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The consistency of the Mormon scripture canon

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• Completeness of Latter-day Saint scripture canon
• Alleged Contradictions in Latter-day Saint Scripture

Completeness of Latter-day Saint scripture canon

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• Question: Is Mormonism in error because Christianity requires a "closed canon" instead of the Church's "open canon"?
• Question: What does the Book of Mormon mean when it says that "plain and precious" things have been taken out of the bible?
• Question: Does the Bible alone contain all necessary or essential knowledge to assure salvation, thus making the Book of Mormon and modern prophets unnecessary?

Alleged Contradictions in Latter-day Saint Scripture

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• Question: Why are there discrepancies between translations in the Book of Mormon, King James Bible and the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible?
• Question: Do Doctrine and Covenants 20:37 and 2 Nephi 31:17 or 3 Nephi 12:2 contradict one another regarding the order in which one receives baptism and a remission of sins?
• Question: Are Mormon scriptures full of contradictions?
• Question: Why does the Book of Mormon and Book of Moses describe "God" as creating, while the Book of Abraham describes "Gods?"
• Question: How can one view contradictions in Scripture in a faithful way?
• Question: Does Lehi contradict Jeremiah 27 and prove himself a false prophet?