Category: Pearl of Great Price
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Contradictions in LDS Scripture
By Sandra Tanner 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…
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The Changing Articles of Faith
By Sandra Tanner The “Articles of Faith” as published at the back of the LDS scripture, Pearl of Great Price, have undergone a number of changes through the years. In 1841 LDS apostle Orson Pratt published a pamphlet entitled An Interesting Account of Several Remarkable Visions. This pamphlet was the forerunner to Joseph Smith’s “Articles…
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Racial Statements in LDS Scripture
By Sandra Tanner Despite claims by modern LDS leadership that racist rhetoric and priesthood restrictions are nothing more than relics of unfortunate folklore, their scripture clearly shows a basis for what early LDS leaders defended as doctrine.Consider the following examples from the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price. Book of Mormon Pearl…
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Fall of the Book of Abraham (tract)
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner According to Mormon writers, the “Book of Abraham” was supposed to have been written on papyrus by Abraham about 4,000 years ago. This very same papyrus, it is claimed, was acquired by Joseph Smith in 1835. Smith translated the papyrus and published it under the title, “The Book of Abraham.”…
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Solving the Mystery of the Joseph Smith Papyri
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner A book analyzing Joseph Smith’s translation of the “Book of Abraham” has caused a real stir in Utah. It is written by Charles M. Larson and is entitled, By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus: A New Look At The Joseph Smith Papyri. We understand that before the book was offered…
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Flaws in the Pearl of Great Price
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner In our new book, Flaws in the Pearl of Great Price, we have compiled some very important information concerning the Pearl of Great Price, a book accepted by members of the Mormon Church as inspired scripture. It is, in fact, one of the four standard works of the church. Since…
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Alex Joseph
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner On November 11, 1978, the Salt Lake Tribune, printed a very sensational story relating to Joseph Smith’s Pearl of Great Price: Claiming the “biggest breakthrough since the discovery of the Rosetta Stone,” Utah polygamist Alex Joseph said Friday he has worked out a mathematical formula proving a link between the…