Why Would Anyone JoinThe Mormon Church? Table of Contents IntroductionWHY WOULD ANYONE JOIN THE MORMON CHURCH? Chapter 1MY PERSONAL QUEST FOR TRUTH The Proper Name of the Church Latter-day Saints Are Christian Latter-day Saint Belief in the Bible Latter-day Saint Practices Chapter 2THE TRUE NATURE OF THE GODHEAD LDS Beliefs Regarding the Godhead The Godhead: Three Separate Beings God’s Eternal Family The Oneness of God The Apostasy and the Doctrine of the Godhead Chapter 3THE TRUE NATURE OF GOD THE FATHER Made in the Image of God The Son Made in the Likeness of the Father Misunderstood Teachings Concerning God’s Nature “God Is a Spirit” Literalism Vs. Figuratism The Apostasy and the Nature of the Father The Omnipresence of God “We Are the Offspring of God” Chapter 4THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION The Grace of God Salvation: Universal and Individual Judged by Works True Belief in Christ “Are You Saved?” “Keep My Commandments” Lip Service Vs. True Service Christ’s Atonement for the Obedient Misunderstood Teachings on Salvation The Law of Moses Gospel Works Vs. Mosaic Law Works The Law of Christ Justified by the Works of the Gospel The Fruits of Lip Service Saved by Grace, Exalted by Grace and Works Chapter 5DIVINE REVELATION Continuous Revelation Orthodoxy Living Prophets The Foundation of Apostles and Prophets Misunderstood Teachings on Revelation The Continuing Apostleship The Apostasy and Revelation Restoration Vs. Reformation Chapter 6THE HOLY BIBLE The Bible: A Portion of God’s Word Not All Inspired Writings Are Found In the Bible Non-Biblical Prophetic Writings The Canonization of the Scriptures The Post-Apostolic Salvage Effort The Bible Does Not Contain All of Christ’s Teachings Unrecorded Revelation and Instruction The Savior’s 40-Day Post-Resurrection Ministry The Bible Testifies of Continuous Revelation Many Biblical Passages Have Been Altered or Removed Biblical Manuscripts Biblical Translations The Causes of Scriptural Corruptions Manmade Errors in the Bible God’s Commentary on the Bible The Scriptures and the Church Misunderstood Teachings Concerning the Bible The Latter-day Saints and the Bible God’s Word is Unending Chapter 7THE BOOK OF MORMON The Stick of Joseph The Divine Origins of the Book of Mormon The Message of the Book of Mormon Testing the Book of Mormon Acquiring a Spiritual Testimony of the Truth God’s Commentary on Continuous Revelation Chapter 8THE DOCTRINE OF ETERNAL FAMILIES Marital Love Vs. Sibling Love The Bible and Eternal Marriage Modern Revelation and Eternal Marriage Chapter 9THE DOCTRINE OF ETERNAL PROGRESSION “We Are the Children of God” “Be Ye Therefore Perfect” Man’s Eternal Potential God’s Infinite Love and Almighty Power The Example of Jesus Christ Early Christians and Eternal Progression The Throne of God “Ye Are Gods” “The Man Is Become As One of Us” Chapter 10WHY I AM A LATTER-DAY SAINT Why I Believe in LDS Doctrine Other Latter-day Saint Beliefs and Practices Priesthood Authority Priesthood Organization and Offices Gospel Ordinances Holy Temples Missionary Work Lay Clergy Fasting and Praying Administering to the Sick Christ’s Ancient and Restored Churches ENDNOTES