Mormon Doctrine

Defining what Mormons believe can be a moving target.

• There is no single authoritative source as to what constitutes official LDS doctrine and official interpretation of its scripture.
• Generally the sitting Mormon prophet has the final say. This has caused doctrinal evolutions and contradictions over the years. Thus, what may be true or emphasized today may be deemed false or ignored tomorrow. Likewise, what is denied today may have been deemed true in the past. For examples see Adam/God, Polygamy, Blacks denied the priesthood
• Since Mormonism claims to be restored Christianity, the handbook only looks as those doctrines which separate Mormonism from Christianity.

Primary Subject	Subtopics
Godhead	God is an exalted man God has a physical body God is eternally progressing God the Father has a father God is married to Heavenly Mother(s) God is a polygamist God lives near the planet Kolob Jesus & Lucifer are brothers The Trinity are three gods There are other gods besides the Trinity Mormons may become gods Adam is God
Polygamy
Priesthood
Racism
Salvation	Preexistence Three Heavens Salvation through Joseph
Sun and Moon inhabited
Temples	Baptizing the Dead
The Mormon Testimony

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