Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. Is there a difference between mormonism and the lds church. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. But joseph smith, prophet, seer, and revelator of the lord in this modern and last dispensation, also knew the doctrine of the godhead from firsthand experience, we might add, and also knew that the book of mormon was to stand as a sure and clear witness of that doctrine in the latter days and among the latterday saints. In contrast, catholics teach that the bible contains the fullness of revelation. Doctrine is something taught as the principles or creed of a religiona rule, theory, or principle of law. Salt lake city we will be studying the new testament acts to revelation with emphasis on the. The second, third, and fourth parts will focus on mormon arguments defending joseph smith, the book of mormon, and mormon doctrine, in that order. The king follett discourse and the book of mormon contradict one another. Actual baptism services are nearly identical for either group. The doctrine and covenants is the binding link between the book of mormon and the continuing work of the restoration through the prophet joseph smith and his successors. In one of his more regrettable statements, hugh nibley said that one of the hallmarks of mormon truth is that it has never changed over time. The saints channel is the media channel of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, including inspirational videos, radio programs, music stream, and other latterday saint media.
So this is a project ive been wanting to do for a while. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. Many doctrines taught within the book of mormon have been ignored and replaced with other ones by the mormon church. Mormonism and the american mainstream, the nineteenth century. Facts the mormon church doesnt want you to know 4mormon. The holy books of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. Now, the conclusion of the explanation of church doctrine. Mormonism and christianity have a complex theological, historical, and sociological relationship. In the doctrine and covenants we learn of temple work, eternal families, the degrees of glory, church organization, and many other great truths of the restoration. Mormon theology is about many gods, god being a man, men and women potentially becoming gods, but the book of mormon is basically christian in its teachings. Comparing the bible to the book of mormon, with compilation. The mormon claim that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ is false. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of christian belief is the concept of the virgin mary giving birth to jesus. This doctrine resides in the four standard works of scripture the holy bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price, official declarations and proclamations, and the articles of. To profit and learn from the scriptures, we are to liken them unto ourselves 1 nephi 19. The christianity of the book of mormon vs the doctrines of.
The book of mormon explains that death is not simply the transition from mortality to the eternal heavenhell. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. I believe in jesus christ as my savior and redeemer. But a problem arises when one compares the book of mormon with the doctrine and covenants. In this article, noel reynolds shows that the book of mormon writers did retain most elements of the earliest biblical teaching, but with enriched understandings and original formulations of the doctrine of the two ways in their prophetic teachings. Thus the book of mormons highest purpose is to restore to the universal family of god that crucial knowledge of christs role in the salvation of every man, woman, and child. Many mormon converts are told to read the book of mormon in order to know about the latterday saints church.
What important mormon doctrines are taught in the book of. Two years later, when these revelations were republished in the first edition of doctrine and covenants, significant changes became apparent. The book of mormon drills the point home that the fall of mankind was an essential part of gods plan. In 2005, living hope ministries produced the video bible vs the book of mormon in an attempt to disprove the book of mormon. These would include the bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants. Mormon doctrine is an excellent reference book for talks, personal study, research, and gaining gospel knowledge. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable. The book of mormon vs mormonism by richard packham most people mormons and nonmormons alike assume that the mormon religion is based on its holy book, the book of mormon and that by reading that book one can learn what mormonism is all about. Book of mormonplain and precious doctrines fairmormon. Only about 5 kids in my 5a school were mormon i didnt think there was a difference, but my grandma insists theyre different.
A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon. The doctrine and covenants according to mormons is the record of divine revelations given to joseph smith during his labors as the head of the mormon church. Apr 30, 2008 i only have a little personal interaction with eitheror religion. The book of mormon is a vulgar, ugly, offensive and. This compilation of groundbreaking book of mormon articles is selected from over fifty years of lds scholarship published by byu studies. Book of mormon vs mormonism by richard packham most people mormons and nonmormons alike assume that the mormon religion is based on its holy book, the book of mormon and that by reading that book one can learn what mormonism is all about. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421.
Criticism of mormonismvideothe bible vs the book of mormon. Rather, smith promulgated it as a new, sacred and canonical text, a wholly new dispensation of scriptural truth that god, working through the angel moroni and his chosen earthly vessel. This volume features articles that look at doctrines in the book of mormon, including resurrection, the allegory of the olive tree, and the appearance of jesus christ to the brother of jared. We were shown that the book of doctrine and covenants contained many doctrines of error, and that it must be laid aside.
The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Rarely will one find mormons emphasizing or promoting the doctrine and covenants, book of abraham, or the book of moses in order to study and evaluate the mormon faith. Brigham young was not the only one claiming to succeed joseph smith. The book of mormon vs mormonism the kindled flame blog. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version.
More specifically, it is a collection of books the word bible literally means the books written by prophets over centuries. Mormons regularly proselytize individuals actually or nominally within the. Seminaries and institutes of religion curriculum services. Mormons express the doctrines of mormonism using standard biblical. It contains a history of gods dealings with the ancient world since the days of adam until after christs death and resurrection, and continue reading the bible vs the book of mormon. Son of god, same ontologyessence as god the father, perfect in every way, incarnation both fully god and fully man, without beginningend, dwells within his people john 14. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. Many of the original revelations of the mormon doctrine and covenants scripture were published in the 1833 book of commandments. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. It also includes the book of mormon bom which joseph smith declared is the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. The book of mormon itself says that together, the book of mormon and bible.
Instead, revelation continues in the modern age, starting with the book of mormon and continues with revelations to church apostles. What is the difference between what we call illumination and what mormons call revelation, especially concerning the canonization of scripture. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Learn more about joseph smith and the book of mormon at the official site of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints inadvertently called by friends of other faiths as the mormon church. We need prophets today, the same as in the old testament, mormon doctrine, p. Book of mormon doctrines relating to the power of the scriptures. The book if mormon is joseph selecting from the set of protestant ideas floating around him in the 1820s. It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains, as does the bible, the fulness of the everlasting gospel. It is important to remember that the book of momon bears little resemblance to later doctrine. We believe that god has revealed his word to all people in all generations and the book of mormon is simply a record of his dealings with a different nation than that of the bible. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. The book of mormon was not simply an arresting and powerful spiritual treatise like john foxs book of martyrs, which became the foundational text of quakerism. Top 10 bizarre and crazy mormon beliefs just richest. They teach there was an apostasy and the true church ceased to exist on earth.
Mormonisms strange doctrines hiddenmysteries spiritual. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its comprehensive nature. Williams one of the oddities of the religion of mormonism is its use of the doctrine and covenants and the book of mormon. Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would.
Under gods tutelage, men and women can progress to become more like god in the next life, through the grace of jesus christ. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. While many think the book of mormon is their standard of rule and practice the reality is that there is not a single peculiar doctrine of mormonism taught within continue reading mormonism the book of mormon vs doctrine and covenants. I want to ignore the history, ignore the disprovable claims, and just compare the doctrinal points of the book of mormon with the current teachings and practices of the mainstream lds. Mormon missionaries usually try to get prospective converts investigators to read it as soon as possible, implying that by doing so the investigator. Lds plan of salvation presentation by book of mormon reader is redefined in. In contrast, the bible specifically declares that adams transgression was a sinful act of rebellion that unleashed the power of sin and death in the human. Mormon theology is based upon revelation, both ancient and modern, which god has given through his prophets. Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of restorationist christianity started by joseph smith in western new york in the 1820s and 30s the word mormon originally derived from the book of mormon, a religious text published by smith, which he said he translated from golden plates with divine assistance. Oct 01, 2017 the christianity of the book of mormon vs the doctrines of mormonism.
The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. The book of mormon musical is antimormon dreck sixteen. The book of mormon is an entirely different book of scripture. The messianic message of the book of mormon salt lake city, ut. The book of mormon teaches that the disobedience of adam and eve in eating the forbidden fruit was necessary so that they could have children and bring joy to mankind 2 nephi 2. It was launched in 1830 with the publication of the book of mormon, the sacred. He actually split from the true lds church, was elected by a vote of man as their prophet three and half years after the death of joseph, and taught many. The christian bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants and the pearl of great price. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. They also count as scripture the doctrine and covenants a book of revelations given to joseph smith and his successorsand the pearl of great price. The ancient doctrine of the two ways and the book of mormon.
While it is claimed that the book of mormon was translated from gold plates written between 600 bc and 421 ad, it contains vast segments of verses and even whole chapters from the king james version kjv of the bible. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. There are many entries which are clearly more to do with bruce r. Mormon theology mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. We believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly.
Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. Its best to fact check information before using the material as part of a talk or lesson. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. Mormons believe that revelation did not stop with the bible. Do mormons have scriptures besides the book of mormon. The issue is that mormon missionaries, including those who are not on their mission, explain that the book of mormon holds all the doctrines of the gospel. Doctrines of the book of mormon compared to the bible and. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. He the holy ghost is a being endowed with the attributes and powers of deity, and not a mere force, or essence, articles of faith, by james talmage, p. Mormon is a nickname for members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Mormonism distinguishes between the holy spirit gods presence via an essence and the holy ghost the third god in the mormon doctrine of the trinity. While this may be the core of past and modern day christianity, it is disavowed by the mormon doctrine. Overall then, i am happy with the books and the delivery time. The gospel as the mormons know it sprang full grown from the words of joseph smith. They were led out of their errors, and are upon record to this effect, rejecting the book of doctrine and covenants an address to believers in the book of mormon, 1887, pp. We believe that the church discovered what was inspired through prayer and the leading of the holy spirit. While many think the book of mormon is their standard of rule and practice the reality is that there is not a single peculiar doctrine of mormonism taught. Mormonism the book of mormon vs doctrine and covenants. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne.
These would include the bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price. What follows is an unbalanced, critical, but honest examination of a deceptive website. A comparison between christian doctrine and mormon. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in. And a hefty portion of its laughs come at the expense of those friendly doorto. They believe that most versions of the bible are full of mistakes or deliberate. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. Exmormon whether you are either an ex mormon, or questioning mormonism, this is the best site for you. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible.
His onevolume text on the book of mormon does not mention the doctrine. The following information is in the book of mormon. To find these teachings one needs to consult doctrine and covenants, not the book of mormon. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars of our time and his years of notes were compiled into this book. Significant changes in lds doctrine and covenants 4mormon. Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormonism.
Jun 06, 2012 you may have heard people reference the mormon bible and assumed that was the book of mormon. The book of mormon 1830, which codifies the earliest mormon doctrine, was. Other parts of the book portray the father, the son, and the holy ghost as one. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The church has confined the sources of doctrine by which it is willing to be bound before the world to the things that god has revealed, and which the church has officially accepted, and those alone. According to the book itself, this history and the teachings of jesus were abridged and written on gold plates by the prophet mormon. When mormonism, or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as it came to be. Mormonism is its restoration, mormon doctrine, by bruce r. In nauvoo, smith completed the process of organizational and doctrinal. The old and new testaments, as well as the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price, are inspired of god. Sure, its protagonists are a pair of missionaries in africa.
The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants. Oh, and originally i only wanted the doctrine and covenants, so it was really good to get the triple at. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. Jun 25, 2019 krista cook is a seventhgeneration utah mormon and a graduate of brigham young university who covers lds topics. Sorry if i stepped on anyones toes, or this questions already been asked if so, what.
Because of its gross misrepresentations and double standards, fairmormon decided to also produce a video. America was the land southward in the book of mormon. Three witnesses of the book of mormon department of. May 09, 2011 the book of mormon broadway musical is pure garbage.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. In this fourpart series on mormon apologetics, i will be examining current approaches used by mormons to defend mormonism. The book of mormon vs the bible and lds doctrine reference chart. The doctrine of god the father in the book of mormon book. See hugh nibley, an approach to the book of mormon, 3d ed. These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. The book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, 4. What unique doctrines did the lord reveal through the book. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol.
We also believe the book of mormon to be the word of god. The book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of. Mormon missionaries usually try to get prospective converts investigators to read it as soon as possible, implying that by. To become a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saint lds mormon you must be at least eight years old or an adult convert. Mormon missionaries usually try to get prospective converts investigators to read it as soon. In reality, the mormon bible is the king james translation of the holy biblethe same translation used by millions of other people. The book of mormon itself does not sustain this view which supports the claim that joseph was not the author of the book of mormon. A very detailed book on church doctrine but not everything in it is accurate. One of the oddities of the religion of mormonism is its use of the doctrine and covenants and the book of mormon. God has given us all things pertaining to life and godliness 2 peter 1. Teachings and doctrine of the book of mormon teacher manual.
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