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AOF: The Articles of Faith are thirteen statements that outline the more socially acceptable Mormon beliefs, usually discussed openly by Latter-day Saints when explaining Mormonism to potential converts. None of the articles deal with any doctrines that might be viewed as offensive or controversial to non-Mormons. The Articles of Faith are contained in modern LDS editions of the ''Pearl of Great Price'', one of the Standard Works of the Mormon church. '''The AOF are on-line at http://scriptures.lds.org/a_of_f/1.''' A searchable text version of the ''Articles of Faith'' is online at <nowiki>http://www.concordance.com/mormon.htm</nowiki>, under the ''Pearl of Great Price.'' | AOF: The Articles of Faith are thirteen statements that outline the more socially acceptable Mormon beliefs, usually discussed openly by Latter-day Saints when explaining Mormonism to potential converts. None of the articles deal with any doctrines that might be viewed as offensive or controversial to non-Mormons. The Articles of Faith are contained in modern LDS editions of the ''Pearl of Great Price'', one of the Standard Works of the Mormon church. '''The AOF are on-line at http://scriptures.lds.org/a_of_f/1.''' A searchable text version of the ''Articles of Faith'' is online at <nowiki>http://www.concordance.com/mormon.htm</nowiki>, under the ''Pearl of Great Price.'' | ||
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− | In the hardback version of ONUG the author provides a link for the LDS Articles of Faith, but one doesn't find the Articles of Faith at that link. Readers who go to that '''ex-Mormon website''' expecting to see the Articles of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will instead find a list of fourteen slanted and derogatory statements by a critic of the LDS faith. The author of ONUG has changed this link | + | In the hardback version of ONUG the author provides a link for the LDS Articles of Faith, but one doesn't find the Articles of Faith at that link. Readers who go to that '''ex-Mormon website''' expecting to see the Articles of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will instead find a list of fourteen slanted and derogatory statements by a critic of the LDS faith. The author of ONUG has changed this link—in the paperback edition of ONUG—to point to the official LDS website. |
Here are a few examples of the "Articles of Faith" that one would find at the link provided in the hardback edition of ONUG: | Here are a few examples of the "Articles of Faith" that one would find at the link provided in the hardback edition of ONUG: | ||
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− | Most religious organizations | + | Most religious organizations—Christian and otherwise—publish a list of "Articles of Faith," or a "Statement of Faith," or a list of "What We Believe." They are typically a very basic, brief list of rudimentary doctrinal statements. It is usually no more than a half-page in length. The Church's ''Articles of Faith'' are not intended to explain deep doctrines. Anyone looking for a more detailed description of LDS beliefs needs to examine the scriptures and official declarations published by the Church. |
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Boyd K. Packer on the truth | A FAIR Analysis of: One Nation Under Gods, a work by author: Richard Abanes
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AOF: The Articles of Faith are thirteen statements that outline the more socially acceptable Mormon beliefs, usually discussed openly by Latter-day Saints when explaining Mormonism to potential converts. None of the articles deal with any doctrines that might be viewed as offensive or controversial to non-Mormons. The Articles of Faith are contained in modern LDS editions of the Pearl of Great Price, one of the Standard Works of the Mormon church. The AOF are on-line at http://www.exmormon.org/fourteen.htm.. A searchable text version of the Articles of Faith is online at http://www.concordance.com/mormon.htm, under the Pearl of Great Price.
AOF: The Articles of Faith are thirteen statements that outline the more socially acceptable Mormon beliefs, usually discussed openly by Latter-day Saints when explaining Mormonism to potential converts. None of the articles deal with any doctrines that might be viewed as offensive or controversial to non-Mormons. The Articles of Faith are contained in modern LDS editions of the Pearl of Great Price, one of the Standard Works of the Mormon church. The AOF are on-line at http://scriptures.lds.org/a_of_f/1. A searchable text version of the Articles of Faith is online at http://www.concordance.com/mormon.htm, under the Pearl of Great Price.
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In the hardback version of ONUG the author provides a link for the LDS Articles of Faith, but one doesn't find the Articles of Faith at that link. Readers who go to that ex-Mormon website expecting to see the Articles of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will instead find a list of fourteen slanted and derogatory statements by a critic of the LDS faith. The author of ONUG has changed this link—in the paperback edition of ONUG—to point to the official LDS website.
Here are a few examples of the "Articles of Faith" that one would find at the link provided in the hardback edition of ONUG:
"We believe by manipulating statistics we can show we have a superior belief system. We disregard statistics which are embarrassing to our position such as the high divorce rate in Utah." (Article 13 from the exmormon.org Web site.)
"God was once a man who lived on another planet. This is the most important teaching of Mormonism. Nothing else comes close to it." (Article 1 from the exmormon.org Web site.)
"We will only read church approved materials." (Article 8 from the exmormon.org Web site.)
According to the author of ONUG, he provided a link "to an anti-Mo[rmon] website that posted a paraphrased, expansion, editorialized version of what they viewed the articles to actually mean." [1]
Most religious organizations—Christian and otherwise—publish a list of "Articles of Faith," or a "Statement of Faith," or a list of "What We Believe." They are typically a very basic, brief list of rudimentary doctrinal statements. It is usually no more than a half-page in length. The Church's Articles of Faith are not intended to explain deep doctrines. Anyone looking for a more detailed description of LDS beliefs needs to examine the scriptures and official declarations published by the Church.
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