EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATED BOOK TITLES

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1 - ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF MORMONISM

The Story As Told by Mormons

Evidence Against the Joseph Smith Story
The 1820 Revival and Joseph’s First Vision
A Biblical Response
First Vision Versions
Moroni or Nephi
Inconsistency about Church Membership
The 1826 Trial
Joseph Smith’s Death

CHAPTER 2 - GOD

The Trinity
God the Father
Mother God
Jesus Christ
The Holy Ghost

Polytheism

CHAPTER 3 - THE BIBLE

Incomplete and Incorrect Translation

Mormonism’s Inspired Bible

A Complete, Trustworthy Bible

CHAPTER 4 - THE BOOK OF MORMON

A Second Witness

Proof Texts from the Bible

The Importance of the Book of Mormon

Internal Evidence for the Book of Mormon
Changes in the Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon Clarifies Doctrine

External Evidence for the Book of Mormon
Translation Time
Origin of the Book of Mormon
The Witnesses of the Book of Mormon
Scientific Evidence for the Book of Mormon
The Ultimate LDS Test for the Book of Mormon

CHAPTER 5 - MORE LDS SCRIPTURE AND REVELATION

The Pearl of Great Price
Moses
Abraham
Joseph Smith - Matthew
Joseph Smith - History
The Articles of Faith

The Doctrine and Covenants
Changes Between Editions
Additions to the Doctrine & Covenants
Prophecies in the Doctrine & Covenants

Other Prophecies by Smith

Prophecies by Other LDS Prophets

CHAPTER 6 - PRIESTHOOD

Definition and Function

Origin of LDS Priesthood

Biblical Priesthood

CHAPTER 7 - THE CHURCH

Universal Apostasy

Restoration

Claims of The One True Church

LDS Church Offices
Apostles
Original LDS 12 Apostles
Prophets
Other Church Offices

CHAPTER 8 - SALVATION

Sin

Two Kinds of Salvation
General Salvation
Personal Salvation
Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
Repentance
Baptism
Laying on of Hands
Church Membership
Keep the Commandments

1. The Ten Commandments
2. The Word of Wisdom
3. Tithing
4. Gaining Knowledge
5. Be Fruitful and Multiply
6. Be Virtuous
7. Doing Good Works
   Accept Joseph Smith and Successors

CHAPTER 9 - TEMPLE AND TEMPLE ORDINANCES

Temples
Genealogical Work

Temple Endowments
Marriage and Sealing

Polygamy

Baptism for the Dead

CHAPTER 10 - THE ETERNAL STATE OF MANKIND

Eternal Progression

Three Heavens or Degrees of Glory

Immortality and Eternal Life

No Hell

The Unpardonable Sins

Blood Atonement

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