September 28, 2010

Book of Mormon Teachings vs. Mormon Church Teachings

Book of Mormon Teachings

vs.

Mormon Church Teachings

Book of Mormon Teachings

Mormon Church Teachings

There is only one God: Mosiah 15:1,5; Alma 11:28; 2 Nephi 31:21

There are many gods: Joseph Smith, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, p. 5

The Trinity is one God: Alma 11:44; Mosiah 15:5; 2 Nephi 31:21

Trinity is 3 separate gods: James Talmage, Articles of Faith, p. 35. 1985.

God is unchanging: Mormon 9:9,19; Moroni 8:18; Alma 41:8; 3 Nephi 24:6

God is increasing in knowledge: Joseph Smith, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, p. 120.

God is spirit: Alma 18:24,28; 22:9,11

God has the form of a man: Joseph Smith, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, p. 3.

Eternal hell: Jacob 3:11; 6:10; 2 Nephi 19:16; 28:21-23.

Hell is not eternal: James Talmage, Articles of Faith, p. 55.

Polygamy condemned: Jacob 1:15; 2:23,24,27,31;3:5; Mosiah 11:2,4; Ether 10:5,7

Polygamy was taught and practiced: Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 3, p. 266

12 Essential Mormon Teachings NOT Found in the Book of Mormon

  1. Church organization
  2. Plurality of Gods
  3. Plurality of wives doctrine
  4. Word of Wisdom
  5. God is an exalted man
  6. Celestial marriage
  1. Men may become Gods
  2. Three degrees of glory
  3. Baptism for the dead
  4. Eternal progression
  5. The Aaronic Priesthood
  6. Melchizedek Priesthood

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