Latter-day Saint scripture/Supposed contradictions

Criticism

Critics present two or more scriptures from LDS scripture, and insist that the scriptures contradict each other.

Subtopics

• Contradictions in LDS scripture table
• Multiple versus single creators
• Remission of sins before or after baptism

Response

The links below examine the supposed contradictions, presents the scriptures cited in context, and demonstrate that claims of contradiction rest on:

1. a misinterpretation of LDS scripture
2. comparing two verses which are speaking about different things
3. reading Protestant meanings into scriptural terminology

Holy Bible scriptures

Scripture	Scripture	Scripture	Scripture
Matthew 6:13

Book of Mormon scriptures

1 Nephi - 2 Nephi	Jacob - Mosiah	Alma	3 Nephi - Moroni
3 Nephi 13:12 1 Nephi 15:35 2 Nephi 2:14 2 Nephi 9:25-26 2 Nephi 9:34 2 Nephi 26:31 2 Nephi 28:22 2 Nephi 31:17 2 Nephi 31:21	Jacob 1:15 Jacob 2:24 Jacob 3:5 Jacob 4:9 Jacob 4:9 (2nd) Mosiah 2:36-39 Mosiah 11:2 Mosiah 16:11 Mosiah 25:24-27 Mosiah 27:5 Mosiah 27:31	Alma 11:27-39, 44 Alma 18:26-28 Alma 18:28, 34-36 Alma 22:8-11 Alma 34:32-35 Alma 34:36 Alma 41:4-8 Alma 41:8 Alma 42:16	3 Nephi 11:27 3 Nephi 12:2 3 Nephi 30:2 Mormon 7:7 Mormon 8:32 Ether 3:12 Moroni 8:22-23

Doctrine and Covenants scriptures

Sections 1-25	Section 26-50	Section 51-100	Section 100+
D&C 20:37	D&C 42:18 D&C 42:71-73 D&C 43:12-13	D&C 51:13-14 D&C 56:4-5 D&C 64:23 D&C 76:43, 70-112 D&C 93:23, 29-32	D&C 107:53 D&C 116:1 D&C 117:8 D&C 121:32 D&C 128:5 D&C 128:5, 17-18 D&C 130:3 D&C 130:22 D&C 132:1, 37-39 D&C 132:18-20,37

Pearl of Great Price scriptures

Moses	Abraham	Joseph Smith History	Articles of Faith
Moses ch. 2 Moses 3, 8, 10-15	Abraham 2:22-25 Abraham ch. 3-4 Abraham 3:21-23	None	None

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