Yeah, I don’t think this talk qualifies as a Caucus thread, since it deals with the tenets of other faiths.
Better to have an open—and civil!—discussion of the nature of the godhead.
I agree and seeing as this is in the religion forum the moderator should help keep things under control. I for one would like to find out how orthodox Christians interpret the historical roots of trinitarian thinking. Unfortunately my participation will be limited due to weekend obligations.
Actually, it deals with the tenets of the LDS faith, as it is a speech by an apostle of the LDS church. Of course, it is an opportunity to learn about our beliefs, about the Godhead, for those who are unfamiliar with them. I don’t think anyone would object to questions that are an honest attempt at understanding our beliefs.
The LDS Caucus in the title is to provide full disclosure to the reader. I don’t want anyone being confused with the contents or purpose of the thread.
I find this talk to be a good starting point in understanding the Mormon doctrine of the nature of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Elder Holland touches on why we believe what we do based on the First Vision of Joseph Smith. Then he proceeds to show from how this belief is consistent with Biblical teachings and early Christian writings. Some Mormons may not be familiar with these points, and sharing this talk is a way to provide illumination on the topic. After all, we have many Christian FRiends who have a different view on this topic, and we should be ready to explain our beliefs to them. :-)