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The Existence of Many Gods Journal of Discourses 2:345; Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith p.370; Mormon Doctrine, pp.322-323; 576-577 |
There is only One God James 2:19, Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10 |
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God the Father is an Exalted Man Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pp. 345-347; D&C 130:22 |
God the Father is not a Man Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 31:3; Hos.11:9 |
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God the Father has a Physical Body Doctrine and Covenants 130:22 |
God the Father is Spirit John 4:24 |
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God the Father had a Beginning The Seer, 132; Mormon Doctrine p.322 |
God the Father is Eternal Isaiah 43:13; 44:6,8 |
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God the Father has Parents The Seer, p.132 |
God the Father has no Parents Isaiah 43:13 |
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God the Father is a Polygamist The Seer, p.172 |
God is not Married Mark 12:28-30 |
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God only Organized the Universe Mormon Doctrine, p. 589-590 |
God Created the Universe by His Word Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3 |
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Jesus was Physically conceived Son of God and not begotten by Holy
Ghost Mormon Doctrine, 546-547; Come Unto Christ by Ezra Taft Benson, p.4 |
Jesus was Begotten by the Holy Spirit Matthew 1:1-18; Luke 1:26-35 |
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Jesus Became a God Deseret News, June 17, 1909; Conference Report, Apostle Richard Scott, April 7, 1997 |
Jesus has always been God John 1:1-18; Col. 2:9; Psalms 90:2 |
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Jesus and Satan are Brothers Gospel Through the Ages, p.15 |
Satan is a Created Being, Created by Jesus Isaiah 14:12-15; Revelation 12:9; Colossians 1:15-16 |
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Jesus was a Polygamist Journal of Discourses vol.2, 82,210, Journal of Discourses, vol.1:345-346 |
Jesus has only One Bride: the Church Revelation 19:7-9; 21:9 |
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Men can Become Gods Journal of Discourses, vol. 2:345; Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith p. 346-347 |
Men can only become Children of God John 1:12; Romans 8:23 |
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There is Salvation after Death Mormon Doctrine, pp. 669-672 |
There is no Salvation after Death Hebrews 3:7-8, 13, 15; 9:27 |
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There is Salvation only in the LDS Church Doctrines of Salvation, vol.1:350; Mormon Doctrine, p. 670 |
There is Salvation only in Jesus Christ John 14:6; Acts 4:12 |
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Salvation is through Jesus and Joseph Smith Journal of Discourses, vol. 7:289; Mormon Doctrine, p. 670 |
Salvation is only through Jesus John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9 |
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Salvation comes only through the LDS Church by following all the laws
and ordinances of the LDS gospel Third Article of Faith, Mormon Doctrine p. 670, Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 2, 306-311 |
Salvation comes only by faith in Jesus. There are no laws and
ordinances in the true Gospel of God 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Gal. 2:16-21; Eph. 2:8-9; Phil 3:9; Titus 3:5-7 |