Comments on: New Revelation

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 01 May 2006 04:18:05 +0000

Is anyone with this blog aware of the revelations of the Second Book of Commandments concerning Adam-God doctrine? These revelations show their was error in President Young's Adam-God teachings. By the way, the prophet who received these revelations is from Canada.

By: ltbugaf

ltbugaf — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:17:56 +0000

Here’s an article that I find both important and informative on the history of the publication of Mormon Doctrine:

http://www.meridianmagazine.com/books/040511mcconkie.html

By: Jeff Milner

Jeff Milner — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:56:39 +0000

“did [McConkie] publish [Mormon Doctrine] while he was an apostle?”

Should it really make a difference? Whether or not he was an appostle at the time doesn’t change the fact that “Mormon Doctrine” is riddled with personal speculation and misconceptions passed down by tradition.

To answer your question (from what I remember reading on the topic), no he wasn’t an apostle when the first edition was released.

By: rick

rick — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:55:40 +0000

This once again falls back to the ‘how precisely are we expected to discern when the prophet is speaking as a man?’ argument.

I vote for the fancy hat option.
It should say ‘mouthpiece of God’ on the brim, I think.

By: mtnnomad

mtnnomad — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 06:50:41 +0000

Perhaps it matters in what “arena” the prophet(s) speaks. We know that there are apostles who have published statements that are not adopted as official policy of the church, such as McConkie’s Mormon Doctrine (did he publish that while he was an apostle?). I think it is “safe” to assume that counsel given through conferences and official church publications are the will of the Lord and if it is not at times, we, as members are doing what the Lord would have us do, which is follow the counsel of the prophet.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:18:01 +0000

Yes. I believe this would be a requirement for anything to be considered revelation or the mind and will of the Lord.

By: J. Stapley

J. Stapley — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:23:52 +0000

Indeed, and this is precisely what happened with D&C 138.