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How do the LDS Church reconcile their teaching that the Lord withdrew the authority of the Priesthood from the earth with the book of Hebrews?

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> When individuals or groups of people turn away from the principles of the gospel, they are in a state of apostasy. One example is the Great Apostasy, which occurred after the Savior established His Church. After the deaths of the Savior and His Apostles, men corrupted the principles of the gospel and made unauthorized changes in Church organization and priesthood ordinances. Because of this widespread apostasy, the Lord withdrew the authority of the priesthood from the earth. This apostasy lasted until Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son appeared to Joseph Smith in 1820 and initiated the Restoration of the fulness of the gospel. (["Apostasy"](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/apostasy?lang=eng)) But Hebrews says > Hebrews 2:17: Therefore, He/Jesus Christ had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. > Hebrews 5:6: just as He says also in another passage, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." > Hebrews 7:23-25: And the former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers, because they were prevented by death from continuing. but He, on the other hand because He abides forever, holds His priesthood permanently. Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. By His death and resurrection Jesus Christ secured the priesthood for sinners forever. His death provided a covering for sins. In view of this on what basis can the LDS Church say the priesthood authority was withdrawn from the earth?
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Jul 10, 2024, 12:28 AM
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