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Where to find all 1st Presidency statements?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:54 am
by _squawkeye
I know from time to time the LDS First Presidency issues letters or statements for the membership.
Where can I find a complete record of them?
I see some mentioned on here every now & then but seldom a link or way to find it so I can read the full thing. Any books out there that have them all? Especially as they first appeared.
Re: Where to find all 1st Presidency statements?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:31 am
by _Ray A
squawkeye wrote:Where can I find a complete record of them?
That's a difficult one. Several volumes of FP statements have been published, but I know of no site online which gives a complete record of them. I'd be glad for anyone to point it out.
The next best thing is
The Encyclopedia of Mormonism, which often quotes FP statements in outlining what Church beliefs and policies are.
Re: Where to find all 1st Presidency statements?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:08 am
by _John Larsen
Statements of the LDS First Presidency: A Topical Compendium is a good book, but it is not complete. Is there something you are looking for?
Re: Where to find all 1st Presidency statements?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:41 am
by _ludwigm
Ask bcspace.
He knows everything official/doctrinal.
Even he can cite bullet point if You want one. Or You don't want.
Re: Where to find all 1st Presidency statements?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:13 pm
by _Pokatator
ludwigm wrote:Ask bcspace.
He knows everything official/doctrinal.
Even he can cite bullet point if You want one. Or You don't want.
That is so true ludwigm.
bcspace has so many facts and figures running in his head he doesn't have room for a personality.
Re: Where to find all 1st Presidency statements?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:44 pm
by _SatanWasSetUp
Perhaps BCSpace could publish a comprehensive volume of official Mormon Doctrine. It's been decades since McConkie tried, and it turns out he used a lot of non-doctrinal sources for his works. An updated Mormon Doctrine book filled with official FP statements would be a great resource for members, and non-members.
Re: Where to find all 1st Presidency statements?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:20 pm
by _John Larsen
SatanWasSetUp wrote:Perhaps BCSpace could publish a comprehensive volume of official Mormon Doctrine. It's been decades since McConkie tried, and it turns out he used a lot of non-doctrinal sources for his works. An updated Mormon Doctrine book filled with official FP statements would be a great resource for members, and non-members.
It is not as hard as it sounds. If you were to make a compendium of official doctrine today, you would have trouble filling a pamphlet.
Re: Where to find all 1st Presidency statements?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:42 pm
by _cinepro
John Larsen wrote:SatanWasSetUp wrote:Perhaps BCSpace could publish a
It is not as hard as it sounds. If you were to make a compendium of official doctrine today, you would have trouble filling a pamphlet.
They could make some of those missionary pass-along cards that have the Article of Faith on the back, but instead list "Official Doctrines of the Church". It's a 2"x4" card though, so there might be a little room left over.