He stirred more controversy than son-in-law Bruce R. McConkie, author of “Mormon Doctrine,” but Joseph Fielding Smith stands as “the most important Latter-day Saint theologian of the 20th century.” ...
Joseph Fielding Smith’s religious roots run deep and his influence and writings run even deeper.
National Catholic Register: Vatican to Weigh in on Mary’s Role in Salvation With Doctrine Document on Nov. 4
The Vatican’s doctrine office announced Thursday it will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary that refer to her “cooperation in the work of salvation.” Mary’s contribution to human ...
Vatican to Weigh in on Mary’s Role in Salvation With Doctrine Document on Nov. 4
Salon: Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy
Excerpted from "American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church" In the last eighteen months of his life, Joseph Smith introduced the Mormon faithful to the Old ...
The terms “save” and “salvation” are sometimes used by Bible writers to convey the idea of a person’s being delivered from danger or destruction. (Exodus 14:13, 14; Acts 27:20) Often, though, these terms refer to deliverance from sin. (Matthew 1: 21) Since death is caused by sin, people who are saved from sin have the hope of living forever. — John 3: 16, 17. a What is the way to ...
Salvation is a gift from God given to those who put faith in the sin-atoning value of the sacrifice of his Son.) Heb. 5:9, RS: “He [Jesus] became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.” (Italics added.) (Does this conflict with the statement that Christians are “saved through faith”?