It is the message that in our day the gospel has been
restored for the blessing of all who will listen and obey.
And the dispensation of the fulness of times was ushered
in by a special vision to a young men not quite 15 years
of age who went into the woods to pray for answers to
questions he had concerning religion.
Joseph Smith describes his glorious vision that unfolded
to his view in these words.
"I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head above the
brightness of the sun which descended gradually until it
fell upon me.
When the light rested upon me, I saw two personages whose
brightness and glory defy all description standing above me
in the air.
One of them spake unto me, calling me by name.
Said one unto the other this is my beloved son.
Hear him."
Knowing that doubt, disbelief, and misinformation, would
immediately follow the prophet as he recounted the first
vision, the Lord brought forth the Book of Mormon, another
testament of our Lord, Jesus Christ. This ancient volume of
holy scriptures is a sacred companion to the bible,
containing the fullness of the everlasting gospel of Jesus
Christ. It also provides convincing evidence to the
world that Joseph Smith is truly a prophet of God.
My witness to you that this is the Church of Jesus Christ
established in the Latter Days in the name of our Lord and
Savior, even Jesus Christ, amen.