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Mormonism and the Holy Bible

Gospel Topics (lds.org), "Bible: The Word of God"

Gospel Topics (lds.org)

The Holy Bible literally contains within its pages the converting, healing Spirit of Christ, which has turned men’s hearts for centuries, leading them to pray, to choose right paths, and to search to find their Savior.

The Holy Bible is well named. It is holy because it teaches truth, holy because it warms us with its spirit, holy because it teaches us to know God and understand His dealings with men, and holy because it testifies throughout its pages of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Biblical accuracy

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• Gospel Topics: "As the Bible was compiled, organized, translated, and transcribed, many errors entered the text"
• Question: Is the Bible without error?
• Question: Does the Bible itself claim to be inerrant?
• Question: What evidence demonstrates that the Bible has been altered?
• Question: Are the Biblical textual variants theologically significant?
• Question: What did early Christians think about alterations to the scriptures?
• Question: Do Mormons believe that the Bible has less value because it contains errors?
• Question: Is any book of scripture perfect?
• Question: What can textual criticism tell us about the Bible?
• Question: Is textual criticism of Biblical texts superior to receiving revelation on that text through a prophet of God?
• Question: Do Mormons consider the Bible to be untrustworthy?
• Question: How do Latter-day Saints approach authorship of New Testament books?

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Mormonism and the Bible: Old Testament practices

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• Question: Did Joseph Smith teach animal sacrifice as part of the "restoration of all things"?
• Question: Is there a contradiction between the Old Testament concept of "cursing" enemies and Latter-day Saint scriptures stating that we should "bless" our enemies?
• Question: Were curses pronounced upon the enemies of Mormonism in the Kirtland Temple?
• Question: Did George A. Smith pray that the Lord would kill the mobbers that were attacking the Saints?
• Question: Did Heber C. Kimball curse the president of the United States?

The "Joseph Smith Translation" of the Bible

Summary: Video published by BYU Religious Education.

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• Joseph Smith's corrections to the Bible do not match known Biblical manuscripts
• Use of the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible
• Relationship of the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible to the Book of Mormon
• Relationship of the Joseph Smith Translation to the Book of Abraham
• Accusations of Plagiarism Leveled Against the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible

Relationship of the Joseph Smith Translation to the Book of Mormon

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• Multiple authors of Isaiah
• Relationship of the Joseph Smith Translation to the Book of Mormon

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