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Unlike the god of traditional Christianity, the god envisioned by Smith did not create the eternal spirits of humanity—he only organized them and provided them with a plan to follow in his footsteps. [57] God was God not because he was an ex nihilo creator, but because he had the greatest intelligence. [58]
The D&C teaches that "all things must be done in order, and by common consent in the church". [11] This applies to adding new scripture. LDS Church president Harold B. Lee taught "The only one authorized to bring forth any new doctrine is the President of the Church, who, when he does, will declare it as revelation from God, and it will be so accepted by the Council of the Twelve and sustained ...
The plan of salvation as taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.. According to the doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement, the plan of salvation (also known as the plan of happiness and the plan of redemption) is a plan God created to save, redeem, and exalt humankind, through the ...
The Christian concept of God's plan of salvation for humanity is a frequently recurring theme of the Book of Mormon. [115] While the Bible does not directly outline a plan of salvation, the Book of Mormon explicitly refers to the concept thirty times, using a variety of terms such as plan of salvation, plan of happiness, and plan of redemption ...
George D. Pyper described "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet" as "exclusively a Latter-day Saint hymn; a Mormon heartthrob; a song of the Restoration". [2] The name of the hymn is often used as the title of lessons in church curriculum [3] or as the title of church sermons [4] and inspirational messages. [5]
In contrast, those who reject the miraculous origin of the Book of Mormon view the KJV as a major source for the Book of Mormon. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) identify the Book of Mormon as the "stick of Joseph" and the Bible as the "stick of Judah" in Ezekiel 37:19:
In the LDS Church, personal revelation is expected and encouraged, and many converts believe that personal revelation from God was instrumental in their conversion. [ 2 ] Joseph F. Smith , the sixth president and prophet of the LDS Church, summarized the church's belief concerning revelation by saying, "We believe ... in the principle of direct ...
According to Mormon theology, God the Father is a physical being of "flesh and bones." [9] Mormons identify him as the biblical god Elohim.Latter-day Saint leaders have also taught that God the Father was once a mortal man who has completed the process of becoming an exalted being. [16]