BOM

1/10/13
I. What is Our Doctrine
a. Religious educator in By Study and by Faith, 2009
b. Robert Millet
II. Why is the JS translation of the Sermon on the Mount different from the
3
rd
Nephi version
a. Answer: they are exactly the same
III. How do we differentiate from previously taught doctrine that seemingly
contradicts with presently taught doctrine
a. Not every statement made by church leaders represents doctrine
b. Single statements may be opinion
c. Church leaders congregate to decide what is taught
d. Some doctrine are more important than others core
i. Precise location of Garden of Eden < atoning sacrifice of Jesus
Christ
IV. How do we get doctrine?
a. Consistency
b. Resides in the 4 standard works
c. Not all doctrine is Equal
V. How do you weigh opinions of local church leaders and even the 70?
a. All are spokespersons of the church
b. What if the 70 speak consistently?
i. They do not necessarily speak for the church
VI. What is a Mormon?
a. Jesus Christ lived, died, buried, rose and ascended
b. Everything else is appendage to that
c. Mormonism started with a fundamental philosophical question, so
Mormonism is a question
VII. The Foundation of Mormonism
a. The first vision (know them in order)
i. 1827 Joseph Smith Senior gives an interview to Williard Chase
ii. 1827 Martin Harris gives and interview to Reverend J.Clark
iii. 1830 Joseph Smith Junior gives and interview with J. Bauder
iv. 1832 official account #1 Joseph Smith Junior history of church
in his diary
1. makes a mistake in year of his vision 16
v. 1834-5 Oliver Cowdery publishes his account first church
account in Messenger/Advocate
vi. 1835 two accounts by Joseph Smith
1. Joshua the Jew
a. A single personage appeared, another appeared
soon after, and I saw many angels
2. Erastus Holmes
vii. 1838 Official publication #2 in D&C
1. also in 1842 Times and Seasons
viii. 1844 Joseph Smith: Wentworth letter published by D. Rupp
ix. 1859 JS Interview with Martin Harris
b.