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Culture Within A
Culture
Exploring the differences
between Biblical Christianity and
the doctrines, practices, and
beliefs of our
LDS friends.
- Week Four –
LDS MEN
The Power of the Priesthood
Gateway International Bible Institute
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Presented by Karrie Browning
The Sacred Grove – The place in the woods where Joseph had the First Vision.
The Restoration – In 1823, The Angel Moroni appeared 3 times in Joseph Smith’s
bedroom. He told him that he was sent by God to reveal ancient records, “TheU
Golden Plates” inscribed with the early history of the Americas. These plates
contained the “Fullness of the Everlasting Gospel. Four years later, Joseph was
instructed by Moroni to dig up the plates and translate them. The gold plates had
writings on them in “Reformed Egyptian” and the translation is now called The
Book of Mormon. The golden plates were taken to heaven by Moroni after the
translation was complete. Part of them remained sealed to be brought forth in the
End Times.
Background - Joseph and his father were known for money digging, divining, gold
digging, and treasure hunting.
The Translation Method – Initially Joseph claimed that buried with the golden plates
was a breastplate and spectacles with two stones to look through called the Urim
and Thummim (U&T).
Polygamy – From January 1827 through November 1843, Joseph Smith married 34 wives
from ages 14 to58, including sisters, a “foster daughter”, and 11 women who were
concurrently married to other husbands.
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The Sacred Scriptures (The “Standard Works”)
• Book of Mormon_ - The Most Important volume of scripture to LDS.
• Doctrine and Covenants - A volume of modern-day revelations from God …
• The Pearl of Great Price - A compilation of special revelations of Joseph Smith.
The Authorized King James Version of the Bible. It is printed by the LDS church
and cross-referenced to the other Standard Works. Only considered the word of God
“as far as it is translated correctly.” Believe many Plain and Precious Truths are
missing or changed from original.
The Book of Mormon – Has been changed by the church over 3,913 times.
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The LDS PriesthoodS
AARONIC MELCHIZEDEK
“The Lesser Priesthood” “The Higher Priesthood”
What John the Baptist conferred Peter, James, and John laid
happened? them with the priesthood by hands on them, ordaining them
laying on of hands and they to the Melchizedek priesthood.
baptized each other in the They later ordained each other
river. & apostles.