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Evolution
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Contents
- 1 Evolution and related issues
- 1.1 Age of the Earth
- 1.2 Creatio ex nihilo / Creation out of nothing
- 1.3 Death before the fall of Adam
- 1.4 Dinosaurs
- 1.5 Evolution (official statements)
- 1.6 Noah's flood
- 1.7 Peleg
- 1.8 Pre-Adamites
- 1.9 Procreation before the Fall
- 1.10 Unofficial primary sources on evolution
- 1.11
- 1.12 Further reading and additional sources responding to these claims
Age of the Earth
Summary: The Bible dictionary says the Earth is 7,000 years old. Doctrine & Covenants say the 7 seals of the Earth represent 1,000 years. Yet scientific dating places the appearance of modern humans well before 4,000 BC. Can you explain the contradiction, if there is one?- Question: Was Brigham Young a "young earth creationist"?—
Brief Summary: Critics try to portray Brigham Young as a "young earth creationist" (YEC). This is someone who believes the earth was created in the recent past, usually 6-7,000 years ago, based upon a literal and fundamentalist reading of Genesis. They hope that by making Brigham appear uninformed about scientific matters, they can challenge his status as a prophet. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Question: Was Brigham Young a "young earth creationist"?—
Creatio ex nihilo / Creation out of nothing
Summary: Mainstream Christianity teaches that God created the universe from nothing (ex nihilo), while Mormons teach that God organized the universe from pre-existing matter. The LDS God is therefore claimed to be "less powerful" than the God of mainstream Christianity, or "unbiblical."- Creation in Colossians 1:16—
Brief Summary: Does Colossians 1:16 teach that Jesus created all things out of nothing and that He was responsible for the existence of all beings? (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Creation in Colossians 1:16—