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This page collects the text of various statements about evolution made by a variety of Church leaders and members. These are ''unofficial'' statements, but serve to show the variety of opinions that have been expressed on the topic. | This page collects the text of various statements about evolution made by a variety of Church leaders and members. These are ''unofficial'' statements, but serve to show the variety of opinions that have been expressed on the topic. | ||
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*[[/EoM Creation| "Creation, Creation accounts"]] | *[[/EoM Creation| "Creation, Creation accounts"]] | ||
*[[/EoM Earth | "Earth"]] | *[[/EoM Earth | "Earth"]] | ||
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*[[/EoM Origin of Man| "Origin of Man"]] | *[[/EoM Origin of Man| "Origin of Man"]] | ||
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* [[/Ensign 1987 | "I Have A Question," 1987]] | * [[/Ensign 1987 | "I Have A Question," 1987]] | ||
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''(LDS chemist)''<br> | ''(LDS chemist)''<br> | ||
* [[/Eyring_Bennion_Letter | Letter to Adam S. Benion]] (1954) | * [[/Eyring_Bennion_Letter | Letter to Adam S. Benion]] (1954) | ||
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** ''Selections:'' p. [[/RoS_53 | 53–62]]. | ** ''Selections:'' p. [[/RoS_53 | 53–62]]. | ||
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* [[/IE 1910 | Unsigned editorial, 1910]] | * [[/IE 1910 | Unsigned editorial, 1910]] | ||
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* [[/JI Joseph F. Smith 1911 | Joseph F. Smith, 1911]] | * [[/JI Joseph F. Smith 1911 | Joseph F. Smith, 1911]] | ||
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:The first great scientists were themselves devout Christians, who believed that in their scientific investigations they were but rethinking the thoughts of God. As blind as the atheist—or as the Bible calls him, the fool—is the religious man who makes his faith rest upon the question of how God created the world and how long it took. Man's major concern should not be an understanding of the ground from which he is brought forth, but the discovery of the will and purpose of the Creator. In other words, his major thoughts should not be in geology, but in theology, if he would be saved. <ref>{{THBL1|start=3434}} Original source is ''Be Ye Not Deceived'', Brigham Young University Speeches of the Year, Provo (4 May 1965), 5.</ref> | :The first great scientists were themselves devout Christians, who believed that in their scientific investigations they were but rethinking the thoughts of God. As blind as the atheist—or as the Bible calls him, the fool—is the religious man who makes his faith rest upon the question of how God created the world and how long it took. Man's major concern should not be an understanding of the ground from which he is brought forth, but the discovery of the will and purpose of the Creator. In other words, his major thoughts should not be in geology, but in theology, if he would be saved. <ref>{{THBL1|start=3434}} Original source is ''Be Ye Not Deceived'', Brigham Young University Speeches of the Year, Provo (4 May 1965), 5.</ref> | ||
− | + | =Bruce R. McConkie= | |
''(apostle)''<br> | ''(apostle)''<br> | ||
*[[/Mormon_Doctrine | Mormon Doctrine]] | *[[/Mormon_Doctrine | Mormon Doctrine]] | ||
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− | + | =David O. McKay= | |
''(apostle and President of the Church)''<br> | ''(apostle and President of the Church)''<br> | ||
*[[/David O McKay 1952| Speech 1952]] | *[[/David O McKay 1952| Speech 1952]] | ||
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*[[/David O McKay 1952| Conference 1968]] | *[[/David O McKay 1952| Conference 1968]] | ||
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''(apostle, former president of BYU)'' | ''(apostle, former president of BYU)'' | ||
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:I am confident that when we progress to the point where we know all things, we will find a harmony of all truth. Until that time, it is wise for us to admit that our understanding--in religion and in science--is incomplete and that the resolution of most seeming conflicts is best postponed. In the meantime, we do the best we can to act upon our scientific knowledge, where that is required, and always upon our religious faith, placing our ultimate reliance for the big questions and expectations of life on the eternal truths revealed by our Creator, which transcend human reason, "for with God nothing shall be impossible" ({{b||Luke|1|37}}). — {{Book:Oaks:Life's Lessons Learned|pages=55–60}} | :I am confident that when we progress to the point where we know all things, we will find a harmony of all truth. Until that time, it is wise for us to admit that our understanding--in religion and in science--is incomplete and that the resolution of most seeming conflicts is best postponed. In the meantime, we do the best we can to act upon our scientific knowledge, where that is required, and always upon our religious faith, placing our ultimate reliance for the big questions and expectations of life on the eternal truths revealed by our Creator, which transcend human reason, "for with God nothing shall be impossible" ({{b||Luke|1|37}}). — {{Book:Oaks:Life's Lessons Learned|pages=55–60}} | ||
− | + | =Boyd K. Packer= | |
''(apostle, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, President of the Quorum of the Twelve)'' | ''(apostle, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, President of the Quorum of the Twelve)'' | ||
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Out of deference to Elder Packer's request, no quotation from this article is included here, but the reader is encouraged to consult it in print form. | Out of deference to Elder Packer's request, no quotation from this article is included here, but the reader is encouraged to consult it in print form. | ||
− | + | =Stephen L Richards= | |
''(apostle and counselor in the First Presidency)''<br> | ''(apostle and counselor in the First Presidency)''<br> | ||
* [[/Open_letter_to_college_students| Open letter to college students]] | * [[/Open_letter_to_college_students| Open letter to college students]] | ||
− | + | =Joseph Fielding Smith= | |
''(apostle and later President of the Church)''<br> | ''(apostle and later President of the Church)''<br> | ||
* ''Man, His Origin and Destiny'', (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1954).{{GL|url=http://gospelink.com/library/toc?book_id=49}} | * ''Man, His Origin and Destiny'', (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1954).{{GL|url=http://gospelink.com/library/toc?book_id=49}} | ||
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** ''Selection'': p. [[/MOD 453 | 453–455]] | ** ''Selection'': p. [[/MOD 453 | 453–455]] | ||
− | + | =James E. Talmage= | |
''(apostle)''<br> | ''(apostle)''<br> | ||
*[[/Earth and Man| "The Earth and Man"]] | *[[/Earth and Man| "The Earth and Man"]] | ||
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This page collects the text of various statements about evolution made by a variety of Church leaders and members. These are unofficial statements, but serve to show the variety of opinions that have been expressed on the topic.
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(apostle and President of the Church)
(apostle, former president of BYU)
(apostle, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, President of the Quorum of the Twelve)
President Packer's views on the subject are available in:
Then-Elder Packer expresses the strong view that evolutionary processes do not apply to human beings, while being relatively unconcerned about the application of evolutionary concepts to other living things. He argues that accepting an evolutionary model for the creation of humans leads to the conclusion that the moral law can have no legitimate claim on human action.
Elder Packer notes:
He also notes at the beginning of the essay that:
Out of deference to Elder Packer's request, no quotation from this article is included here, but the reader is encouraged to consult it in print form.
(apostle and counselor in the First Presidency)
(apostle and later President of the Church)
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