[Polycarp]

LDS (restornu's faith) are not sola scriptura folks. They add to the Bible other books, revelations (D&C) and Magisterium-like teaching and declarations (two thus far).

Be that as it may, the LDS view of the Trinity is one that comes naturally from, and in fact is the most honest interpretation of, the relavent scriptures re: the Trinity, divorced from the traditions of the early Christians that lead to the correct (orthodox) interpretation of those scriptures.

Only by presupposing the Trinity as Tradition already defined it does one read into those relevent scriptures the doctrines we both share today regarding the Nature of God as orthodox Christians.

[drstevej]

Baloney, the LDS doctrine of the Godhead is far more dependent on extra-biblical writings than the Bible. How much of the BoM, Book of Abraham, Doctrine and Covenants, etc have you read?

Read Cubicle's post regarding Brigham Young's teaching that Adam is God. here and here. See also post #34 and #38.

Gotta hit the hay. Later....

[Catholicguy]

Only by presupposing the Trinity as Tradition already defined it does one read into those relevent scriptures the doctrines we both share today regarding the Nature of God as orthodox Christians.

Excelent point and unacknowledged by protestants in this and other cases. They read the Bible with an established template of truth originally hammered-out and codified by the Catholic Church guided by the Holy Spirit - and usually in response to heresies begun, in good faith, against the Apostolic Traditions