Gods; Countless gods on other earths Journal of Discourses 7:333-334; “How many Gods there are, I do not know. But there never was a time when there were not Gods and worlds, and when men were not passing through the same ordeals that we are now passing through. That...
False Prophecies of Brigham Young Journal of Discourses 7:289; “From the day that the Priesthood was taken from the earth to the winding-up scene of all things, every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, junior, as a passport to their entrance into...
Becoming as Saviors to Our Departed Loved Ones Ensign, Nov. 2006, pg 11; “President Hinckley has told us that 'just as our Redeemer gave His life as a vicarious sacrifice for all men, and in so doing became our Savior, even so we, in a small measure, when we engage in...
Man has Power within to Become Like God Doctrines of Salvation 2:35; “Man has within him the power, which the Father has bestowed upon him… that eventually he shall become like the Father and the Son; this virtue, wisdom, and knowledge on the part of the faithful does...
Role of Prophets in Mormonism While perusing the official website of the LDS Church I came upon their page defining the role of a prophet. I thought it’d be of interest for us to just take a look at what they say and see if we can glean any insight. Here’s what they...
Baptism, When Did it Begin Articles of Faith, pg. 110; “The Establishment of Baptism dates from the time of the earliest history of the race. When the Lord manifested Himself to Adam after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden, He promised the patriarch of the race:...
Joseph Smith Venerated Selected Writing of Daniel H. Ludlow: Gospel Scholars Series, pg. 488; “Elder Neal A. Maxwell suggested that the word venerate might be appropriate for Joseph Smith: "The Prophet Joseph Smith, of course, was not a perfect man. There has been...
Peace Doctrines of Salvation 3:48; “NO PEACE AGAIN UNTIL CHRIST COMES. Peace has been taken from the earth, and it will not return until Christ comes to bring it. When that day arrives, he has promised to "send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his...
Spirit of man sexually begotten by Heavenly Father Latter-day Prophets Speak: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Church Presidents, Book 5; “There is not a person here today but what is a son or a daughter of that Being. In the spirit world their spirits were...
Perfection is a Command Ensign, November 2009, pg. 33; “The Lord does not expect that we do what we cannot achieve. The command to become perfect, as He is, encourages us to achieve the best of ourselves, to discover and develop the talents and attributes with which...