Category: Mormon Theology
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Is There a Mother God?
Although the LDS church has taught that we have heavenly parents, the idea of Heavenly Mother(s) is usually downplayed. How does she fit into Mormon theology and history?
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Early Deseret Almanacs and the Doctrine of God
By Kurt Van Gorden Kurt Van Gorden is an ordained minister and directs two missions to the cults:Jude 3 Missions and the Utah Gospel Mission.He is a researcher, contributor, and editor for 16 apologetic books.http://www.utahgospelmission.com Title page of 1851 Deseret Almanac.(All images are from the digitized collection of Kurt Van Gorden. Public Domain.) In 2007,…
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Current Status of the Lorenzo Snow Couplet
Is the traditional LDS doctrine still valid, which states: “As man now is, God once was; As God now is, man may be.”
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Lorenzo Snow’s Couplet: “As man now is, God once was; As God now is, man may be”: “No Functioning Place in Present-Day Mormon Doctrine?” A Response to Richard Mouw
By Ronald V. Huggins Reprinted with permission of the author from Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 49/3 (Sept. 2006) pages 549–68. Ronald Huggins is Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek at Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. “Man may become as God himself!Let those who disagree howl as they may!” Robert…
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The Virgin Birth According to LDS Leaders
LDS leaders have consistently taught that Jesus Christ is the literal son of of Heavenly Father and Mary, implying a physical union that is not taught in the Bible.
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Gospel Principles 2009 as a Significant Perpetuation of Traditional Mormon Theology
Examining LDS doctrines as portrayed in the book, “Gospel Principles.”
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Contradictions in LDS Scripture
Some of Joseph Smith’s early scripture differs with his later work. In fact, the Book of Mormon is closer to traditional Bible doctrine, while his more divergent teachings, which distinguish the LDS church, occur in the later Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price, creating a troubling contrast, especially since the Book of Mormon…
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Mormons Hope to Become Gods of Their Own Worlds, Procreating Endless Numbers of Children
LDS leaders have consistently taught the doctrine of worthy members’ exaltation and endless procreation, as is seen in this list of quotations.
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LDS View of God Contradicts the Bible
LDS leaders have consistently taught Joseph Smith’s doctrine of God being a mortal, finite man, who later achieved his exalted status after death and resurrection. This stands in stark contrast to the biblical view of God as the eternally existent, great ‘I AM,’ who alone is perfectly righteous . . . by nature, not by…
