Study Guide to James E. Talmage’s The Great Apostasy

It is the belief held by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that the church set up by the Lord while He was on the earth fell away from the teachings and organization He established. In this study guide you will learn: How God’s authority was lost after the death of His apostles. Why the early Christians were persecuted. How unauthorized changes were made to the pure doctrine the Lord taught. How essential ordinances were altered. Scriptural evidence that this apostasy was foreseen by prophets, apostles, and the Lord Himself. The good news that the Lord has restored His Church in these latter-days as preparatory for His return. To assist the reader in understanding the history of the early church and its evolution over the centuries are vocabulary words, study activities, additional insights, gospel principles, and questions to increase understanding and encourage reflection.