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Definition: A time when God gives truth to men on earth through his prophets.

Pronunciation: [Diss-pen-sation] (noun)

Example: Father Adam was the prophet of the first dispensation.

Related Resources:

What is a Prophet?
What is a prophet and why do we need one? Learn the purpose for God's chosen servants, what prophets teach and testify of, and the reality of living prophets.

Elsewhere on the Web:

Dispensations
From the Topical Guide at LDS.org

Restoration of the Gospel
From the Topical Guide at LDS.org

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