Christ's Organized Chruch





Some people have a problem with organized religion and it is their personal feelings towards it but today I wish to talk about the Church of Christ that existed when He was upon the earth.  He taught the people His true gospel, He called Apostles and gave them the priesthood authority, and ordinances such as baptism were performed.  This and more consisting of the organization of Christ's church.  In Ephesians chapter 2 it teaches what the church is founded on, "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;" I know that is the foundation that existed then and exists today.  These apostles and prophets have the power and authority of God to direct His church and the people of the world, which is why after the death of Christ and His apostles there was much confusion and corruption.  Christ's church also consisted of the correct mode of saving ordinances.  One great example of this was the baptism of Christ Himself; He went into the water and was baptized by John.  He was completely immersed and baptized by someone who had the proper authority to do so.  Christ taught the people as well of the basic principles of the Gospel.  He taught of faith, repentance, baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost.  This same organization existed before Christ's life on earth, during and exists today.  During all those times Christ was and is at the head of the Church, He directs it today and it is His church.  Today it is called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.