The Church Jesus Built
Jesus Christ did not leave the world without a church. He established it personally — with apostles, priesthood authority, and saving ordinances — and promised it would stand as a light to all nations.
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The Church Christ Established
Jesus Christ founded a specific, organized church during His mortal ministry, complete with priesthood authority, apostles, and saving ordinances. Understanding its original structure reveals what God intends His church to look like.
The Key Pillars of God's True Church
Continuing revelation, living prophets, priesthood keys, and essential ordinances form the identifying marks of the church Jesus established. These pillars serve as a checklist against which any modern church can be measured.
The Priesthood: Authority to Act in God's Name
Priesthood authority is the divine power to perform saving ordinances and lead God's church — and it cannot be self-assumed or passed down through an unbroken human tradition. Its presence or absence is one of the most consequential questions any seeker can ask.