Yes, OP is correct. "From the beginning" implies something which lasts until now, while "in the beginning" implies something which existed in the beginning only. Let me supplement this with an example: From the beginning, we have a three-tier political system. In the beginning, we had a two-tier political system. Hope the issue is clear now. More @Wikipedia
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