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This booklet is a collection of resources to address a number of questions
and criticisms. The following is a synopsis of the contents:
Bible: The So Many Versions The reasons for so many divergent Bibles are discussed
What is the Bible > New Testament Table > Old Testament Table Tables show that within mainstream Christianity, depending upon where and when,
the Bible has included as many 96 books or as few as 51.
Scholars on New Testament Textual Variants
A collection of statements by New Testament scholars acknowledges the numerous variants among the many manuscripts
which have survived.
Biblical Variants of Doctrinal Significance
Some interesting examples are given of passages rendered differently in various Bibles which support divergent theological
positions.
Purported Doctrinal Changes in the Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon changes are addressed including the claim that the doctrine of God
was changed in the second edition.
Could a Prophet... Many expect a prophet to be perfect and infallible. Numerous Biblical references
are provided pointing out the human weaknesses of prophets. Included are 22 references from the D&C and statements of
Joseph Smith acknowledging his imperfections and weaknesses.
Questions with More than One Biblical Answer A collection of references demonstrates that there are many questions with more than one Biblical answer.
Salt Lake City Anti-Mormon Campaign of 1889 >
First Presidency Declaration > Alleged Oath of Vengeance > President Wilford Woodruff Associated Press Interview An anti-Mormon campaign in Salt Lake City in 1889 lead to two weeks of hearings regarding LDS belief and practice resulting
in an Official Statement by the First Presidency and the Twelve and an Associated Press interview with President Wilford Woodruff.
Topics addressed include such alleged practices as: an oath of vengeance in the Temple ceremony; blood atonement; killing
of apostates; Church interference with political rights; hostility toward the U. S. Government; and the Church position on
the separation of the Church and civil government. These issues continue to be raised.
Issuing of the Manifesto - Conference,
1890: Address of President George Q.
Cannon and President Wilford
Woodruff The explanation, by President Woodruff and President Cannon, of events which lead to the Manifesto
discontinuing plural marriage given at October Conference 1890 are included.
Polygamy in the Bible Polygamy in the Bible is
discussed giving references to 21 polygamists and Old Testament rules to govern polygamous marriages. Also, the divergent
views toward the practice in the first century AD and various translations of 1 Timothy 3:2 are given.
Permanent Old Testament Laws Rescinded From the law of Moses, 28 passages are cited giving laws and ritual declared to be permanent, which were rescinded
at the council of Jerusalem in Acts 15.
Notes on LDS Canonization Interesting facts are given regarding the major events in the chronology of the
canonization of LDS scripture.
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