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Does anyone know if/where I can find a list of distinct LDS teachings that can be sourced to the BOM? Or, for that matter, a list of distinct LDS teachings?
I think this is a decent summary of things unique to LDS doctrine/theology: http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Doctrinehttp://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Doctrine” class=”bbcode_url”> https://www.lds.org/youth/learn/guidebook/doctrinal?lang=eng ” class=”bbcode_url”> https://www.lds.org/youth/learn/guidebook/doctrinal?lang=eng One of my areas of pondering is what “the fullness of the gospel” is. I really don’t know. I think the gospel is simple, far less complicated than the church. So if the Book of Mormon contains the fullness of the gospel (and I will point out we are also taught the Bible contains the fullness of the gospel), what’s in there that is more than what I think the gospel is? Again, I don’t know. I look forward to what others might have to say on the topic, and to those references in the BoM.
The following Ensign article offers some insights: https://www.lds.org/ensign/2006/10/plain-and-precious-truths-restored?lang=eng To this list I might add that the BoM teaches about Jesus’s visit to the Americas (and by extension to all the “lost” and scattered tribes).
The BOM teaches about the concept of a person being translated (living forever without tasting death).
The BoM teaches us what a “seer” is.
The BoM expands gods promises for his people beyond the holy land to the whole world.
Maybe “Fullness of the Gospel” is just another title for Jesus. The Word, Prince of Peace, Wonderful Counselor, Fullness of the Gospel, Mesiah, Christ, etc.
Most of our truly unique beliefs come from the Bible. Also, we currently don’t teach much of the theology in the Book of Mormon – and I am more than fine with that, given the time period in which it is set and our belief in on-going revelation.
Too few members understand that. If we understood that simple fact better, collectively, it would be much easier to make major doctrinal changes now.
Old-Timer wrote:Most of our truly unique beliefs come from the Bible.
I agree. Even the doctrines of Christ visiting the Americas and people being translated seem to be expansions upon thing mentioned in the bible.
Most uniquely mormon teachings to me: – Family can be eternal
– Temples bind things in heaven and on earth
– Godhead of 3 distinct beings
– Ordinances for salvation can be done by proxy for the dead
– Word of wisdom
– Prophets and scripture have continued post Christ
– Priesthood authority
– 3 Degrees of Heaven, and the Plan of Salvation
– Atonement was to overcome 2 deaths, physical by grace, and spiritual by works and grace.
The thing for me about all these is there is no definitive source from any scripture on these. There are good scrpitural interpretations that make all these teachings plausible supported by scripture.
All christian religions that believe in the bible have the teaching in 1 Corinthians 15 about baptisms for the dead. They don’t rip those pages out of the bible, and they know that it is in there. They just see it different than us.
The uniquely mormon stuff we have came from prophets in our days, not scripture alone. It requires faith to believe them. There is no proof, except for the witness from the Holy Ghost.
Old-Timer wrote:Most of our truly unique beliefs come from the Bible.
Also,
we currently don’t teach much of the theology in the Book of Mormon– and I am more than fine with that, given the time period in which it is set and our belief in on-going revelation. Too few members understand that. If we understood that simple fact better, collectively, it would be much easier to make major doctrinal changes now.
I’d like to hear you expound on this. Are you specifically referring to trinity? Or do you have more in mind?
One thing I found recently that is pretty clear in the BOM that we definitely do not teach is that those that never had the gospel (or law) taught to them will immediately receive salvation when they die, similar to what we believe about children that die before age 8. I believe now we teach that those people will have a chance to accept or reject the gospel. But in the BOM it clearly teaches they will receive salvation.
2 Ne 9:25
25 Wherefore, he has given a law; and where there is no law given there is no punishment; and where there is no punishment there is no condemnation; and where there is no condemnation the mercies of the Holy One of Israel have claim upon them, because of the atonement; for they are delivered by the power of him.
Mosiah 3:11
11 For behold, and also his blood atoneth for the sins of those who have fallen by the transgression of Adam, who have died not knowing the will of God concerning them, or who have ignorantly sinned.
Mosiah 15:24-25
24 And these are those who have part in the first resurrection; and these are they that have died before Christ came, in their ignorance, not having salvation declared unto them. And thus the Lord bringeth about the restoration of these; and they have a part in the first resurrection, or have eternal life, being redeemed by the Lord.
25 And little children also have eternal life.
Hi Churchistrue. I enjoy your blog. Has anyone give you a satisfactory answer? I used to cry when talking about temple work and now I’m concerned that I’m doing something on par with baptizing a baby since the argument against the two is the same.
I believe that BoM teachings were fairly consistent with standard Christian teachings of the day – ergo BoM teachings do not stand out as distinctMormon doctrines. I believe that many of the “distinct” Mormon doctrines evolved at a later point.
Quote:I believe that many of the “distinct” Mormon doctrines evolved at a later point.
Especially as Joseph was doing his translation of the Bible.
It’s quite possible that I don’t understand the question, but I remembered a site that seemsto fit what you asked. If not, please forgive the interruption. 
Book of Mormon: Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s Manual
https://www.lds.org/manual/book-of-mormon-gospel-doctrine-teachers-manual?lang=eng ” class=”bbcode_url”> https://www.lds.org/manual/book-of-mormon-gospel-doctrine-teachers-manual?lang=eng And here’s a site I hadn’t run across before:
http://www.ldsliving.com/Book-of-Mormon-Study-Resources/s/67008
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