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Archaea · 07-06-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Source on who says "all good was lost" in the Apostacy. TIA.

It's been a while since I've read Talmage, so my impressions may be mistaken. In fact, I haven't read it since 1979. But the distinct impression I was left was this, "priesthood lost, God's grace lost and Christianity went gravely astray."

We continue to portray the history between Christ and Joseph Smith as one big dark era. It may not have been so bluntly stated, but that is the impression I was left with.

What does TIA mean?

View Poll Results: Great Apostasy?
Yes, the Original Truth was fully revealed and lost through the machinations of men	7	46.67%
Yes the Pristine Church was perfect and corrupted by orthodox	2	13.33%
No, the early Church was in its infancy and lacked direction	2	13.33%
No the early Church had priesthood keys which were lost, but did not result in a great apostasy	4	26.67%
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