LDS Last Days Prophecy and Gospel Discussions

  wTHE GOSPEL LAW, page 16, Chapter 4 of Jesus was Married by Ogden Kraut  The definition of “fulfilling” the requirements of the law was used when Jesus came to John to be baptized. Baptism was a law of the gospel, practiced by the Jews before Jesus began His ministry. When John refused to baptize the Savior, Jesus demanded John to “suffer it to be so” because it was necessary that he “fulfill” t...

Did Jesus ever marry?” This has been a disputable question sometimes arising against the popular opinions of today. Tradition has formulated an opinion, popular with modern Christians, that Jesus never married. Objectors to His marriage contend that He was not subject to the same laws, ordinances, or principles which are otherwise imposed upon the rest of mankind. Some oppose His marriage by purpo...

THE VEIL OVER OUR MEMORY, Chapter 11 of Pre-Existence by Ogden Kraut. Page 126. There are two important reasons for our forgetting the pre-mortal life: (1) so that we could have absolute free agency to choose good or evil; and (2) so that we would desire to remain on earth until our work and mission was fulfilled. Otherwise, if we remembered the beauty and glory of the Father’s presence, we would...

COVENANTS AND PROMISES IN THE PRE-EXISTENCE, Chapter 9 of Pre-Existence By Ogden Kraut Page 95. In the pre-mortal life, man was given his free agency to choose good or evil, to learn or to be idle. The plan of salvation was taught and knowledge of his station in mortality was revealed. Many spirits made certain covenants and promises, and some were selected (foreordained) to perform a certain miss...

  LUCIFER AND THE EVIL SPIRITS, Chapter 8 of Pre-Existence by Ogden Kraut.  Page 87 Among the great multitude of God’s spirit children in that pre-mortal life, some turned to apostasy and rebellion. The leader of the rebellion was Lucifer (the light bearer) who fell to become Satan (the prince of darkness). With him, a multitude of spirits also loved the darkness more than light. Their numbers wer...

DIFFERENT GRADES OF INTELLIGENCE, chapter 7 of Pre-Existence by Ogden Kraut.    Page 79. In the pre-mortal life, spiritual children of God were of many different grades of intelligence. There were more classifications and differences then than we are familiar with here and now. Some were very wicked; others were noble. But the whole spiritual family had different desires, likes and dislikes, just...

BIRTH OF THE SPIRIT, Chapter 6 of Pre-Existence by Ogden Kraut Page 65 The questions arise in the minds of many: “Did my existence begin at birth?”‘ and “If it had a pre-existence, when did it begin?” The scriptures are very clear that we are to call God “our Father in Heaven”, and that He calls us His “children”. This would clearly indicate that we are the offspring of God and therefore made “in...

GENESIS AND THE TWO CREATIONS, Chapter 5 of Pre-Existence by Ogden Kraut.     Page 57 In the first chapter of Genesis we read of a creation of man and all things; then in the second chapter it says there was not a man to till the earth. Most theologians explain this apparent inconsistency as a mistake in the writing or translating of the scriptures. But, it is no mistake. The quotations compiled i...

  THE PRE-EXISTENCE OF CHRIST Chapter 4 of Pre-Existence by Ogden Kraut.    Page 47. The modern Christians believe that Christ came down to earth from heaven–that He had a pre-existence as is very evident in the scriptures. But they have difficulty understanding that Christ was not the only mortal to have that pre-mortal life. However, a close look at the scriptures will show that we were all with...

CHRISTIAN IGNORANCE OF THE PRE-EXISTENCE, Chapter 3 of PRE-EXAISTENCE by Ogden Kraut.   Page 32. Modern Christianity generally has little or no understanding of the pre-mortal life of mankind. Without this knowledge, however. it is almost impossible to have any valid concept of the purpose or reason for a mortal existence. To the Latter-day Saints this great concept was revealed, and with it came...

The doctrine of pre-existence, or pre-mortal life, is generally not believed in by most of the modern Christian churches that have been spawned in our generation. Yet, most of the world’s population believe in some form of pre-existence. Not until the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the Prophet Joseph Smith did a clear and important part of this doctrine become understood. It is...

  ETERNAL DESTINY OF EARTH AND MAN, Chapter 19 of Mysteries of Creation by Ogden Kraut    Parallels of Earth and Man The earth, like man, was once in the presence of God, and is a living creation. Brigham Young said, “the earth is a living creature and breathes as much as you and I do.” (Tchgs. of B.Y. 3:241) Like man, the earth also had a spiritual creation or birth before it became temporal or p...

ADAM–WHICH IS MANY, Chapter 18 of Mysteries of Creation by Ogden Kraut    Page 169    We are told very little in the scriptures about an archangel called Michael. However, what little is mentioned gives us an indication that he has a very important part to play in man’s salvation. Daniel was told that Michael was his “prince”, and he wrote about the end of the world saying: And at that time shall...

“CREATING” PLANTS AND ANIMALS, Chapter 16 page 154 of Mysteries of Creation by Ogden Kraut. www.youtube.com/user/Godismycompass www.facebook.com/Lazurus1977 Once the world was built and ready for habitation, the problem arose of how to put plants and animal upon it. Some ministers preach that these things came about by some form of spontaneous combustion or magical creation from nothing. But God o...

THE FULLNESS OF GLORY, Chapter 15 page 145 of Mysteries of Creation by Ogden Kraut  The purpose of this chapter is to show that Jesus Christ did not “receive a fullness at first”, but will receive the fullness of His glory after His resurrection, at the time when all wickedness on this earth is overcome. Therefore, He cannot be as the Gods until after this time. It is interesting to note that ever...

GODS AND SONS OF GOD, Chapter 14 page 132 of Mysteries of Creation by Ogden Kraut.    “Gods Many and Lords Many” Generally speaking, today’s Christian believes there is only one God in all the universe. Yet many passages of scripture infer that there are others. Surely this must be one of the mysteries of creation, because in the first chapter of the Bible it reads, “Let US make man in OUR image,...

  THE PLURALITY OF GODS, Page 117 Chapter 12 of Mysteries of Creation by Ogden Kraut  Another problem in the creation account will be discussed in this chapter–whether it was one or two or more individuals who played a part in the creation of this earth. Some scriptures declare there are three Gods, while a few indicate there is only one God. From the Book of Mormon come these confusing statements...

THE ONLY BEGOTTEN, page 90 chapter 9 of Mysteries of Creation by Ogden Kraut.    In a literal sense begotten refers to procreation and being the father or sire. However, the word has a much broader definition which should be kept in mind in reading the next two chapters: to bring into being; produce. (Webster’s New World Dictionary) Various forms of “beget” are frequent in the OT both in the liter...

Read the full Chapter here: https://www.tumblr.com/fundamentallymormon/712918856084193280/jehovah-page-68-chapter-8-of-mysteries-of Read Mysteries of Creation here: http://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=157 Read more books on the Restoration here: http://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=30 JEHOVAH This chapter will show the evolution of the nebulous title and position of Jehovah in both Christian circles and with...

      Chapter 3   THE BIRTH OF THE EARTH   Something Out of Nothing? How was our solar system created? Both scientists and religionists have expressed several different views; however, the scientists have probably made more accurate conclusions than most of the modern religionists. The Prophet Joseph Smith explained why: You ask the learned doctors; why they say the world was made out of nothing;...

Mysteries of Creation by Ogden Kraut December 1989 I will show thee the workmanship of mine hands; but not all, for my works are without end, and also my words, for they never cease. (Moses 1:4) One of the greatest queries on the minds of the Saints is to understand the nature, the principle of the foundation of our existence. (Brigham Young, JD 6:275) Every world that has been created, has been c...

The Reformation gave birth to the spirit, thought, and desire for a revolution in America. The will to be free from tyranny over the mind or body resulted in a war that obtained national liberty. John Adams wrote, “the Revolution was affected before the war commenced, and was in the minds and hearts of the people.” And when Patrick Henry proclaimed “liberty or death,” it was a single voice express...

REDEMPTION OF ZION, Topic 93 on page 136 of 95 Thesis by Ogden Kraut   “Behold, I say unto you, the redemption of Zion must needs come by power; therefore, I will raise up unto my people a man, who shall lead them like as Moses led the children of Israel. For ye are the children of Israel, and of the seed of Abraham, and ye must needs be led out of bondage by power, and with a stretched-out arm. A...

FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, Topic 90, page 130 of 95 Thesis by Ogden Kraut.   “We claim the privilege of worshipping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.” (Article of Faith 11)   “I did not like the old man being called up for erring in doctrine. It looks too much like the Methodist, and not like...

LAWYERS, Topic 80, page 115 of 95 Thesis by Ogden Kraut.    “And all ye lawyers who have no business, only as you hatch it up, would to God you would go to work or run away!” (Joseph Smith, T.P.J.S., p. 329)   “I think that a community is civilized so far as it is free from contentions, law suits and litigation of every kind. *** When I hear men and women say that they will go to a Gentile court t...