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MORMONISM (THE LDS CHURCH) AND THE BIBLE

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LDS Beliefs and the Bible

The Mormon View of the Canon of Scripture
The Mormon View of the Canon of Scripture

Simple comparison of the historic Christian and LDS views of the canon of Scripture (Bottom-Line Guide to Mormonism, Part 6).
The Mormon View of the Biblical Text
The Mormon View of the Biblical Text

Simple comparison of the historic Christian and LDS views of the text of Scripture (Bottom-Line Guide to Mormonism, Part 7).
Mormonism and Alleged “Lost Books” of the Bible
Mormonism and Alleged “Lost Books” of the Bible

This article explains that yes, there are some “lost books” mentioned in the Bible, but no, they were never part of the Bible.

LDS Scriptures and the Bible

The Bible and the Book of Mormon
The Bible and the Book of Mormon

The Bible is ancient; the Book of Mormon is modern (Why Christianity Is True but Mormonism Is Not, Part 2).
The Canon of the Bible and the LDS Standard Works
The Canon of the Bible and the LDS Standard Works

The Bible is not missing any books; the Mormon scriptures are (Why Christianity Is True but Mormonism Is Not, Part 5).
If the Book of Mormon and the Book of Abraham are not true, doesn’t this call into question the Bible as well?
If the Book of Mormon and the Book of Abraham are not true, doesn’t this call into question the Bible as well?

The Bible does not have the problems indicating basic lack of authenticity that mark the Book of Mormon and the Book of Abraham.
Joseph Smith and the First Verse of the Bible
Joseph Smith and the First Verse of the Bible

Academic study by Dr. Ronald V. Huggins on Genesis 1:1 in the Book of Moses, the Book of Abraham, and two of Joseph’s last sermons.

The Joseph Smith Translation

Bible Texts and Translations and the Joseph Smith Translation
Bible Texts and Translations and the Joseph Smith Translation

The text of the Bible is reliable; the Joseph Smith Translation is not (Why Christianity Is True but Mormonism Is Not, Part 4).
The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible
The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible

Is the LDS view that the Bible is corrupted and untrustworthy a fair and accurate assessment? Did Joseph’s changes to the Bible restore parts that were lost from the original manuscripts? This article is part 10A of our series on Gospel Principles and the Bible.
The Book of Hebrews and the Joseph Smith Translation
The Book of Hebrews and the Joseph Smith Translation

Several changes to the book of Hebrews in Joseph Smith’s “translation” reflect Joseph’s lack of understanding of the Bible.
Joseph Smith's "Inspired" Revisions to the King James Bible
Joseph Smith's "Inspired" Revisions to the King James Bible

A reader-friendly version of Joel Groat’s master’s thesis examining the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible, focusing on the Gospel of John.