Dispensation of the Fullness of Time

The current time is called the Dispensation of the Fullness of Time because this time is leading to that return to fullness. However, in one sense, Joseph Smith was much like the Fathers who laid groundwork for a greater, further return of light. They did not see the full return. This generation might.¹ “The ‘dispensation of fullness of times’ will not reach a conclusion without the full return back to the original religion of Adam and the patriarchs.”² “Father Adam presides over every dispensation of the gospel and holds the keys to the dispensation of the fullness of times. Joseph wrote that it was The voice of Peter, James, and John in the wilderness between Harmony, Susquehanna county, and Colesville, Broome county, on the Susquehanna river, declaring themselves as possessing the keys of the kingdom, and of the dispensation of the fullness of times (T&C 151:15). Although Father Adam is at the head as the first father and still holds dominion over this creation, Peter, James, and John were assigned to assist in this dispensation as well. Adam holds keys in order to bring about every dispensation from the time of Adam down to the very end of time. But Adam did not live through every dispensation from the beginning to the very end of time. Adam is in possession of authority or ‘keys’ over the Holy Order. He has a say who will be involved in each dispensation. He now exercises the right of dominion in the councils of Heaven as a resurrected man.”³ “There is going to be a last dispensation of the gospel. It will coincide with a final, single generation of the world. The Lord intends to return to judge the wicked and establish peace. There are signs of the fig tree shooting forth everywhere. And there are many evidences that a new dispensation is underway. Whether it is acknowledged or even noticed by the world is unimportant. But for you, it is quite important that you notice. Noticing and heeding will determine everyone’s destiny.”⁴