Exactly. Which is why the faith of the LDS is put in the ‘Church’ rather than Christ.
I know what the LDS believe, but that doesn’t make it true.
If the 3 Nephites are still here, then there never was an apostasy. Period.
Besides which, Christ Himself said there would not be one, that He would be with us always.
I know you have a lot invested in Mormonism, but that doesn’t make it true. Mormonism is a lie that will send you to Hell, no matter how polite you are (and I do appreciate your polite responses).
Protestants, as I understand it, believe that there was a falling away, or apostasy from the the original church, or else they would not have broken off from Catholicism.
I understand that Catholics believe that the keys of the kingdom have been with the Roman Catholic Church from the beginning until now.
As far as the three Nephites are concerned (and John the Beloved), they were separated from the world by God for a particular mission. They are to tarry until the Lord comes, doing a special work.