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The Bible vs. Vs. the Bible. The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon
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The Book of Mormon claims to be "a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible." The Book of Mormon claims to be "a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible." Both the Bible and the Book of Mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faith... Both the Bible and the Book of Mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faith ... the Word of God. the Word of God. Is there any evidence to support these claims... Is there any evidence to support these claims ... one way or another? one way or another?
Difficulties in summarizing Mormon doctrine Difficulties in summarizing Mormon doctrine
The beliefs of Mormonism comprise a body of evolving doctrine, much of which is still historically rooted in the teachings of Joseph Smith and other Mormon leaders. The beliefs of Mormonism comprise a body of evolving doctrine, much of which is still historically rooted in the teachings of Joseph Smith and other Mormon leaders. Mormonism claims to be the best source for doctrinal clarity and revelation, but ironically its doctrine is typically hard to "pin down" for various reasons. Mormonism claims to be the best source for doctrinal clarity and revelation, but ironically its doctrine is typically hard to "pin down" for various reasons. Some of this comes from internal disagreement, some of it comes from an unwillingness to be unequivocal about controversial doctrines, and some of it comes from change--much of which stems from an eagerness to be mainstream and abandon embarrassing historical roots. Some of this comes from internal disagreement, some of it comes from an unwillingness to be unequivocal about controversial doctrines, and some of it comes from change - much of which stems from an eagerness to be mainstream and abandon embarrassing historical roots. Change sometimes comes by formal "revelation," but most often it comes by the informal distancing from a teaching over time. Change sometimes comes by formal "revelation," but most often it comes by distancing from the informal and teaching over time. Determining what the religion still teaches and believes can be difficult, as "the LDS Church is of often guilty of teaching two messages – one for the membership and one for the general public." ( more... ) Determining what the religion teaches and still believes can be difficult, as "the LDS Church is of often guilty of teaching two messages - one for the membership and one for the general public." (More. ..)
Joseph Smith Jr. Joseph Smith Jr..
* Adulation of Joseph Smith Adulation of Joseph Smith
* Arrests and legal trials of Joseph Smith Arrests and legal trials of Joseph Smith
* False prophecies of Joseph Smith False prophecies of Joseph Smith
* First Vision accounts First Vision accounts
* Joseph Smith and money-digging Joseph Smith and money-digging
* Joseph Smith as the only way to salvation Joseph Smith as the only way to salvation
* Kinderhook plates Kinderhook plates
* Nauvoo Expositor Nauvoo EXPOSITOR
* Death of Joseph Smith, Jr. Death of Joseph Smith, Jr..
Book of Mormon Book of Mormon
* Anthon transcript Anthon transcript
* Archaeology and the Book of Mormon Archeology and the Book of Mormon
* Attempt to sell Book of Mormon copyright Attempt to sell Book of Mormon copyright
* Authorship of the Book of Mormon Authorship of the Book of Mormon
* Book of Mormon anachronisms Book of Mormon anachronisms
* Book of Mormon doctrine Book of Mormon doctrine
* Book of Mormon geography Book of Mormon geography
o Hemispheric geography theory Hemispheric geography theory
o Limited geography theory Limited geography theory
o Zelph the White Lamanite Zelph the White Lamanite
o Lamanite Lamanite
o Hill Cumorah Hill Cumorah
* Book of Mormon witnesses Book of Mormon witnesses
* Changes in the Book of Mormon Changes in the Book of Mormon
* Demographics and the Book of Mormon Demographics and the Book of Mormon
* DNA and the Book of Mormon DNA and the Book of Mormon
* Non-Jewishness of the Book of Mormon Non-Jewishness of the Book of Mormon
* Plagiarism in the Book of Mormon Plagiarism in the Book of Mormon
Culture Culture
* Anti-intellectualism and pluralism Anti-intellectualism and pluralism
* Anti-Mormon Anti-Mormon
* Atheological tendency Atheological tendency
* Cross Cross
* Cult Cult
* Depression in Utah Depression in Utah
* Faith promoting rumors Faith promoting rumors
* General Conference General Conference
* History History
* Lying for the Lord Lying for the Lord
* Mainstreaming Mainstreaming
* Missions Missions
* Mormon Apologetics LDS Apologetics
* Movies Movies
* Persecution complex Persecution complex
* Population and growth rate Population and growth rate
* Prayer Prayer
* Testimony bearing Bearing testimony
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
* Adamic language Adamic language
* Church finances Church finances
* Elijah and Elias Elijah and Elias
* Gordon B. Hinckley interviews Gordon B. Hinckley interviews
* Journal of Discourses Journal of Discourses
* Mark Hoffman forgeries Mark Hoffman forgeries
* Masonic influence Masonic influence
* Moon men Moon men
* Mormon Criticism of Christianity Mormon Criticism of Christianity
* Strengthening the Members Committee Strengthening the Members Committee
Evangelism to Mormons Evangelism to Mormons
* Impossible gospel Impossible gospel
* Terminology Terminology
Beliefs Beliefs
Theology Theology
* Comparison between Mormonism and Christianity Comparison between Mormonism and Christianity
* Theological methods Theological methods
* Burning in the bosom Burning in the bosom
* Continuing revelation Continuing revelation
* Neo-orthodoxy Neo-orthodoxy
* Development of theology Development of theology
* Deprecated doctrines Deprecated doctrines
* Disputed doctrines Disputed doctrines
God God
* Lorenzo Snow couplet theology Lorenzo Snow couplet theology
* Modalism Modalism
* Adam-God doctrine Adam-God doctrine
* Attributes of God Attributes of God
* Jehovah and Elohim Jehovah and Elohim
* Divine investiture Divine investiture
* Heavenly mother Heavenly mother
* Jesus Christ Jesus Christ
o Conception of Jesus Conception of Jesus
o Relationship with Jesus Relationship with Jesus
o Marital status of Jesus Marital status of Jesus
Scripture Scripture
* Bible Bible
o Bible passages Bible passages
* Joseph Smith Translation Joseph Smith Translation
* Book of Mormon Book of Mormon
* Doctrine and Covenants Doctrine and covenants
* Lectures on Faith Lectures on Faith
* Pearl of Great Price Pearl of Great Price
o Book of Moses Book of Moses
o Book of Abraham Book of Abraham
o The Articles of Faith The Articles of Faith
Creation Creation
* Humanity Humanity
o Pre-existence Pre-existence
o Racism Racism
* Purpose of life Purpose of life
* Free agency Free agency
* Evolution Evolution
Sin Sin
* The Fall The Fall
Great Apostasy Great Apostasy
* Great and abominable church Great and abominable church
Salvation Salvation
* Plan of salvation Plan of salvation
* Repentance Repentance
o Miracle of Forgiveness Miracle of Forgiveness
* Personal worthiness Personal worthiness
* Quotes on merit, earning, and worthiness Quotes on merit, earning, and worthiness
* Continuance of sinful tendencies after death Continuance of sinful tendencies after death
* Valiance Valiance
* Celestial law Celestial law
* Atonement Atonement
o Unforgivable sin and blood atonement Unforgivable sin and blood Atonement
* 1 Nephi 3:7 1 Nephi 3:7
* 2 Nephi 25:23 2 Nephi 25:23
* Moroni 10:32 Moroni 10:32
* Impossible gospel Impossible gospel
Restored priesthood Restored priesthood
* Aaronic priesthood Aaronic priesthood
* Melchizedek priesthood Melchizedek priesthood
Ordinances Ordinances
* Baptism Baptism
* Temple ceremony changes Temple ceremony changes
* Baptism for the Dead Baptism for the Dead
* Law of adoption Law of adoption
* Second anointing Second Anointing
* Polygamy Polygamy
Church Church
* 17 Points of the True Church 17 Points of the True Church
Afterlife Afterlife
* Exaltation Exaltation
* Eternal progression Eternal progression
o Progression between kingdoms Progression between kingdoms
* Celestial polygamy Celestial polygamy