LDS Doctrine and the Bible

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Baptism

  • Ancient Gnostic Heretics and Baptism for the Dead

    The LDS maintain that such baptism is endorsed by the Scriptures and was part of the original Christian faith as established two thousand years ago. However, a study of Christian antiquities reveals that baptism for the dead was not practiced by the first followers of Jesus and had a very different meaning from that given to it by Joseph Smith Jr.

  • This article provides a careful exposition of 1 Peter 3:19-22; 4:6 and Doctrine and Covenants 138 — the major passages cited in support of this unique Mormon doctrine.

Baptism for the Dead

  • Did Jesus Establish Baptism for the Dead?

    This article provides a careful exposition of 1 Corinthians 15:29, the only mention of baptism for the dead in ancient Christian Scripture.

Family

  • Mormon Families Forever: Too Good to be True?

    Is it possible within the LDS religion to have parents and their children be together as a family for all eternity? This article carefully explores the LDS teaching related to their attractive claim that families are forever.

Scripture

  • A Tale of Two Scrolls: Jeremiah’s Replacement Scroll and Mormon “Restoration” of Scripture

    This article answers the Mormon scholars and apologists who appeal to Jeremiah 36 to defend the way in which the LDS Church’s founding apostle and prophet, Joseph Smith, handled Scripture.

Temples

The Joseph Smith Translation

  • The Book of Hebrews and the Joseph Smith Translation

    Several changes to the book of Hebrews in Joseph Smith’s “translation” reflect Smith’s lack of understanding of the Bible.

The Restoration

Theology

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  • Failed Prophecies of Joseph Smith

    Seven documented prophecies made in the name of the Lord and their results.

Temples

  • Mormon Temple
    Are Mormon Temples Christian?

    This article compares the purpose and rituals of Mormon temples with the biblical temple.