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The Doctrine of God the Father in the Book of Mormon

… being (see Mosiah 3:5–7); that He was literally the Son of God and the son of a mortal woman named Mary (see Mosiah 3:8; … the Atonement at the very center of our understanding of God’s plan and our religion. But the Book of Mormon also does … way—it stands as a pivotal witness of God the Eternal Father. A Witness of God the Father Perhaps we do not reflect …

One Eternal God: The Latter-day Saint Doctrine of the Father and the Son

… and to which they are eternally committed. Elohim, who is God the Eternal Father; Jesus Christ, who is the Only Begotten Son of God in … these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods .” [1] The New Testament, especially the Gospel of John, … One Eternal God: The Latter-day Saint Doctrine of the Father and the Son …

The Father in the Sermon on the Mount

… “We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost” … Jesus’ similar sermon given to the Nephites highlights his godly development even further. Yet Jesus’ significant … The Father in the Sermon on the Mount …

Abinadi on the Father and the Son: Interpretation and Application

… An important part of drawing nearer to God is coming to know and understand Him through the … are more difficult, such as Abinadi’s teachings about the Father and the Son in Mosiah 15:2–5. Yet Mormon’s inclusion … the Son], Thou [Christ the Son] art my [Jehovah the Father’s] Son; this day have I [Jehovah the Father] begotten …

The Doctrine of the Firstborn and Only Begotten

… Jesus have spoken these words of himself? Who but the Father ever really comprehended the Son? Who but the Father … by Jesus: the Firstborn, and the Only Begotten Son of God. The First Vision The Pearl of Great Price contains the … flesh and bone, the Son of Man became perfect even as his Father was perfect. [16] He was in every sense “the express …

Treatise—who is God of the Saints     

… egluro pwy yw Duw y Saint. (Treatise clarifying who is the God of the Saints.) Merthyr Tydfil: Printed and published by … or passions.” But the Saints claim there is a God, yes, “Gods many,” and that each one of them has his “body, and … them Gods. If the possibil­ity were allowed for “God the Father” to be destitute of love, or of justice, then he would …

The Ministry of the Father and the Son

… give heed to its words (2 Nephi 3:12). “And They Are One God” Joseph Smith taught in 1844, “I have always declared God … Christ a separate and distinct personage from God the Father, and that the Holy Ghost was a distinct personage and … these three constitute three distinct personages and three Gods.” [3] Here was sound and solid doctrine, doctrine which …

Families as Discipleship

… Three general areas of discussion are the family of God (children of God), the covenant or church family, and … discipleship and covenant faithfulness to God the Father. Both the covenant/ church family and marriage families are important subsets among God’s children and can serve as a model and training ground …

A Discussion of Lecture 5

… holy scriptures as the recorded source of the knowledge of God, knowing what the Lord has revealed to them of old in … distinction made in the lectures between faith in God the Father and faith in his Son, Jesus Christ. This is as it … independent Being (see LF , 2:2) who possesses every godly attribute in perfection (see LF 3:12–24; 4:3–16, 19; …

The Premortal Godhood of Christ: A Restoration Perspective​

… declare that all human beings are literally children of God our Heavenly Father, born as spirit sons and daughters of Elohim, the … 3:24). This was the firstborn spirit child of all the Father’s creations—the birthright son—whom we know as our … In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. …