Revelations the Lord gave to the Prophet Joseph Smith and other modern prophets
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Naam | Doctrine and Covenants |
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Versie | 1.2.0 |
Update | 20 jul. 2024 |
Grootte | 25 MB |
Categorie | Boeken en referentie |
Installaties | 1K+ |
Ontwikkelaar | Luni Apps |
Android OS | Android 5.0+ |
Google Play ID | com.doctrineandcovenantsbook.luniapps |
Doctrine and Covenants · Beschrijving
The Doctrine and Covenants is a book of scriptures that contains revelations the Lord gave to the Prophet Joseph Smith and a few other modern prophets. It is the third book of the scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and contains 138 sections and two official statements.
Most of the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants were given during the early years of the Church, when Joseph Smith was establishing the organization and principles of the Church. The revelations deal with a wide range of topics, including the nature of God, salvation, the organization of the Church, and life after death.
The Doctrine and Covenants is an important source of doctrine for Latter-day Saints. The book's revelations provide guidance for living a righteous life and achieving exaltation.
Here are some key topics taught in the Doctrine and Covenants:
- The nature of God: God is an eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, and loving being. He is the Father of all human spirits.
- Salvation: Salvation is the process of returning to God. It is accomplished through faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, confirmation, ordinance of the Holy Priesthood, and obedience to the commandments.
- The organization of the Church: The Church is the kingdom of God on earth. It is a body organized to help people achieve salvation.
- Life after death: Life after death is real. There are three degrees of glory: the celestial kingdom, the terrestrial kingdom, and the telestial kingdom.
The Doctrine and Covenants is a rich and profound book that offers guidance for living a happy and fulfilling life.
Most of the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants were given during the early years of the Church, when Joseph Smith was establishing the organization and principles of the Church. The revelations deal with a wide range of topics, including the nature of God, salvation, the organization of the Church, and life after death.
The Doctrine and Covenants is an important source of doctrine for Latter-day Saints. The book's revelations provide guidance for living a righteous life and achieving exaltation.
Here are some key topics taught in the Doctrine and Covenants:
- The nature of God: God is an eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, and loving being. He is the Father of all human spirits.
- Salvation: Salvation is the process of returning to God. It is accomplished through faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, confirmation, ordinance of the Holy Priesthood, and obedience to the commandments.
- The organization of the Church: The Church is the kingdom of God on earth. It is a body organized to help people achieve salvation.
- Life after death: Life after death is real. There are three degrees of glory: the celestial kingdom, the terrestrial kingdom, and the telestial kingdom.
The Doctrine and Covenants is a rich and profound book that offers guidance for living a happy and fulfilling life.