of Jesus Christ was originally established two thousand years ago in Israel. When Christ was on the earth, He ordained apostles and prophets to lead His church in His absence. Unfortunately, after the death of the apostles and prophets, well-intentioned men without the apostolic authority introduced some man-made philosophies into God's true church. Consequently, for a time the apostolic authority, the authority to lead and organize Christ's Church, was taken from the earth.
Fortunately, in the 19th century, God the Father and His divine son Jesus Christ visited a young farm boy named Joseph Smith. Through Joseph Smith, they restored Christ's ancient church in our times. Today, this church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Just as Christ's Church in ancient times was led by apostles and prophets, His church in our times is also led by prophets and apostles. Today, the chief apostle, a modern-day prophet, is named Thomas S. Monson.
Fortunately, in the 19th century, God the Father and His divine son Jesus Christ visited a young farm boy named Joseph Smith. Through Joseph Smith, they restored Christ's ancient church in our times. Today, this church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Just as Christ's Church in ancient times was led by apostles and prophets, His church in our times is also led by prophets and apostles. Today, the chief apostle, a modern-day prophet, is named Thomas S. Monson.