Book of mormon contradicts doctrine

The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. The revelation was given in the context of the translation of the book of mormon. While joseph smith declared that the book of mormon was the keystone. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The devil the devil was born as a spirit after jesus in the morning of preexistence, mormon doctrine, p. Although it serves primarily as a religious text, it is to be interpreted literally as being an actual, historical record of the inhabitants of the ancient americas.

This video shows the proof of these contradictions. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a. Mormonism the book of mormon vs doctrine and covenants. This doctrine of eternal progression is official lds doctrine, and it contradicts the bible and the book of mormon. Book of mormonplain and precious doctrines fairmormon. Even many antimormons have acknowledged that isnt the case. The book of mormon and doctrine and covenants contradicts the bible on the steps for salvation. The following doctrinal mastery activities could be done over the course of several class sessions or in a single class session. Mar 29, 2017 in a revelation given to the prophet joseph smith in 1829, the lord declared to joseph that this generation shall have my word through you doctrine and covenants 5. Since in the doctrine and covenants the lord refers to american indians in north america as lamanites e. While many think the book of mormon is their standard of rule and practice the reality is that there is not a single peculiar doctrine of mormonism taught within continue reading mormonism the book of mormon vs doctrine and covenants. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that were lost over the centuries. The book of mormon uses the term chariot many times and in many different time periods which shows that the bom peoples used the concept of the wheel. The book of mormon is an amazing book of scripture containing an account of the ancient inhabitants of the american continent. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible 1. Provides examples of contradictions between what the bible teaches, what the books of the mormon church teach. The revelations of joseph smith show many contradictions in the doctrine of covenants to the book of mormon. Are there contradictions between the book of mormon and the doctrine and. Joseph smith and the validity of the book of abraham. The book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Behold, david and solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the lord, jacob 2. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars.

A very detailed book on church doctrine but not everything in it is accurate. Mcconkie was a seventy, a position of authority in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, but lower in authority than an apostle or prophet. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon belief. Is the book of mormon really the most correct of any book on earth. Contradictions between the book of mormon bom and doctrine. The book of mormon contradicts doctrine and covenants. Contradictions in lds scriptures pdf version click here one god. In a revelation given to the prophet joseph smith in 1829, the lord declared to joseph that this generation shall have my word through you doctrine and covenants 5. Williams one of the oddities of the religion of mormonism is its use of the doctrine and covenants and the book of mormon. Book of mormon contradicts mormonism and the bible lds. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, vol. To profit and learn from the scriptures, we are to liken them unto ourselves 1 nephi 19. Mormon leaders insist that there are no contradictions in mormonism.

The book of mormon focuses the new or potential christian on the absolute necessity of accepting christ and his gospel. If his joseph smiths claims and declarations were built upon fraud and deceit, there would appear many errors and contradictions, which would be easy to detect. Joseph smith is the founder of mormonism and writertranslator of three of the four mormon scriptures. These should have already been given to the lord as tithing. Some of them are substantial doctrines that define key doctrines. However, the book of mormon story claims that descendants of the tribe of manasseh alma 10. Examining mormonism 7 contradictions with itself youtube. The doctrine and covenants and the locations in the book of mormon the doctrine and covenants and the lamanites summary. There are many entries which are clearly more to do with bruce r.

Behold, david and solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the. Nov 10, 2018 book of mormon the book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, vol. In nearly all cases, the book of mormon presents theology consistent with the bible, but different from the doctrine and covenants, from which the majority of mormon doctrine comes. Lehi and his party obviously had knowledge of the wheel. Its best to fact check information before using the material as part of a talk or lesson. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants this chart was written by a former mormon doctrine book of mormon doctrine and covenants how many gods are there. So, any doctrine that contradicts the bible cannot be of god. Article citing verses in book of mormon that contradict specific teaching of the bible both cannot be from god.

Yes, the book of mormon contradicts the bible the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or mormons claim that, along with the bible, the book of mormon 1 is a revelation from god. The book of mormon teaches that the disobedience of adam and eve in eating. However, mormon doctrine is still not an official source of doctrine and the publisher of the second edition states in the front of the book that it is a reflection on the times and culture in which it was written and that it should not be considered an official statement of doctrine. In the mormon book doctrine and covenants, a collection of gods socalled revelations to joseph smith, god the father has a body of flesh.

Mormons often argue that because the context of this book of mormon scripture at alma 31 speaks of the false doctrines of the zoramites who denied christ verse 16, taught a false concept of election verse and 1618, and required their people to pray rote prayers verse 1920. The book of mormon is presented as true history and gives a number of details which we can check out. Please consider evidence that mormon scriptures contradict both themselves and the bible. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon. Book of mormon the book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, vol. Mormon doctrine is an excellent reference book for talks, personal study, research, and gaining gospel knowledge. It tells of the jaredites, people from the tower of babel who came to central america but perished because of their own immorality. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Because there are no book of mormon doctrinal mastery passages listed for doctrinal topic 5, prophets and revelation, in the doctrinal mastery core document, these activities.

Bible q does the book of mormon contradict the bible. Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. This brief tract will examine another book which claims inspiration, the book of mormon and how it measures up to the test of unity. Book of mormon doctrines relating to the power of the scriptures. As seen by science, the book of mormon is stronger today than it was in 1830, 1844, 1950, or even 2000, so i expect it will continue to become stronger in the future. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. This is part of a series of posts on mormonism that ran from januaryjune 20. If the book of mormon is from god as it claims, then it too should bear the marks of inspiration, but instead of unity the book of mormon has many contradictions within its pages. Jun 27, 2016 the revelations of joseph smith show many contradictions in the doctrine of covenants to the book of mormon. However, the nephites broke the law of moses by using the first of the flocks for burnt offerings.

The book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl. In his book answers to my mormon friends, thomas heinze points out. Suppose there were no contradictions between the bible and the book of mormon, only between the bible and doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its. It is irrational to believe both the book of mormon and doctrine and covenants are scripture just based on that major contradiction alone. Jul 06, 2011 the contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants. The book of mormon claims that the nephites were keeping the law of moses. An anachronism is when an authors writing contains something from a future time period which couldnt realistically be in the time period theyve written it.

Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. The book of mormon teaches that black skin is a sign of. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. The book of mormon contradicts itself on the issue of baptism. Mormon doctrine on the nature of god contradicts the book of john. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. However, the book of mormon fails the tests that the bible gives to identify genuine revelations from god. Its always funny when people claim that the book of mormon contradicts the bible.

Book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great. Joseph fielding smith, the tenth president of the church, said. In this video i test mormon doctrine and theology to see if it is consisten with itself, or if it is self contradictory. Sep 14, 2010 in this video i test mormon doctrine and theology to see if it is consisten with itself, or if it is self contradictory. Below are just some of the contradictions weve found between the bible and the book of mormon. In contrast to the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants. Contradictions between the bible and book of mormon life. Murphy says, were told to tell the truth, but not if the truth contradicts church doctrine. There are a number of contradictions between the bible and the book of mormon. But the book of mormon contradicts and says that his son, mulek, lived. Jan 30, 2007 the book of mormon contradicts itself on the issue of baptism.

David and solomon were condemned for their polygamy. My church rotates a study of the book of mormon, doctrine and ive read them both several times, but love learning from each of them. As noted earlier, the book of mormon contradicts itself on this in ether 3. The millennial messiah the second coming of the son of man bruce r. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon belief of. However, the lack of adequate explanations to clarify such problems compel the honest individual to conclude that the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants are not from god. Simply put, if both the bible and the book of mormon were inspired by god, then they never would contradict each other. The book of mormon is supposed to be the account of people who came from the middleeast to the americas. May 20, 20 a couple of points in response to your comment. Jesus and satan are spirit brothers and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both, mormon doctrine, p. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible.

Lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well as a true record of the inhabitants of the americas from about 2200 bc to 420 ad. The front says one thing and the back holds the opposite position. Though i cannot say i have read it from cover to cover i can say i have spent many hours bruce r mcconkie was one of the greatest lds scholars of our time and his years of notes were compiled into this book. On the other hand, the book of mormon easily is exposed as fiction when compared to and contrasted with the bible, which mormons claim is the word of god. The overall trend in the date over the past 175 years fits the expectations for the book of mormon as history rather than hoax. Why does lds doctrine differ from what can be found in the. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have. I respectfully disagree with you that it contradicts the bible and the book of mormon.