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Mormonism and the nature of God/King Follett Discourse
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Criticism
Critics claim that, in an effort to appear more 'mainline' Christian, the Church is downplaying the importance of some doctrines taught late in Joseph Smith's lifetime. Prominent among these is the doctrine of human deification.
Source(s) of the Criticism
Response
Critics usually provide a quotation from President Gordon B. Hinckley to bolster this argument:
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Conclusion
A summary of the argument against the criticism.
Further reading
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- Links to related articles in the wiki
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External links
- This article is a draft. FairMormon editors are currently editing it. We welcome your suggestions on improving the content.
Criticism
A brief explanation of the criticism.
Source(s) of the Criticism
Response
The response should be brief and summary in nature.
Conclusion
A summary of the argument against the criticism.
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
- Links to related articles in the wiki
FAIR web site
- FAIR Topical Guide:
External links
- Gerald N. Lund, "Is President Lorenzo Snow's oft-repeated statement 'As man now is, God once was; as God now is, man may be' accepted as official doctrine by the Church?," Ensign (February 1982).
Printed material
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Printed material
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