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A dispensation of the gospel is a time period, of no particular length, during which the Lord has at least one authorized servant on the earth who holds the keys of the holy priesthood, and who has a divinely appointed commission to "dispense" the gospel to mankind. When a new dispensation is organized, the Lord reveals the gospel anew, so that mankind is blessed with current revelation and does not have to depend upon previous dispensations for their knowledge of the gospel and the plan of salvation.

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  • A dispensation of the gospel is a time period, of no particular length, during which the Lord has at least one authorized servant on the earth who holds the keys of the holy priesthood, and who has a divinely appointed commission to "dispense" the gospel to mankind. When a new dispensation is organized, the Lord reveals the gospel anew, so that mankind is blessed with current revelation and does not have to depend upon previous dispensations for their knowledge of the gospel and the plan of salvation.
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  • A dispensation of the gospel is a time period, of no particular length, during which the Lord has at least one authorized servant on the earth who holds the keys of the holy priesthood, and who has a divinely appointed commission to "dispense" the gospel to mankind. When a new dispensation is organized, the Lord reveals the gospel anew, so that mankind is blessed with current revelation and does not have to depend upon previous dispensations for their knowledge of the gospel and the plan of salvation. Dispensations are often associated with the servant who stands at the head of it. In Old Testament times, Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Moses are all considered heads of new dispensations. When Jesus Christ came to earth He ushered in another dispensation. In the last days, the Lord called the Prophet Joseph Smith to usher in what is known as the "dispensation of the fulness of times." Additionally, it is known that there were dispensations of the gospel among the Nephites and Jaredites in the Book of Mormon, as well as among the Lost Tribes of Israel. Melchizedek, after whom the Melchizedek Priesthood is called, could also be included as the head of a dispensation, as could John the Baptist. Both these men held the holy priesthood, taught the gospel to the people, and were unique in their time. There are many other prophets of the Lord who held the priesthood and knew of the gospel. Although little is known about them, such men as Abel, Esaias, Gad, Jeremy, Elihu, Caleb, Jethro, Zenock, and Zenos might also have been heads of dispensations (See the LDS Guide to the Scriptures). Each of the dispensations has been characteristic in some way or other. Adam, for instance, opened the way for man to come to the earth; Enoch's people were taken to heaven; Jesus atoned for mankind and was resurrected; and Joseph Smith laid the foundation for a culmination God's work on the earth. While the Bible does contain some historical information about prophets and patriarchs of the Old Testament, it is latter-day revelation that clearly shows that the leaders of former dispensations all had the gospel of Jesus Christ and were called and ordained of Him.
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