On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:46 pm
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On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
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Re: On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:30 pm
Bcspace has just fainted...
Re: On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:57 pm
Do we know the source for this document?
Re: On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:53 pm
Wow, that's incredible. I wonder if the apologists will deal with this in the MI? They could reproduce the text of a fax in order to help counter the claims that the JoD constitutes "officially-recognized" Church teachings.
Re: On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:16 am
That letter is from back in the olden days. Doesn't count.
Re: On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:42 am
just me wrote:That letter is from back in the olden days. Doesn't count.
Wasn't signed by the Prophet, and even if it were, he would have obviously been signing as a man.
Re: On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:05 am
Chapel Mormons would proudly hang this on their wall.
Especially the typical chapel Mormons who haven't read much of any literature officially produced by LDS Inc.
Especially the typical chapel Mormons who haven't read much of any literature officially produced by LDS Inc.
Re: On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:05 am
I question its authenticity.
First, The color of the paper is too white for being produced in 1963.
Second, the letter has only 1 fold, A letter of this type would have been folded in thirds.
First, The color of the paper is too white for being produced in 1963.
Second, the letter has only 1 fold, A letter of this type would have been folded in thirds.
Re: On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:55 am
“Every Latter-day Saint should take this opportunity of owning the written words of remarkable teachings from the LDS pulpit. To the clear and vigorous exposition of Latter-day Saint doctrine is added the unmistakable authority of divine inspiration” (Advertisement for the Journal of Discourses in the Deseret News, 3/21/1963).
Re: On the Journal of Discourses (pic seen on Facebook)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:43 pm
It is kind of a 3rd party confirmation, if you look at it. It is signed by the manager of Deseret Book. They are saying that they won't distribute anything that isn't approved by the Church.
Also, a couple of things:
1. Approval by the Church for distribution does not necessarily mean doctrine. Now, all official doctrinal materials, such as lesson manuals, etc. are distributed exclusively through the Church Distribution Center. That is different than Deseret Book, which sells fiction, non-fiction, etc.
2. Since this letter was written in 1963, rules and policies have changed.
3. This letter is not signed by a prophet or a member of the Quorum of the 12.
Also, a couple of things:
1. Approval by the Church for distribution does not necessarily mean doctrine. Now, all official doctrinal materials, such as lesson manuals, etc. are distributed exclusively through the Church Distribution Center. That is different than Deseret Book, which sells fiction, non-fiction, etc.
2. Since this letter was written in 1963, rules and policies have changed.
3. This letter is not signed by a prophet or a member of the Quorum of the 12.