Following the death of Jesus Christ, wicked people perscuted
The Apostles were killed,and priesthood authority including the keys to direct and receive Revelation for the Church, it was taken from the earth because the church was no longer led by priesthood authority, error crept into church church teachings. Good people and much truth remained ,but the gospel as established by Jesus Christ was lost .this period is called the great apostasy.
This apostasy resulted in the formation of many churches with conflicting teachings. During this time many men and women sought the truth but they were unable to find it Many good people believed in God and Jesus Christ and tried to understand and teach truth but they did not have the full gospel or priesthood authority.as the result each generation inherited a state of apostasy as people were influenceed by what previous generation passed on including changes to Christ gospel.
Some Inspired people such as Martin Luther and john Calvin recognized practice and doctrines had been changed or lost they belonged . without priesthood authority ,however Christ gospel could not be returned to it's original form
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