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Wives of Joseph Smith and Wives of Brigham Young (chart)
Wives of Joseph Smith The chart below contains information from the book, Nauvoo Polygamy: … “but we called it celestial marriage” by George D. Smith.a Although Fanny Alger is not included in the list by George Smith, Todd Compton lists her as Joseph Smith’s first plural wife in his book, In Sacred Loneliness.b In 1887,…
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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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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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Eternal Progression Chart
Visual guide for understanding the LDS teaching of eternal progression By Sandra Tanner LDS artists’ renderings ofeternal progression Above and below: Illustrations from the book, A New Look At Mormonism (John W. Rich, Fred O. Alseth, illustr., [Sacramento: Fritz n’ Rich Publishers, 2nd ed., 1963], pp. 101-104, 64).Author’s description: A book to help LDS members…
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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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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…
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The Book of Abraham
Discussion of the Mormon-led massacre of about 120 men, women and children at Mountain Meadows in southern Utah.
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Min is not God!
An examination of Joseph Smith’s “explanation” of Facsimile 2 in the Book of Abraham, Pearl of Great Price
