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What is the Mormon Bible called?
Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon, work accepted as holy scripture, in addition to the Bible, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other Mormon churches. It was first published in 1830 in Palmyra, New York, and was thereafter widely reprinted and translated.
Can Mormons read other Bibles?
There is nothing in Church policy or official Church teaching that forbids Latter-day Saints from reading other Bible translations in their personal study. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints uses the Authorized (King James) Version as its official Bible.
What books of the Bible do Mormons believe?
The Mormon scriptures comprise four books: the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price.
What does the Bible say about the Book of Mormon?
“For behold, this [the Book of Mormon] is written for the intent that ye may believe that [the Bible]; and if ye believe that ye will believe this also; and if ye believe this ye will know concerning your fathers, and also the marvelous works which were wrought by the power of God among them (Mormon 7:8–9).”
Whats the difference between the Bible and the Book of Mormon?
The significant difference between the Bible and the Book of Mormon is the period and place of writing. Though the accounts told in the Bible and the Book of Mormon had happened on opposite sides of the world, they are bind with the same purpose and meaning: to teach and testify of Jesus Christ.
How is the Book of Mormon different from the Bible?
What does it mean to Mormons to believe in Jesus?
Mormons believe in Jesus Christ as the literal Son of God and Messiah, his crucifixion as a conclusion of a sin offering, and subsequent resurrection. However, Latter-day Saints (LDS) reject the ecumenical creeds and the definition of the Trinity .
Which Jesus do the Mormons believe in?
Like most Christians, Mormons believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Creator of the World . However, Mormons hold the unique belief that God the Father and Jesus Christ are two distinct beings.
What names do Mormons use to refer to God?
In orthodox Mormonism, the term God generally refers to the biblical God the Father , whom Latter Day Saints sometimes call Elohim , and the term Godhead refers to a council of three distinct divine persons consisting of God the Father, Jesus (His firstborn Son, whom Latter Day Saints sometimes call Jehovah ), and the Holy Ghost ( Holy Spirit ).
What do Mormon’s and what do they believe in?
Mormons believe in the Bible, as well as other books of scripture, such as the Book of Mormon. They have a unique view of cosmology and believe that all people are literal spirit-children of God. Mormons believe that returning to God requires following the example of Jesus Christ, and accepting his atonement through ordinances such as baptism.