LDS Last Days Prophecy and Gospel Discussions

GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT, Chapter 5 of The Church & The Gospel    Pages 54 to 61   The Importance of Spiritual Gifts The Latter-day Saints profess to believe in spiritual gifts. Indeed we say that the true Church of Jesus Christ must have those gifts to be the true church. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, etc. (7th Article of Fait...

THE CHANGEABLE CHURCH; THE UNCHANGEABLE GOSPEL, Chapter 4 of The Church and The Gospel    Pages 37 to 53   Definition of Terms Before beginning this section, it is important to know the meaning of the two words church and gospel. According to Webster, they are defined as follows: Church: a building set apart for public worshipecclesiastical government of a religious groupa religious servicea congr...

BLESSED ARE THE PERSECUTED, Chapter 3 of The Church and The Gospel  Pages 26 to 36 “Not of the World” Shortly after Jesus was born, wicked men began to seek His life. And among His first sermons Jesus told His followers that they, too, would be persecuted. In His first recorded sermon Jesus said: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Bl...

KEYS OF THE MYSTERIES, Part 2 of Chapter 2 of The Church and The Gospel    Pages 19 to 25 Eternal Progression We have the blessing of learning and progressing in knowledge not only in this life but also in the next-and for all eternity. Said Brigham Young: Those persons who strive to gain eternal life, gain that which will produce the increase their hearts will be satisfied with. Nothing less than...

KEYS OF THE MYSTERIES, Chapter 2 of The Church and The Gospel    Pages 12 to 25   Learning the Gospel is not a simple task because it is coupled with serious contemplation and study, followed with the responsibility to live what we learn. We may learn a great deal from books and some from hearing inspired teachers, but we should not overlook another important source: personal inspiration. The more...

The Church and the Gospel, Preface and Chapter 1   Pages 5 to 11   PREFACE:  There are volumes and volumes on LDS Church history, but not much has been written on the actual history of its doctrines. Little doubt exists among the Mormon people as to the origin and beginning events of the Church, but there are many diverse opinions on its doctrines. Mormonism has more than its share of confusion, c...

A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, Chapter 11 of As it is Translated Correctly Part 1    Pages 174 to 188   Conclusion:  Old and New Revelation   No one can deny the inspiration and spiritual help the Bible has been to the nations of the earth. Children sitting upon their mothers’ knees have listened with awe and adoration to the marvelous dealings of God with man; Sunday School teachers have enthrall...

JOSEPH’S INSPIRED TRANSLATION, Chapter 10 of As It Is Translated Correctly Part 2 Episode 710   It is evident that some Bible translators received more divine help or inspiration than others. And it should be no great surprise that the Prophet Joseph Smith should receive more than all the others.   When the Prophet Joseph was only 20 years old, he understood the adverse effects mortal men had had...

JOSEPH’S INSPIRED TRANSLATION, Chapter 10 of As It Is Translated Correctly Part 1 Episode 709   Pages 146 to 173   I resumed the translation of the Scriptures, and continued to labor in this branch of my calling…. (D.H.C. 1:238)   For many centuries uninspired men have fractured Christianity into a thousand different, contending sects; and, from out of all these have come many different versions o...

BIBLICAL ERRORS, Chapter 9 of As It Is Translated Correctly     Pages 106 to 145 Read The Full Chapter Here: https://www.tumblr.com/fundamentallymormon/741904916289896448/biblical-errors-chapter-9-of-as-it-is-translated?source=share It is obvious to non-Mormons that there are very few members of the Latter-day Saint Church who can point out errors in the Bible, nor do they know these inconsistenci...

APOCRYPHA AND THE CANON OF SCRIPTURE, Chapter 8 of As It Is Translated Correctly   Pages 94 to 105 Read the Full Chapter Here: https://www.tumblr.com/fundamentallymormon/741904793438748672/apocrypha-and-the-canon-of-scripture-chapter-8-of?source=share Question: Is not the canon of Scriptures full? Answer (by Joseph Smith): If it is, there is a great defect in the book, or else it would have said s...

THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS, Chapter 7 of As It Is Translated Correctly  Pages 70 to 93 For over a decade, nations suffered through the blood and devastation of World War II; then finally the announcement of peace gave relief to the whole earth. But the thunder and smoke had hardly settled when another worldwide, revolutionary proclamation was made. This was the announcement of one of the greatest discov...

THE SONG OF SOLOMON AND THE BOOK OF JASHER, Chapter 6 of As It Is Translated Correctly    Pages 60 to 69 The book of Jasher, like all other ancient writings, has suffered from liberties taken by scribes and translators who sought to change or “improve” the manuscript for the benefit of its readers. There is also reason to believe that many apocraphal additions were made, as well. These inserted el...

LOST BOOKS OF THE BIBLE, Chapter 5 of As It Is Translated Correctly    Although we have 66 books in our Bible, there are many others that are missing, some of which are mentioned in the existing scriptures; but no one seems to know what happened to them or why they were not included as part of the Bible. Many of these lost books are reported to be the words of God to some of His faithful prophets...

DIFFERENT BIBLES AND TRANSLATIONS, Chapter 4 of As It Is Translated Correctly    Pages 42 to 52   Our Bible is a collection of books written over a period of 1600 years. It gradually grew until its compilation consisted of 66 books, with the last one being written at the close of the first century A.D. The arrangement of the books has differed through the years, but not necessarily in chronologica...

TRANSLATING AND REVISING SCRIPTURE, Chapter 3 of As It Is Translated Correctly  Read full chapter here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/fundamentallymormon/2023/12/31/translating-and-revising-scripture-chapter-3-of-as-it-is-translated-correctly Pages 20 to 41 Too often over-zealous and misinformed preachers of today profess to have a Bible without error. However, any honest Christian scholar will ad...

HISTORY OF BIBLICAL MANUSCRIPTS, Chapter 2 of As It Is Translated Correctly Episode 701 Pages 12 to 19 Did God write the Bible? Did prophets or apostles write every word of the Bible? Is every word in the Bible inspired of God? The answer to all of these questions is, of course, no. Some of it contains the words of God; some parts are the words of men; sometimes it quotes the devil; and in once pl...

Textual Criticism, Chapter 1 of As it is Translated Correctly Episode 700 Pages 1 to 11 Today we have over a thousand different “Christian” religions, all claiming to be right as they denounce all the others as being wrong. All are preaching different doctrines, yet they hold the same Bible in their hands. Unbelievable as it may seem, they still contend and make war upon each other. Why so much co...

CONCLUSION, Chapter 20 of Mysteries of Creation Episode 699 Pages 191 to 199 Read this Chapter: https://www.tumblr.com/fundamentallymormon/735350883938893824/conclusion-chapter-20-of-mysteries-of-creation In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it. (Joseph Smith, TPJS, p. 349) The mysteries of c...

ETERNAL DESTINY OF EARTH AND MAN, Chapter 19 of Mysteries of Creation Episode 698 Pages 181 to 190 Click here to read this Chapter 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 creati...

“ADAM–WHICH IS MANY”, Chapter 18 of Mysteries of Creation    What a monumental work for those who become an Adam and an Eve! The First Dispensation The fall of Adam (Michael) and the redemption of Christ were meant to work together. Paul says: The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord fro...

“CREATING” MORTAL MAN, Chapter 17 of Mysteries of Creation, Episode 696 Pages 160 to 168 A Variety of Theories There are various organizations throughout the world who have delved with particular interest and enthusiasm into the various theories of creation. Two of these are called “Creation Research Society” and “Bible Science Association.” Henry M. Morris, president of the former, has some inter...

“CREATING” PLANTS AND ANIMALS, Chapter 16 of Mysteries of Creation Episode 695   Pages 154 to 159 Read this Chapter Here: https://www.tumblr.com/fundamentallymormon/733379774090788864/creating-plants-and-animals-chapter-16-of Read this book here: http://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=157 Once the world was built and ready for habitation, the problem arose of how to put plants and animal upon it. Some min...

Read along here: https://www.tumblr.com/fundamentallymormon/730268891524284416/the-fullness-of-glory-chapter-15-of-mysteries-of Pages 145 to 153 Read Mysteries of Creation here: http://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=157 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 wic...

GODS AND SONS OF GOD, Chapter 14 of Mysteries of Creation Episode 693   Pages 132 to 144  Read along here: https://www.tumblr.com/fundamentallymormon/730169723292155904/gods-and-sons-of-god-chapter-14-of-mysteries-of Read Mysteries of Creation: http://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=157 “Gods Many and Lords Many” Generally speaking, today’s Christian believes there is only one God in all the universe. Yet...