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Gospel Principles and the Bible
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Gospel Principles is a standard curriculum manual published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continuously since 1978 and updated most recently in 2009. It is the LDS Church’s doctrinal primer, laying out for its members what the LDS Church teaches. This page provides a wealth of resources for the study of Mormon doctrine and claims using the Gospel Principles manual.
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Gospel Principles 2009 as a Significant Perpetuation of Traditional Mormon Theology
An article in Utah Lighthouse Ministry’s Salt Lake Messenger, providing a theological overview of the 2009 edition Gospel Principles manual and its place in Mormon theology.
Changes to Gospel Principles
This is a useful article on Mormonism Research Ministry’s site, reviewing notable changes in the several editions of Gospel Principles between 1978 and 2009.
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Gospel Principles—Complete Manual Online
The full 2009 edition of Gospel Principles online in various formats. This link takes you to the manual on the LDS Church’s official website.
Rob and Joel Talk Gospel Principles—YouTube
IRR YouTube Channel videos discussing several topics in Gospel Principles, featuring IRR’s Joel Groat and Rob Bowman.
Gospel Principles and the Bible: A Study Guide to Mormon Doctrine
Chapter-by-chapter study articles on Gospel Principles, with quotations from other LDS publications and careful discussions of the biblical teachings on each subject covered in the manual.
Gospel Principles and the Bible: An Introduction
Introduction to IRR's chapter-by-chapter study articles on Gospel Principles, with quotations from other LDS publications and careful discussions of the biblical teachings on each subject covered in the manual.