The Priesthood Was Never Lost—So Why Would God Need to ‘Restore’ It?
The Priesthood Was Never Lost—So Why Would God Need to ‘Restore’ It?" Let’s just say it plainly: the idea that God withheld the priesthood from humanity for over a thousand years and then finally gave it back through Joseph Smith in the 1800s—that’s not just unbiblical, it’s unnecessary. It paints a picture of God that doesn’t line up with what Scripture or church history actually tells us. You’ll hear this idea a lot from Latter-day Saints: that after Jesus and the apostles died, a "Great Apostasy" took place, wiping out the priesthood and the authority of the Church. According to them, it wasn’t until 1829 when Joseph Smith received a heavenly visit and had that authority “restored” that people could once again access God’s true gospel and priesthood. Sounds spiritual at first glance—but it falls apart under actual biblical and historical scrutiny. Let’s start with the biggest issue: the Book of Hebrews completely contradicts LDS priesthood claims . Hebrews 7–1...