Changes to the New Edition of "Gospel Principles"

[_harmony]

When they open the books, we'll know they're actually intending to live the principles of the gospel.

I'll wait for the manual to surface. It ain't official until the fat lady sings.

[_Manfred]

Looks like a lot of it is taking out quotes from non scriptural books. Personally I think that’s a good thing.

As teachers we are always counseled to keep the doctrine pure. It is much easier to do that when we don’t use quotes that do not come from our doctrinal standards, the standard works.

[_moksha]

I think that removing unnecessary conjecture is a good thing.
Leave the speculating to the High Priests Quorum discussions
instead of validating it in print.

[_Sethbag]

Looks like a lot of it is taking out quotes from non scriptural books. Personally I think that’s a good thing.

As teachers we are always counseled to keep the doctrine pure. It is much easier to do that when we don’t use quotes that do not come from our doctrinal standards, the standard works.

Where does that leave the Prophets, Seers, and Revelators of our time? Or are those just meaningless honorifics these days?

[_cksalmon]

My understanding is that mrm.org got a lot wrong. It wouldn't suprise me.

Hi BC,

Just to put your comment here in perspective (from my POV): My understanding is that mrm.org didn't get a lot wrong.

Via a similarly detailed analysis of the evidence I have handily refuted your suggestion.

cks

[_zzyzx]

I will only believe this is relevant when the Paul Dunn estate says it is so.

[_Roger Morrison]

Dwight, thanks for the up-date. A good example of making comfortable pews without being contrite, honourable and honest. Great PR!

Liz, you said:

As a member, this honestly makes me very happy. RM: Why so?

I have felt a great disconnect from many aspects of the Plan of Salvation. RM: I don't see this mincing-of-words changing the unbiased prejudices of the LDS Plan of Salvation? Have you personally read & studied "The PofS"? These changes word things in a way that makes it possible for all RM: Mormons ONLY! who are sincere in their desire to be righteous can obtain Celestial glory.

These changes have basically taken away the "Law of Moses" mentality that has existed in the Church for so long. I tried copy/pasting the quote, but it wouldn't recognize the portions that were crossed out as opposed to added. Please take a look at the link:

I agree with SoloMariner, LDSism will have to do more Sackcloth & Ashes than this little puff & patch. Does this text-change revise LDS Doctrine re Adam's Rib, the 6-day Creation Story, Jonah & Noah stories? Eden in the USA? Temple Fantasia, etc...etc...

IF LDSism would come-clean, admit the falsity of their Doctrines, then offer their member programs--no strings attached--24/7 to the communities that grant them tax advantages, everyone would benefit...

Sort of like the RLDS did. Now the Community of Christ, they are seen as Christians. Maybe the big mistake was going to Utah, eh?? But i guess a little change is better than no change?
Roger
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[_Paul Osborne]

Maybe the big mistake was going to Utah,

They should have gone to Texas.



Paul O

[_Roger Morrison]

Maybe the big mistake was going to Utah,

They should have gone to Texas.



Paul O

Well, theologically, I guess they did Maybe Sam Brannan was right, Californy now has a "goodly" number What I had in mind was staying with Emma and son. After all, according to Church History nepotism/genetics was to predetermine leadership

There is simply too much to untangle in the Mormon matrix for current leadership to handle. So they do what they do what they can, within the old mold, to save-face and pacify their brighter members. Who for whatever reason choose to stay-with-the-ship... Hopefully intelligence and denial will keep it afloat until a more honest integrating (inspired :-) leadership takes the helm. IMSCO... Who knows? Maybe that's happening, eh?
Roger
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[_Manfred]

Looks like a lot of it is taking out quotes from non scriptural books. Personally I think that’s a good thing.

As teachers we are always counseled to keep the doctrine pure. It is much easier to do that when we don’t use quotes that do not come from our doctrinal standards, the standard works.

Where does that leave the Prophets, Seers, and Revelators of our time? Or are those just meaningless honorifics these days?

There is no reason that new revealed doctrine cannot be added to the Doctrine and Covenants; it has certainly been done before.

And leading the church is far from "meaningless honorifics." Much of Christ’s teachings were centered around clarifying scripture that was already written. Our Prophets, Seers and Revelators teach the same way.