The Beginning of the dispensation of the fullness of times

In history there are certain dates with events that have a serious impact on the lives of those generations. There are men who have changed the face and spirit of the times. But there lies one important event in the lives of the 14 million plus of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints that they are forever
grateful for. That is the rising of the Church of Christ in our dispensation.
A famous LDS hymn titled The Morning Breaks suggest to the reader the waking up from a long night of apostasy. What had caused the need from an awakening of religious slumber? Recall Christ and the Church he had set up founded upon the principalities of prophets and apostles as directed in Ephesians 4:11.
Christ the Light of the time had established the pattern. In due time all the necessary keys were passed on to the Apostle Peter who would become the chief Prophet and lead the church. Jesus had announced that the message would be rejected by men as had been with the prophets of old. And as before, even the disciples would prove unsuccessful in their ministerial charge to the world, as the hearts of men were hardened. What about the people or members of that church? Those who accepted the teachings were to suffer the same fate as the Lord and his apostles. As to the pure doctrine, it fell to the wicked man, fulll of worldly ideas and theologies, seeking to be glorified of men.
When the purposes and timings of God were ready, the time had come for the restoration of all things pure and true. What followed Joseph Smith after the solemn prayer in the year 1820 would bless the lives of many. He (Joseph) set out into a grove of trees to ask Heavenly Father which of the churches was he to join himself with. The religious climate was "that of my church was better" or the Methodist Church had a better God than the Presbyterian. Seeking light, he took the courage to pray and ask God which of those self professed religions was true. Then an answer was given. I assume he probably wanted a small feeling in his heart saying he should be a Methodist or whatever religion was there at the time. But God answered Joseph personally with His Son Jesus. Joseph recorded in his words, “I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. When the light rested upon me I saw two personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air, one of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other- Behold This is My Beloved Son .Hear Him! (Joseph Smith History 1:16-17).
Following this event were the heavenly visits of old apostles restoring Keys and priesthood authority essential for man's exaltation. We can talk endlessly about the truths that were restored through this event. B. H. Roberts said in 1906 general conference, “This is the dispensation of the fullness of times and we see running into it, as mighty streams rush into the ocean, all the former dispensations, putting us in touch with them, putting them in touch with us; and we see the that God has had but one purpose in view from the beginning and that has been the salvation of this children. And now has come the final day, the final dispensation, when truth and light and righteousness must flood the earth.
 I know Joseph Smith was called as a prophet of God.He was the Lords instrument in raising the true church in our times. "Let zion in her beauty rise" (lds hymn book pg 49).In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen