‘WHAT KIND OF A BEING IS GOD?’ EMBODIMENT AND THE KING FOLLETT DISCOURSE The LDS doctrine of deity differs radically from the traditional Christian concept of the Trinity, and this difference is a major point of contention between Mormons and other Christians. But LDS scriptures themselves present many points of conflict with the Church’s official …
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Theology and Christology Through the Lens of a Little Couplet
Theology and Christology Through the Lens of a Little Couplet In the King Follett Discourse, Joseph Smith taught that God interferes in human affairs because: we are his children; he was once as we are now; and he wants us to become as he now is. This presentation will elaborate on those teachings and explore …
Joseph Smith as Public Speaker
Joseph Smith as Public Speaker This essay presents a historical context and critique of Joseph Smith as public speaker and rhetorician. Smith’s “King Follett Discourse” is used as a case in point. It was discovered that Joseph Smith did not fit the generally accepted mold for effective orators of his day but was still able …
The First Vision Controversy: A Comment on Sectarian vs. Historical Interpretations–&–History and Criticism of the Text of the King Follett Discourse
The First Vision Controversy: A Comment on Sectarian vs. Historical Interpretations–&–History and Criticism of the Text of the King Follett Discourse
History and Criticism of the Text of the King Follett Discourse
History and Criticism of the Text of the King Follett Discourse