Joseph Smith Jr.
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| Title | : | Lectures on Faith |
| Author | : | Joseph Smith Jr. |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 88 pages |
| Published | : | May 15th 1993 by Deseret Book Co (first published 1835) |
| Categories | : | Religion. Christianity. Lds. Nonfiction. Church. Spirituality |
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Prepared under the direction of the Prophet Joseph Smith, these seven lectures on faith helped early Church leaders and missionaries incorporate the most fundamental principle of the Gospel with greater understanding than ever before. Lectures on Faith occupies a station of respect as part of original literature produced by the Prophet of the Restoration and the bright minds associated with him. With a new compilation of commentary from modern-day prophets and apostles, this edition of Lectures on Faith keeps these doctrinal diamonds accessible. This seminal volume is a precious reminder to Latter-day Saints of their unique doctrinal heritage. It is an essential resource for those seeking the blessings inherent in a careful study of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.List Books Supposing Lectures on Faith
| Original Title: | Lectures on Faith |
| ISBN: | 087747897X (ISBN13: 9780877478973) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating Based On Books Lectures on Faith
Ratings: 4.49 From 5311 Users | 252 ReviewsNotice Based On Books Lectures on Faith
As I write this, the LDS church is closing its 181st year as an "organized" religion, established on April 6, 1830.What many modern members of the church do not know is that between years 5 and 91, "Lectures on Faith" was included with the Doctrine and Covenants... and was actually the Doctrine part, with our existing version containing the Covenants portion. In 1921, they were removed from canonical volume of scriptures because the Lectures "were never presented to nor accepted by the Church asI never knew that Lectures on Faith were part of the canonized scriptures and then were removed in 1921. These lectures are beautiful! I believe they should be read and studied just as much as any of the other scriptures, there is so much to learn there.
This took me maybe two hours to read and it blew my mind. Lecture 3 had the most profound influence on me.What is the Character of God?1. He is the highest being in the universe. There is no one higher.2. He is all things good (mercy, patience, kindness) and no things bad (anger, disappointment, vengeance)3. He never changes4. He CANNOT lie5. He is no respecter of persons, but his most profound blessings are upon those who follow him.6. He is LOVE.Amazing stuff :)
Way cool, I never realized how much there was to faith before I read this book. It gives you some insight into how intelligent Joseph Smith was. He really understood and explained things so well.
I just finished this again. I was assigned to speak on faith in church last weekend. I forgot how many wonderful ideas are in this book. So many of things that are often quoted about faith are in this book. But faith is not only a principle of action, but of power also,[t]here are 3 things that intelligent beings need to have to exercise faith in God unto salvation:1: The idea that [God] actually exists2: A correct idea of His character, perfection, and attributes3: An actual knowledge that the
As originally prepared and delivered, the lessons were for a class of elders only. However, the lectures were introduced to the membership of the Church in the preface to the 1835 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants.They would be included in the D&C up to 1921, at which time they were removed because "they are not specific revelations to the Church and were never sustained as such". Pres. Joseph Fielding Smith said: "I suppose that the rising generation knows little about the Lectures on
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