There are many subjects, we read in the first presidencyauthorized encyclopedia of mormonism, about which the scriptures are not clear and about which the church has made no official pronouncements. Mormons thus believe that their church is the only true and living church. The mormon church claims to have restored the true teachings of jesus. For if the book of mormon is true, then jesus is the christ, joseph smith was his prophet, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is true, and it is being led today by a prophet receiving revelation. Second, the book of mormon contains none of the key mormon doctrines. Mormon doctrine is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. This gospel compendium will enable men, more effectively, to teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom.
The most faithful would also understand the true government of god and the future destiny of the earth and its inhabitants. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery scripture glueins pdf. Doctrine is something taught as the principles or creed of a religiona rule, theory, or principle of law. Yet another way in which antimormon critics often misrepresent lds doctrine is in the presentation of anomalies as though they were the doctrine of the church matthew brown 2009. But of course to find absolute truth, all ideas and comments made in the text must be. Not every utterance by every general authority constitutes official doctrine.
Many articles we currently have in the bible dictionary either are taken exactly from, or close to, the entries from mormon doctrine. Mormon doctrine is an excellent reference book for talks, personal study, research, and gaining gospel knowledge. This pamphlet compares mormon doctrines as stated in lds authoritative primary sources to those of historic christianity as derived solely from the bible. Reuben clark explains that when we, ourselves, are moved by the holy ghost, then we know that the speakers are teaching true doctrine. Ive never seen a mormon establish doctrine on the book of mormon, only arguing that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its comprehensive nature. Mcconkie was always willing to learn, willing to change his thoughts and teachings, and willing to grow. Last night on kutv in utah, an announcement was made which signals the end of an era. Polygamy was practiced sporadically by prophets such as abraham and jacob in the old testament. Oct 05, 2012 if true, it is one of the most important messages ever sent from god to manif false, it is one of the most cunning, wicked, bold, deeplaid impositions ever palmed upon the world, calculated to deceive and ruin millions introduction, divine authenticity of the book of mormon, 1850. The truths of salvation include the teachings of the true scriptures, plus the principles of pure religion revealed directly from god to his prophets.
I identified and analyzed three core book of mormon passages in which the gospel or doctrine of jesus christ is defined. The word of god proclaims that jesus christ is god john 1. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery physical flash cards note. Mckay eventually relented on a second edition of mormon doctrine with revisions that was released in 1966. Church of jesus christ of latterday saints, mormon church publisher salt lake city, bookcraft collection inlibrary. The doctrine and covenants is one of four books of scripture used in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the other three are the bible, the book of mormon, and the pearl of great price. Click download or read online button to get mormon doctrine plain and simple book now. I think mormon doctrine is a fine example of lineuponline thinking. Book of mormon central archive the true points of my doctrine. Since i didnt see the newscast, im not sure what reasons were given, but one viewer stated, why.
Visit book of mormon central at follow us on facebook and now, behold, this is the doctrine of christ, and the only and true doctrine of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost, which is one god, without end. My small group of friends included a catholic, a presbyterian, an episcopalian, and a methodist. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the holy ghost. Mormon doctrine is derived from four primary sources. First, it utterly lacks historical or archaeological support, and there is overwhelming empirical evidence that refutes it. Doctrines of the gospel the church of jesus christ of latterday. A vast number of antimormon criticisms rely on the. This doctrine resides in the four standard works of scripture the holy bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price. Their written testimonies are included herewith as the. Why would the church allow mcconkies mormon doctrine to be. Posted in january, witnessing tip of the day, tagged bruce mcconkie, false apostle, false doctrines of mormonism, lds passover observance, mormon doctrine, passover on 01232020 1 comment january 23 why mormons pass over gods passover miracle. True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. Mormon doctrine plain and simple download ebook pdf.
An early mormon doctrine by jerald and sandra tanner. The mormon jesus was a preexisting spirit who was exalted, just as mormon followers hope to be exalted someday. A logical proof that mormonism is false by matt slick mormonism teaches that god used to be a man on another world, mormon doctrine by bruce mcconkie, p. Why would the church allow mcconkies mormon doctrine to. The lord said to the prophet joseph smith, this generation shall have my word through you doctrine and covenants 5. While i had read numerous books with references to celsus in them, i have just gotten around to reading a translation of his book on the true doctrine. Truth resists simplicity and the notion that god changed his mind about black.
Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars of our time and his years of notes were compiled into this book. These would include the bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery flashcards 3x5 physical.
Jul 08, 2014 many articles we currently have in the bible dictionary either are taken exactly from, or close to, the entries from mormon doctrine. Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. Doctrine and covenants and church history gospel doctrine class member study guide our heritage. Later in his life in 1980, mcconkie detailed in a ninepage letter on church letterhead how honest truthseekers could find truth and core doctrine. Book of mormon doctrinal mastery scripture glueins these impressive scripture glueins help bring alive the book of mormon doctrinal mastery passages, and also help make them stand out in your scriptures. That is why we stress so forcefully the study of the doctrines of the. The church teaches this was an actual visitation by god the father and jesus in the flesh. Mormon doctrine plain and simple download ebook pdf, epub.
Jan 20, 2015 true doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. Free kindle books kjv bible, lds ebooks manuals and scriptures. For tighter correlative control, because of the books. He finds that the mormon view is not supported by the biblical text.
The book of doctrine and covenants is one of the standard works of the church in company with the holy bible, the book of mormon, and the pearl of great price however, the doctrine and covenants is unique because it is not a translation of an ancient document, but is of modern origin and was given of god through his chosen prophets for the resto. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to know. No book or part of a book that was ever accepted as scripture by jews or christians in the first century has ever been removed from the bible by later christians. The deity of jesus christ is a fundamental doctrine of christianity, yet the mormons deny this truth. These would include the bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants. Reconstruction of official mormon church doctrine on god eventually starts swinging back to the teachings of joseph smith by 1916 the ideas which joseph smith and other leaders had proposed generally after 1835 were serving as the framework for continued development of the doctrine of god. Talmage, and others, presented a highlight reel of the notable in mormon doctrine.
Zukeran looks at a mormon view of jesus comparing it to an authentic christian perspective. In a way, this completely shifts the responsibility from them to us to. Youth and adults alike will love what these will add to their scripture pages and it can help youth to see the value of having a physical set of scriptures instead of only digital scriptures. I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to read due largely in part to the translator, r. The deity of jesus christ is a fundamental doctrine of the faith, yet mormons deny christs deity. If joseph smith was a prophet, then the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is the same church that christ established while he was on the earth. Near the end of the book of mormon, the prophet moroni teaches us how we can know the book is true. Mormon doctrine was an encyclopediastyle reference book written in the 1950s. Lds or mormon church professes to be a christian church. Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. When ye shall receive these things, i would exhort you that ye would ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ, if these things are not true.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church focuses its doctrine and teaching. This file contains the entire first edition of mormon doctrine md. The church has confined the sources of doctrine by which it is willing to be bound before the world to the things that god has revealed, and which the church has officially accepted, and those alone. Brigham young repeated these ideas and expounded upon them during the next 25 years. However, a careful comparison of basic doctrinal positions of that church to those of historical, biblical christianity reveal many radical differences. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars. God changed his mind about black people diva portal. The death of mcconkies mormon doctrine mormon matters. Mcconkie will certainly be constantly excellent buddy any sort of time. What important mormon doctrines are taught in the book of mormon that we couldnt find in the bible already. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Mcconkie was a seventy, a position of authority in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, but lower in authority than an apostle or prophet. The mormon doctrine of man is very different from that of orthodox christianity. Exalting man to god status is apparently alright, but jesus christ is not acknowledged as the eternal son of god in the mormon church.
If the book of mormon is true, then joseph smith was a prophet. This argument, which seems to dominate the mormon theology, leads to a belief system that appears to have a very limited view of god and consequently relies on complicated and. True doctrines are always found in the lords true church, because the channel of communication between god and his people is open bruce r. Joseph fielding smith as mormon historian and theologian. Basic doctrines the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Mcconkie will certainly make you closer to just what you want. Joseph smith claims that one day in 1820, when he was just 15 years old, he was in the woods praying to god. If true, it is one of the most important messages ever sent from god to manif false, it is one of the most cunning, wicked, bold, deeplaid impositions ever palmed upon the world, calculated to deceive and ruin millions introduction, divine authenticity of the book of mormon, 1850. The word mormon originally derived from the book of mormon, a religious text. Mormonism is straight from hell and must be exposed for the lies that it teaches. This work on mormon doctrine is designed to help persons seeking sa. Free kindle books kjv bible, lds ebooks manuals and. This is important because the latterday saints make such a point about it containing the fullness of.
It made a comeback in the early days of the lds church and has since gone away again. The restoration of all things, in the tradition of b. A brief history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints book of mormon gospel doctrine teachers manual book of mormon class member study guide new testament gospel doctrine teachers manual new testament class member study guide. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to. According to lds doctrine, the lds church is the only true church on the earth today.
At the time i had become friends with a handful of other girls and as it turned out i was the only mormon. If something cannot be explained in human terms, it cannot be true. The first presidency and the quorum of the twelve apostles counsel together to establish doctrine that is consistently proclaimed in official church publications. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints is the only true church, and its priesthood and ordinances are necessary for entrance into gods presence in the celestial kingdom. For if the book of mormon is true, then jesus is the christ, joseph. So thorough a survey of mormon doctrine primed smith for later more exhaustive multivolume attempts at defining and ordering lds theology. Part of why i beleive the book of mormon, and everything else in the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is how it tells of how i lived before i was born. That is why we stress so forcefully the study of the doctrines of the gospel. A study of the books, doctrines, and practices of church of jesus christ of latter day saints utah branch 1945. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
We invite all men everywhere to read the book of mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and then to ask god, the eternal father, in the name of christ if the book is true. Therefore, the only problem the objector has to resolve for himself is whether the book of mormon is true. This facsimile scanned copy of the 1835 doctrine and covenants with full copy and paste capability contains 280 pages and is a great electronic resource tool for true christian apologetics in exposing the errors of. Beliefs and practices of the church of jesus christ of latterday. The true points of my doctrine book of mormon central. Mcconkies mormon doctrine will no longer be published by the church, and that it will not be sold by deseret book. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior. This teaches lds mormons that the king of egypt a black african is of the seed of cain and ham by birth 21 now this king of egypt was a descendant from the. Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity started by joseph smith in western new york in the 1820s and 30s. Instead, mormons promote man to the status of being gods. This work on mormon doctrine is designed to help persons seeking salvation to gain that knowledge of god and his laws without which they cannot hope for an inheritance in the celestial city.