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RogerNicholson: /* Introductory material to the Book of Mormon */

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Introductory material to the Book of Mormon

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	To summarize, entries in the Bible Dictionary are not part of the canon of scripture and are not binding upon anyone, save as they accurately reflect the contents of scripture or joint statements by the prophets, seers, and revelators.		To summarize, entries in the Bible Dictionary are not part of the canon of scripture and are not binding upon anyone, save as they accurately reflect the contents of scripture or joint statements by the prophets, seers, and revelators.

	===Introductory material to the Book of Mormon===		===Introductory material to the Book of Mormon is not regarded as scripture===

	The only part of the Book of Mormon regarded as scripture is the original text as published by Joseph Smith, Jr., with a few changes later made by him or his successors for reasons of clarity or grammar.		The only part of the Book of Mormon regarded as scripture is the original text as published by Joseph Smith, Jr., with a few changes later made by him or his successors for reasons of clarity or grammar.

RogerNicholson: /* Gospel Principles */

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Gospel Principles

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	===''Gospel Principles''===		===''Gospel Principles'' is an official publication of the LDS Church===
	From the title page of ''Gospel Principles'':		From the title page of ''Gospel Principles'':
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RogerNicholson: /* The Encyclopedia of Mormonism */

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The Encyclopedia of Mormonism

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	**Richard Abanes states in ''Becoming Gods'' that the book "Gospel Principles" contains a 1978 copyright by the Church, but the author states that it contains a disclaimer that indicates that it is not an official publication of the Church, and that "the views expressed herein are the responsibility of the author and do not represent the position of the Church."		**Richard Abanes states in ''Becoming Gods'' that the book "Gospel Principles" contains a 1978 copyright by the Church, but the author states that it contains a disclaimer that indicates that it is not an official publication of the Church, and that "the views expressed herein are the responsibility of the author and do not represent the position of the Church."

	===''~~The~~ Encyclopedia of Mormonism''===		===The ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'' was not an official production of the LDS Church===
	The author of ''Early Mormonism and the Magic World View'' wants to make the ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'' an 'official' work, when the book, its editor, its authors, and publisher all assert that it is not.		The author of ''Early Mormonism and the Magic World View'' wants to make the ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'' an 'official' work, when the book, its editor, its authors, and publisher all assert that it is not.
	The Encyclopedia of Mormonism was not an official production of the LDS Church as the ''Church News'' noted:		The Encyclopedia of Mormonism was not an official production of the LDS Church as the ''Church News'' noted:

RogerNicholson: /* The Encyclopedia of Mormonism */

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The Encyclopedia of Mormonism

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	===''The Encyclopedia of Mormonism''===		===''The Encyclopedia of Mormonism''===
	The author of ''Early Mormonism and the Magic World View'' wants to make the ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'' an 'official' work, when the book, its editor, its authors, and publisher all assert that it is not.		The author of ''Early Mormonism and the Magic World View'' wants to make the ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'' an 'official' work, when the book, its editor, its authors, and publisher all assert that it is not.
	*The Encyclopedia of Mormonism was not an official production of the LDS Church as the ''Church News'' noted:		The Encyclopedia of Mormonism was not an official production of the LDS Church as the ''Church News'' noted:
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	The encyclopedia, according to its publisher and board of editors, is not an official publication of the Church. Daniel H. Ludlow, editor-in-chief, emphasized that the encyclopedia is not intended as a substitute for the scriptures, other official publications of the Church or doctrines as taught by the apostles and prophets.<ref>Gerry Avant, "Encyclopedia of Mormonism," ''LDS Church News'' (12 July 1991). </ref>		The encyclopedia, according to its publisher and board of editors, is not an official publication of the Church. Daniel H. Ludlow, editor-in-chief, emphasized that the encyclopedia is not intended as a substitute for the scriptures, other official publications of the Church or doctrines as taught by the apostles and prophets.<ref>Gerry Avant, "Encyclopedia of Mormonism," ''LDS Church News'' (12 July 1991). </ref>
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	*This is indicated in the introduction to the ''Encyclopedia'':		This is indicated in the introduction to the ''Encyclopedia'':
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	Lest the role of the Encyclopedia be given more weight than it deserves, the editors make it clear that those who have written and edited have only tried to explain their understanding of Church history, doctrines, and procedures; their statements and opinions remain their own. The Encyclopedia of Mormonism is a joint product of Brigham Young University and Macmillan Publishing Company, and its contents do not necessarily represent the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In no sense does the Encyclopedia have the force and authority of scripture.<ref>{{EoM1 \|author=Daniel H. Ludlow\|article=Preface\|vol=1\|start=lxii}}</ref>		Lest the role of the Encyclopedia be given more weight than it deserves, the editors make it clear that those who have written and edited have only tried to explain their understanding of Church history, doctrines, and procedures; their statements and opinions remain their own. The Encyclopedia of Mormonism is a joint product of Brigham Young University and Macmillan Publishing Company, and its contents do not necessarily represent the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In no sense does the Encyclopedia have the force and authority of scripture.<ref>{{EoM1 \|author=Daniel H. Ludlow\|article=Preface\|vol=1\|start=lxii}}</ref>

RogerNicholson: /* Status of the Bible Dictionary */

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Status of the Bible Dictionary

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	We cannot find the disclaimer mentioned by the author in ''Becoming Gods'' about ''Gospel Principles'' not being an official publication.		We cannot find the disclaimer mentioned by the author in ''Becoming Gods'' about ''Gospel Principles'' not being an official publication.

	===~~Status of~~ the Bible Dictionary===		===Regarding the LDS Bible Dictionary, the Church has been explicit that it is not to be taken as a statement of revealed Church doctrine===
	Regarding the LDS Bible Dictionary, the Church has been explicit that it is not to be taken as a statement of revealed Church doctrine. The introduction to the Bible Dictionary includes the following statement:		Regarding the LDS Bible Dictionary, the Church has been explicit that it is not to be taken as a statement of revealed Church doctrine. The introduction to the Bible Dictionary includes the following statement:

	:[The Bible Dictionary] is not intended as an official or revealed endorsement by the Church of the doctrinal, historical, cultural, and other matters set forth.		<blockquote>
			[The Bible Dictionary] is not intended as an official or revealed endorsement by the Church of the doctrinal, historical, cultural, and other matters set forth.
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	Robert J. Matthews, who was part of the committee in the late 1970s to create the LDS editions of the scriptures, including the study aids, said:		Robert J. Matthews, who was part of the committee in the late 1970s to create the LDS editions of the scriptures, including the study aids, said:

	:The new Bible dictionary is not intended as a revealed treatment or official version of doctrinal, historical, cultural, chronological, and other matters found in the Bible.<ref>{{Ensign1\|author=Robert J. Matthews\|article=[http://www.lds.org/ensign/1982/06/using-the-new-bible-dictionary-in-the-lds-edition?lang=eng Using the New Bible Dictionary in the LDS Edition]\|date=June 1982\|start=48}}</ref>		<blockquote>
			The new Bible dictionary is not intended as a revealed treatment or official version of doctrinal, historical, cultural, chronological, and other matters found in the Bible.<ref>{{Ensign1\|author=Robert J. Matthews\|article=[http://www.lds.org/ensign/1982/06/using-the-new-bible-dictionary-in-the-lds-edition?lang=eng Using the New Bible Dictionary in the LDS Edition]\|date=June 1982\|start=48}}</ref>
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	Elder Bruce R. McConkie had this to say regarding "the Joseph Smith Translation items, the chapter headings,		Elder Bruce R. McConkie had this to say regarding "the Joseph Smith Translation items, the chapter headings,
	Topical Guide, Bible Dictionary, footnotes, the Gazetteer, and the maps":		Topical Guide, Bible Dictionary, footnotes, the Gazetteer, and the maps":

	:None of these are perfect; they do not of themselves determine doctrine; there have been and undoubtedly now are mistakes in them. Cross-references, for instance, do not establish and never were intended to prove that parallel passages so much as pertain to the same subject. They are aids and helps only.<Ref>{{DoR1 \|start=290}}</ref>		<blockquote>
			None of these are perfect; they do not of themselves determine doctrine; there have been and undoubtedly now are mistakes in them. Cross-references, for instance, do not establish and never were intended to prove that parallel passages so much as pertain to the same subject. They are aids and helps only.<Ref>{{DoR1 \|start=290}}</ref>
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	To summarize, entries in the Bible Dictionary are not part of the canon of scripture and are not binding upon anyone, save as they accurately reflect the contents of scripture or joint statements by the prophets, seers, and revelators.		To summarize, entries in the Bible Dictionary are not part of the canon of scripture and are not binding upon anyone, save as they accurately reflect the contents of scripture or joint statements by the prophets, seers, and revelators.

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			==Question: Are some publications misrepresented as "official" publications of the Church?==
			===Some tend to misrepresent whether or not a publication is officially sanctioned by the Church in order to suit their agenda.===

	*It is claimed that some publications are official Church publications when in reality they are not.		*It is claimed that some publications are official Church publications when in reality they are not.
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	*It is claimed that some publications are ''not'' official Church publications when in reality they are.		*It is claimed that some publications are ''not'' official Church publications when in reality they are.
	**Richard Abanes states in ''Becoming Gods'' that the book "Gospel Principles" contains a 1978 copyright by the Church, but the author states that it contains a disclaimer that indicates that it is not an official publication of the Church, and that "the views expressed herein are the responsibility of the author and do not represent the position of the Church."		**Richard Abanes states in ''Becoming Gods'' that the book "Gospel Principles" contains a 1978 copyright by the Church, but the author states that it contains a disclaimer that indicates that it is not an official publication of the Church, and that "the views expressed herein are the responsibility of the author and do not represent the position of the Church."

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	~~Some tend to misrepresent whether or not a publication is officially sanctioned by the Church in order to suit their agenda.~~

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	:I have found that over that last 20 years a number of changes have been made in the introduction to the Book of Mormon - and that it is not consider[ed] scripture.<ref> Mark Tuttle, personal e-mail to Tyler Livingston (1 March 2007).</ref>		:I have found that over that last 20 years a number of changes have been made in the introduction to the Book of Mormon - and that it is not consider[ed] scripture.<ref> Mark Tuttle, personal e-mail to Tyler Livingston (1 March 2007).</ref>

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