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To: Choose Ye This Day

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. :-)


16 posted on 10/12/2007 1:17:33 PM PDT by TheDon (The DemocRAT party is the party of TREASON! Overthrow the terrorist's congress!)
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To: TheDon

You’ll find that the rules of the FR Religion Forum have, in the past, been that an original posting which refers to the beliefs of other denominations cannot be designated as a caucus for only one group.

Since Elder Holland does reference “orthodox” Christian beliefs regarding the Trinity, those orthodox Christians will want to have a say regarding the accuracy of Elder Holland’s depictions of their tenets.


22 posted on 10/12/2007 3:24:15 PM PDT by Choose Ye This Day (War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want. -- Sherman)
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