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	The authors claim that Mormonism is a "polytheistic religion," because of the belief that God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are three distinct and separate personages.		The authors claim that Mormonism is a "polytheistic religion," because of the belief that God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are three distinct and separate personages.
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	#*''Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 370.		#''Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 370.
	*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', pp. 576-577.		*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', pp. 576-577.
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	Brigham Young said that the birth of Jesus Christ "was as natural as are the births of our children; it was the result of natural action."		Brigham Young said that the birth of Jesus Christ "was as natural as are the births of our children; it was the result of natural action."
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	#*{{JDfairwiki\|author=Brigham Young\|vol=8\|disc=27\|start=115}}		#{{JDfairwiki\|author=Brigham Young\|vol=8\|disc=27\|start=115}}
	*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', 742.		*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', 742.
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	Jesus "is the brother of Lucifer."		Jesus "is the brother of Lucifer."
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	#*Milton Hunter, ''The Gospel Through the Ages, 15.		#Milton Hunter, ''The Gospel Through the Ages, 15.
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	Latter-day Saints make a distinction between the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit.		Latter-day Saints make a distinction between the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit.
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	#*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', pp. 752.		#McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', pp. 752.
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	The authors state the "every worthy male, according to the standards of Mormonism, will become a god and rule over their own planet." The authors state that women are excluded.		The authors state the "every worthy male, according to the standards of Mormonism, will become a god and rule over their own planet." The authors state that women are excluded.
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	#*Joseph Fielding Smith, ''Doctrines of Salvation'' 2:48.		#Joseph Fielding Smith, ''Doctrines of Salvation'' 2:48.
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	We are all spiritual offspring of our Heavenly Father and Mother, and we once lived in the pre-existence.		We are all spiritual offspring of our Heavenly Father and Mother, and we once lived in the pre-existence.
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	#*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 589.		#McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 589.
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	The authors claim that "Black people are black because of their misdeeds in the pre-existence."		The authors claim that "Black people are black because of their misdeeds in the pre-existence."
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	#*Melvin J. Ballard, ''Three Degrees of Glory'', p. 21.		#Melvin J. Ballard, ''Three Degrees of Glory'', p. 21.
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	The authors claim that salvation or exaltation "is based on one's own good works or merit."		The authors claim that salvation or exaltation "is based on one's own good works or merit."
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	#*Lowell Bennion, "The Religion of the Latter-day Saints," p. 160.		#Lowell Bennion, "The Religion of the Latter-day Saints," p. 160.
	*''Church News'', October 8, 1988, p. 23.		*''Church News'', October 8, 1988, p. 23.
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	The authors claim that Latter-day Saint consider the Bible "suspect due to its many errors and missing parts."		The authors claim that Latter-day Saint consider the Bible "suspect due to its many errors and missing parts."
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	#*''Articles of Faith'' No. 8, ''Ensign'' January 1989, pp. 25, 27.		#''Articles of Faith'' No. 8, ''Ensign'' January 1989, pp. 25, 27.
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	The authors claim that Joseph was told during the First Vision that "all the Christian Church's doctrines 'were an abomination'."		The authors claim that Joseph was told during the First Vision that "all the Christian Church's doctrines 'were an abomination'."
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	Joseph Smith - History 19, Pearl of Great Price.		#Joseph Smith - History 19, Pearl of Great Price.
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	*''Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 370.		#*''Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 370.
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	According to Joseph Smith, God "was once a man like us."		According to Joseph Smith, God "was once a man like us."
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	''History of the Church'', 6:305		#''History of the Church'', 6:305
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	Brigham Young said that the birth of Jesus Christ "was as natural as are the births of our children; it was the result of natural action."		Brigham Young said that the birth of Jesus Christ "was as natural as are the births of our children; it was the result of natural action."
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	*{{JDfairwiki\|author=Brigham Young\|vol=8\|disc=27\|start=115}}		#*{{JDfairwiki\|author=Brigham Young\|vol=8\|disc=27\|start=115}}
	*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', 742.		*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', 742.
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	Latter-day Saints make a distinction between the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit.		Latter-day Saints make a distinction between the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit.
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	*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', pp. 752.		#*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', pp. 752.
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	The authors state the "every worthy male, according to the standards of Mormonism, will become a god and rule over their own planet." The authors state that women are excluded.		The authors state the "every worthy male, according to the standards of Mormonism, will become a god and rule over their own planet." The authors state that women are excluded.
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	*Joseph Fielding Smith, ''Doctrines of Salvation'' 2:48.		#*Joseph Fielding Smith, ''Doctrines of Salvation'' 2:48.
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	There is a "Mother God."		There is a "Mother God."
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	Joseph Fielding Smith, ''Answers to Gospel Questions'' 3:143-144.		#Joseph Fielding Smith, ''Answers to Gospel Questions'' 3:143-144.
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	*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 589.		#*McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 589.
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	*Melvin J. Ballard, ''Three Degrees of Glory'', p. 21.		#*Melvin J. Ballard, ''Three Degrees of Glory'', p. 21.
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	*Lowell Bennion, "The Religion of the Latter-day Saints," p. 160.		#*Lowell Bennion, "The Religion of the Latter-day Saints," p. 160.
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	*''Articles of Faith'' No. 8, ''Ensign'' January 1989, pp. 25, 27.		#*''Articles of Faith'' No. 8, ''Ensign'' January 1989, pp. 25, 27.
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	In the source cited above (McConkie's ''Mormon Doctrine''), the author notes that the term "Holy Spirit" "is a synonym for the Holy Ghost, that Spirit entity or personage of Spirit who is a member of the godhead." But, two other scriptural uses of the term include the spirit of Christ that entered His physical body, and the power or influence of Christ generally.		In the source cited above (McConkie's ''Mormon Doctrine''), the author notes that the term "Holy Spirit" "is a synonym for the Holy Ghost, that Spirit entity or personage of Spirit who is a member of the godhead." But, two other scriptural uses of the term include the spirit of Christ that entered His physical body, and the power or influence of Christ generally.
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	Neither the ''Church News'' nor Bennion's manual from 1940 are canonized doctrinal sources.		Neither the ''Church News'' nor Bennion's manual from 1940 are canonized doctrinal sources.

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