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Category: Scriptures

Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost, Murder, Scriptures, Sinning

Denying the Holy Ghost and Murder

While having companion scripture study last night, I came across the following passage in D&C 132:27: “The blasphemy against the … Continue reading Denying the Holy Ghost and Murder

Book of Mormon

Golden Plates Not Used in Translation?

In a recent Mormon Stories podcast, historian Grant Palmer made the claim that there are no eyewitness accounts that Joseph … Continue reading Golden Plates Not Used in Translation?

Book of Mormon, Prophets

Amulek, the Prophet

While reading in the Book of Mormon last night, I came across this passage: [The] word came to Alma, saying: … Continue reading Amulek, the Prophet

Uncategorized, Doctrine, Scriptures

Correlation

I have heard many assert that the Correlation Program was implemented to control what the members were learning (thereby limiting … Continue reading Correlation

Scriptures

Good Churches

In Moroni, chapter 7, Mormon talks about the nature of good and evil: “Wherefore, all things which are good cometh … Continue reading Good Churches

Revelation, Scriptures

Official Declarations

Though not really the point of his post, Hellmut of at Beyond Ourselves brought up an interesting note in his … Continue reading Official Declarations

Faith, Scriptures

Interpretive Beliefs

Can an active, participating Mormon have beliefs that do not correspond to scriptural interpretations of the prophets? do all his/her … Continue reading Interpretive Beliefs

Uncategorized, Book of Mormon, Doctrine

Traditional Doctrine

Because of some “anti-Mormon literature” picked up by the AP from the LA Times regarding DNA and the Book of … Continue reading Traditional Doctrine

Scriptures

Apocrypha

D&C 91: Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the Apocrypha?¢‚Ǩ‚ÄùThere are many things contained therein that are true, … Continue reading Apocrypha

Doctrine, Scriptures

Opinions

A follow-up to part one. Can a prophet state his own opinion, or must everything he say as a prophet … Continue reading Opinions

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