Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. The doctrine portion of the book, however, has been removed by both the lds church and community of christ. Mormon doctrine on the nature of god contradicts the book of john. Doctrine and covenants mormonism, the mormon church. At first, smith taught the extreme unity between the father and the son so that the father was the son and the son was the father. Are the contradictions between the doctrine and covenants. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. This resource is for christians who want to understand the development of mormon theology and how mormon beliefs are often selfcontradictory.
What the question asker is specifically referring to are two sets of scriptures. Jan 30, 2007 the book of mormon contradicts itself on the issue of baptism. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon belief of. Doctrine and covenants, 1935 edition, lectures fifth of faith, section v, p.
Sabom skeptics annotated bible quran book of morman. Ten lies i told as a mormon missionary mormonism research. The book of doctrine and covenants is one of the standard works of the church in company with the holy bible, the book of mormon, and the pearl of great price however, the doctrine and covenants is unique because it is not a translation of an ancient document, but is of modern origin and was given of god through his chosen prophets for the resto. Contradictions between the book of mormon bom and doctrine. The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants. In other words, the passage in the book of mormon and the passage in the doctrine and covenants, quite possibly, are really not discussing the same issue at all. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. The doctrine and covenants and the locations in the book of mormon the doctrine and covenants and the lamanites summary. Although he claimed to be receiving direct revelations from god, these revelations often contradicted others given in the book of mormon and elsewhere. The book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of. Significant changes in lds doctrine and covenants 4mormon. The front says one thing and the back holds the opposite position. Other mormon scriptures doctrine and covenants pearl of great price the book of moses the book of abraham writings of joseph smith.
In the mormon book doctrine and covenants, a collection of gods socalled revelations to joseph smith, god the father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as mans. Jun 27, 2016 the revelations of joseph smith show many contradictions in the doctrine of covenants to the book of mormon. Sep 28, 2019 what the question asker is specifically referring to are two sets of scriptures. The book of mormon is an amazing book of scripture containing an account of the ancient inhabitants of the american continent. Book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is the most correct book on earth, adding that man would become closer to god by following its precepts than by obeying any other book history of the church, vol. Are the contradictions between the doctrine and covenants and. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god. Contradictions in lds scriptures pdf version click here one god. May 20, 20 a couple of points in response to your comment. Many of the original revelations of the mormon doctrine and covenants scripture were published in the 1833 book of commandments. The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants this chart was written by a former mormon doctrine book of mormon doctrine and covenants how many gods are there.
Since that time many of these revelations have been. Doctrine and covenantscriticismalleged contradictions. While both claim to be the product of inspiration from god, they do not harmonize. The book of mormon and doctrine and covenants contradicts the bible on the steps for salvation. This video shows the proof of these contradictions. Since the current lds prophets sometimes contradict the former ones, how do. In 1921, the lectures of faith section was removed from doctrine and covenants holy, holy god. Two books of mormon scripture are the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants. If his joseph smiths claims and declarations were built upon fraud and deceit, there would appear many errors and contradictions, which would be easy to detect. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon. Changes to latterday scripture lds leaders have made. So, any doctrine that contradicts the bible cannot be of god. This year i am studying the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants.
Ive read them both several times, but love learning from each of them. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Replace book of mormon with the bible and smith would have told the truth. Since in the doctrine and covenants the lord refers to american indians in north america as lamanites e. Free download or read online book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price pdf epub book. The book of mormon focuses the new or potential christian on the absolute necessity of accepting christ and his gospel. This powerful book of scriptures confirms the teaching of the book of mormon, reveals new principles, explains them in more detail, and gives more instruction about the government of his church. They cite chiasmus in the doctrine and covenants which was not translated from an ancient text as evidence. Joseph fielding smith, the tenth president of the church, said.
What is the mormon book doctrine and covenants about. To the members of the mormon church the doctrine and covenants is the voice of the lord jesus christ. Jul 06, 2011 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. The lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation. Jacob was not just saying that david and solomon had more than one wife, he says that they truly had many wives, as if to say, there is no question that david and solomon had many. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon belief. The doctrine and covenants is one of four books of scripture used in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the other three are the bible, the book of mormon, and the pearl of great price. The lord said to the prophet joseph smith, this generation shall have my word through you doctrine and covenants 5. Changes, contradictions, and errors is a musthave resource for anyone who knows or witnesses to mormons. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. But a problem arises when one compares the book of mormon with the doctrine and covenants. Mary ann began by explaining to dallin oaks and neil maxwell that she was sincerely trying to do what the church had admonished its members to do. In reality, doctrine and covenants is a compilation of messages from joseph smith designed to bolster his image as a prophet.
May, 2017 while the book of mormon has passages teaching that god cannot lie ether 3. Posted in january, witnessing tip of the day, tagged bruce mcconkie, mormon doctrine p 670, mormon exaltation, polygamy, salvation on 01262015 leave a comment exodus 15. The first of these revelations were printed in the book of commandments in the year 1833. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. Suppose there were no contradictions between the bible and the book of mormon, only between the bible and doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of. In nearly all cases, the book of mormon presents theology consistent with the bible, but different from the doctrine and covenants, from which the majority of mormon doctrine comes.
The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents. The revelations of joseph smith show many contradictions in the doctrine of covenants to the book of mormon. The numerous contradictions between the two works testify to the manmade origin of these works. The first edition of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Two years later, when these revelations were republished in the first edition of doctrine and covenants, significant changes became apparent. Provides examples of contradictions between what the bible teaches, what the books of the mormon church teach.
In the mormon book doctrine and covenants, a collection of gods socalled revelations to joseph smith, god the father has a body of flesh. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the book of mormon. While the book of mormon affirms that gods words are unchangeable alma 41. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. Latterday saint scripturesupposed contradictions fairmormon. In the 1st edition of the book of mormon, 2 nephi 11.
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