Category: Mormon Theology
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Joseph Smith Sermon: King Follett Discourse
In this funeral sermon (for Elder King Follett), Joseph Smith encourages mourners by explaining that God is simply a man of flesh and blood, who “became God” by his own righteous efforts, thus extrapolating that we too can attain exaltation by doing likewise.
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Doctrine and Covenants, Section 132
The revelation in Doctrine Covenants establishing plural marriage in Mormonism.
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Mormonism’s Early Secrets
LDS sealings are discussed (particularly, the lesser known Law of Adoption), citing the research of D. Michael Quinn.
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 8
Marvin W. Cowan Salvation “We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.” “We believe that through the atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.” “We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are:…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 5
Marvin W. Cowan More LDS Scripture & Revelation “We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.” 9th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith Mormon Apostle Bruce McConkie wrote, By the standard…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 3
Marvin W. Cowan The Bible “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the Word of God.” 8th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith LDS Apostle James Talmage wrote, “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 7
Marvin W. Cowan The Church “We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, etc.” 6th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith The above statement has led many people to conclude that Mormonism is based upon the teachings of the Bible. However, a careful examination of…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 10
Marvin W. Cowan The Eternal State of Mankind “We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.” 9th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith ETERNAL PROGRESSION In order to understand the Mormon…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 2
By Marvin W. Cowan God “We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost.” 1st Article of Faith by Joseph Smith The above declaration sounds like an evangelical Christian statement of faith. From it, many conclude that Mormons are Trinitarian in their view of God. But,…
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Mormon Claims Answered: Chapter 9
Marvin W. Cowan Temples and Temple Ordinances “We believe that through the atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.” 3rd Article of Faith by Joseph Smith TEMPLES Some of the “ordinances” required for LDS individual or personal salvation can only be performed in temples.…