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
8. 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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