God is seen as actively achieving his ultimate purposes through events that make up history, while simultaneously allowing individuals the choice of working for or against his purposes. Although Latter-day Saints do not have an officially stated philosophy of history, several basic ideas in LDS theology establish the significance of history. First is the nature of mankind. Hence, there is dramatic interest among Latter-day Saints in the broadest spectrum of human thoughts, words, and deeds.
Human freedom is required.
History itself is part of eternal truth. LDS faith is intertwined with historical events. A series of gospel dispensations then unfolded. In each dispensation God's plan for mankind was revealed, only to be rejected eventually by chosen, but backsliding, human beings. The supreme set of events in history is the birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ .