The Scriptures Tell Us Plainly That God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost Are Three Distinct Personages, With One Purpose

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Gen. 1: 26
God said, Let us make man in our image.
Gen. 3: 22
man is become as one of us, to know good and evil.
Matt. 3: 17
(Matt. 17: 5; 3 Ne. 11: 7) This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matt. 20: 23
not mine to give, but . . . of my Father.
Matt. 26: 39
not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Matt. 28: 19
(3 Ne. 11: 25) baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Luke 1: 32
called the Son of the Highest.
Luke 3: 22
Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove.
John 5: 19
Son can do nothing . . . but what he seeth the Father do.
John 8: 18
Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
John 10: 30
I and my Father are one.
John 10: 38
believe the works . . . that the Father is in me.
John 12: 28
a voice from heaven, saying, I have . . . glorified it.
John 14: 28
my Father is greater than I.
John 17: 3
that they might know thee the only true God.
John 17: 21
(D&C 35: 2) That they all may be one, as thou, Father, art in me.
John 20: 17
I ascend unto my Father, and your Father.
Acts 2: 33
being by the right hand of God exalted.
Acts 7: 55
saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.
Acts 17: 29
not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold.
Rom. 1: 20
even his eternal power and Godhead.
1 Cor. 8: 6
to us there is but one God.
2 Cor. 4: 4
Christ, who is the image of God.
Eph. 3: 14
I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord.
Col. 1: 15
image of the invisible God, the firstborn.
Col. 2: 9
dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Heb. 1: 2
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son.
1 Jn. 5: 7
three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost.
2 Ne. 31: 21
doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Mosiah 15: 4
(3 Ne. 11: 36; D&C 20: 28) they are one God.
Alma 11: 44
arraigned before the bar of Christ . . . and God the Father, and the Holy Spirit.
Morm. 7: 7
sing . . . unto the Father, and unto the Son, and unto the Holy Ghost.
Ether 12: 41
grace of God the Father . . . Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.
D&C 76: 23
we saw him, even on the right hand of God.
D&C 130: 22
Father has a body of flesh and bones.
D&C 137: 3
whereon was seated the Father and the Son.
Abr. 4: 1
(Abr. 4: 27; Abr. 5: 4, 7) Let us go down. And they went down.
JS-H 1: 17
I saw two Personages.
A of F 1
We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in his Son.
See also Gen. 11: 5-7; Ps. 110: 1; Dan. 4: 8; Dan. 5: 14; Matt. 12: 31-32; John 17: 11; Eph. 1: 2-3; Philip. 2: 5-6; Abr. 4: 1, 27; Abr. 5: 4; Abr. 5: 7.

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We are Literal Children of God

Man, a Spirit Child of Heavenly Father
See also Man, Antemortal Existence of; Spirit Body; Worth of Souls
Num. 16: 22
God of the spirits of all flesh.
Deut. 14: 1
Ye are the children of the Lord your God.
Job 32: 8
there is a spirit in man.
Job 33: 4
breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Ps. 82: 6
Ye are gods . . . children of the most High.
Eccl. 12: 7
the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Isa. 42: 5
he that giveth breath . . . and spirit to them that walk.
Hosea 1: 10
Ye are the sons of the living God.
Mal. 2: 10
Have we not all one father.
Matt. 5: 48
(3 Ne. 12: 40) Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father.
Matt. 6: 9
(3 Ne. 13: 9) Our Father which art in heaven.
Acts 17: 29
we are the offspring of God.
Rom. 8: 16
Spirit itself beareth witness . . . we are the children of God.
Eph. 4: 6
One God and Father of all.
Heb. 12: 9
be in subjection unto the Father of spirits.
1 Ne. 17: 36
he hath created his children.
Alma 40: 11
spirits . . . taken home to that God who gave them life.
D&C 46: 26
from God, for the benefit of the children of God.
D&C 76: 24
inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters of God.
D&C 77: 2
spirit of man in the likeness of his person.
D&C 84: 83
your Father, who is in heaven, knoweth.
D&C 88: 15
spirit and the body are the soul of man.
D&C 88: 75
I may testify unto your Father, and your God.
D&C 93: 33
man is spirit.
Moses 3: 5
God, had created all the children of men.
Moses 6: 51
I made the world, and men before they were in the flesh.
Abr. 3: 22
intelligences that were organized before the world.
See also Luke 23: 46; Acts 7: 59; Eph. 3: 14-15; Eph. 5: 1.

God Has a Body

God, Body of - Corporeal Nature
See also Man, A Spirit Child of Heavenly Father; Man, Physical Creation of
Gen. 1: 27
(Moses 2: 27) God created man in his own image.
Gen. 5: 1
God created man, in the likeness of God made he him.
Gen. 9: 6
in the image of God made he man.
Gen. 18: 33
Lord went his way, as soon as he had left communing.
Gen. 32: 30
I have seen God face to face.
Ex. 24: 10
they saw the God of Israel, there was under his feet.
Ex. 31: 18
(Deut. 9: 10) written with the finger of God.
Ex. 33: 11
Lord spake unto Moses face to face.
Ex. 33: 23
thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not.
Num. 12: 8
With him will I speak mouth to mouth.
Matt. 3: 17
a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son.
Matt. 4: 4
every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Matt. 17: 5
a voice out of the cloud.
Luke 24: 39
for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
John 14: 9
he that hath seen me hath seen the Father.
Acts 7: 56
the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Rom. 8: 29
predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son.
2 Cor. 4: 4
Christ, who is the image of God.
Philip. 2: 6
who, being in the form of God.
Philip. 3: 21
our vile body . . . fashioned like unto his glorious body.
Col. 1: 15
Who is the image of the invisible God.
Heb. 1: 3
the express image of his person.
James 3: 9
men which are made after the similitude of God.
1 Jn. 3: 2
when he shall appear, we shall be like him.
Rev. 22: 4
they shall see his face.
Mosiah 7: 27
(Ether 3: 15) image after which man was created.
D&C 20: 18
he created man, male and female, after his own image.
D&C 110: 3
his eyes were as a flame of fire.
D&C 130: 1
Savior shall appear . . . see that he is a man like ourselves.
D&C 130: 22
Father has a body of flesh and bones.
Moses 1: 16
thou art after the similitude of mine Only Begotten.
Moses 6: 9
In the image of his own body . . . created he them.
Abr. 3: 11
Abraham, talked with the Lord, face to face.
Abr. 4: 27
Gods went down to organize man in their own image.
See also Gen. 33: 10; Deut. 4: 28; Acts 17: 29; Col. 3: 10.

Amnesty

Universal amnesty for crime may serve to increase crime. God's system of benevolence, which comprises and exceeds all that we call charity, consists in helping sinners to help themselves. Indiscriminate giving fosters pauperism in both the temporal and the spiritual sense. Man alone cannot save himself; and just as truly, Christ alone cannot save him. Obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel is the price of salvation. James E. Talmage (How Does Christ Save)

Amnesty Baptism, Faith and Works, Salvation

I dont believe in amnesty baptism or amnesty for those who are trying to get into the Kingdom of God illegally. (John 10: 1) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. I believe that Jesus Christ was baptised by one having authority to baptize.

I believe I am a Son of God. (John 10:33) The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

I believe that any man who has faith in Christ shows that love by trying to emulate Christ, after all, He did say John 14: 6 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Some "Christians" suggest all you have to do is say a little prayer and BAM, your saved, thats it , just accept Jesus as your Savior and your as good as in. Lets apply that wisdom to everyday life.
"I'd like a degree in medicine sir, I want it bad, I accept the University of Washington as having the best medical program in the nation, and if you just let me in, I know that you'll grant my hearts most fondest wish and I can get a degree."
Does that logic really work? Day dreaming for a degree and talking about it with little to no effort is equal to saying a prayer and expecting salvation. Matt. 15: 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Matt. 7: 21
21 ¶ Not every one that asaith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

James 2: 18, 20, 26
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. • • •
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? • • •
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

1 Thes. 1: 3
3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Faith is a verb. Some "Christians" would say that I'm trying to earn my way to heaven. Nothing could be further from the truth. Christ said (John 14: 15 ) If ye love me, keep my commandments. I accept Jesus the Christ as my Savior, and I'm trying to emulate him, is that blasphemous? Rom. 8: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
I do my best, and I will always fall short, I'm not perfect and will never claim to be. I do feel that as a follower of Christ I ought to be held at a higher standard because... (Luke 12) 47 that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Ps. 62: 1-2, 6-7
1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. • • •
6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

(Mosiah 3) 17 And moreover, I say unto you, that there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent.
18 For behold he judgeth, and his judgment is just; and the infant perisheth not that dieth in his infancy; but men drink damnation to their own souls except they humble themselves and become as little children, and believe that salvation was, and is, and is to come, in and through the atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent.

Homosexuality

See also Chastity; Sexual Immorality
Gen. 19: 5
bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
Lev. 18: 22
(Lev. 20: 13) Thou shalt not lie with mankind . . . it is abomination.
Deut. 23: 17
there shall be no . . . sodomite of the sons of Israel.
Isa. 3: 9
(2 Ne. 13: 9) declare their sin as Sodom.
Rom. 1: 27
men . . . burned in their lust one toward another.
1 Cor. 6: 9
nor abusers of themselves with mankind.
1 Tim. 1: 10
them that defile themselves with mankind.
Jude 1: 7
as Sodom and Gomorrha . . . going after strange flesh.
2 Ne. 13: 9
doth declare their sin to be even as Sodom.
See also Gen. 13: 13; Gen. 18: 20; Isa. 3: 9; Ezek. 16: 50; 2 Tim. 3: 3; 2 Pet. 2: 10; 2 Ne. 9: 40.

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Lost Scriptures

BIBLE DICTIONARY Lost Books
The so-called lost books of the Bible are those documents that are mentioned in the Bible in such a way that it is evident they are considered authentic and valuable, but that are not found in the Bible today. Sometimes called missing scripture, they consist of at least the following: book of the Wars of the Lord (Num. 21: 14); book of Jasher (Josh. 10: 13; 2 Sam. 1: 18); book of the acts of Solomon (1 Kgs. 11: 41); book of Samuel the seer (1 Chr. 29: 29); book of Gad the seer (1 Chr. 29: 29); book of Nathan the prophet (1 Chr. 29: 29; 2 Chr. 9: 29); prophecy of Ahijah (2 Chr. 9: 29); visions of Iddo the seer (2 Chr. 9: 29; 2 Chr. 12: 15; 2 Chr. 13: 22); book of Shemaiah (2 Chr. 12: 15); book of Jehu (2 Chr. 20: 34); sayings of the seers (2 Chr. 33: 19); an epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, earlier than our present 1 Corinthians (1 Cor. 5: 9); possibly an earlier epistle to the Ephesians (Eph. 3: 3); an epistle to the Church at Laodicea (Col. 4: 16); and some prophecies of Enoch, known to Jude (Jude 1: 14). To these rather clear references to inspired writings other than our current Bible may be added another list that has allusions to writings that may or may not be contained within our present text, but may perhaps be known by a different title; for example, the book of the covenant (Ex. 24: 7), which may or may not be included in the current book of Exodus; the manner of the kingdom, written by Samuel (1 Sam. 10: 25); the rest of the acts of Uzziah written by Isaiah (2 Chr. 26: 22).
The foregoing items attest to the fact that our present Bible does not contain all of the word of the Lord that he gave to his people in former times, and remind us that the Bible, in its present form, is rather incomplete.
Matthew’s reference to a prophecy that Jesus would be a Nazarene (Matt. 2: 23) is interesting when it is considered that our present O.T. seems to have no statement as such. There is a possibility, however, that Matthew alluded to Isaiah 11: 1, which prophesies of the Messiah as a Branch from the root of Jesse, the father of David. The Hebrew word for branch in this case is netzer, the source word of Nazarene and Nazareth. Additional references to the Branch as the Savior and Messiah are found in Jer. 23: 5; Jer. 33: 15; Zech. 3: 8; Zech. 6: 12; these use a synonymous Hebrew word for branch, tzemakh.
The Book of Mormon makes reference to writings of O.T. times and connection that are not found in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, or in any other known source. These writings are of Zenock, Zenos, and Neum (1 Ne. 19: 10; Alma 33: 3-17). An extensive prophecy by Joseph in Egypt (which is not in the Bible) is also apparent from 2 Ne. 3: 4-22, and a prophecy of Jacob (not found in the Bible) is given in Alma 46: 24-26. These writings were evidently contained on the plates of brass spoken of in the Book of Mormon (1 Ne. 5: 10-13).

Lost Scriptures

Scriptures, Lost
See also Scriptures to Come Forth; BD Lost Books
Ex. 24: 7
took the book of the covenant.
Num. 21: 14
book of the wars of the Lord.
Josh. 10: 13
(2 Sam. 1: 18) book of Jasher.
1 Sam. 10: 25
Samuel . . . wrote it in a book.
1 Kgs. 11: 41
book of the acts of Solomon.
1 Chr. 29: 29
book of Samuel the seer.
2 Chr. 9: 29
book of Nathan the prophet.
2 Chr. 12: 15
book of Shemaiah the prophet.
2 Chr. 13: 22
acts of Abijah . . . in the story of the prophet Iddo.
2 Chr. 20: 34
book of Jehu.
2 Chr. 33: 19
written among the sayings of the seers.
Matt. 2: 23
spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
1 Cor. 5: 9
I wrote unto you in an epistle.
Eph. 3: 3
as I wrote afore in few words.
Col. 4: 16
read the epistle from Laodicea.
Jude 1: 3
when I gave all diligence to write unto you.
Jude 1: 14
Enoch also . . . prophesied of these.
1 Ne. 13: 26
taken away . . . many parts which are plain.
1 Ne. 19: 10
(3 Ne. 10: 16) words of Zenock . . . according to the words of Neum.
2 Ne. 29: 12
I shall also speak unto all nations . . . they shall write.
Jacob 5: 1
(Jacob 6: 1; Alma 32: 3; Alma 34: 7; Hel. 15: 11) do ye not remember . . . the words of the prophet Zenos.
Alma 63: 12
parts which had been commanded . . . should not go forth.
Hel. 8: 20
also Zenock, and also Ezias, and also Isaiah.
Ether 1: 5
(Ether 3: 17, 21) I give not the full account, but a part.
Ether 15: 33
hundredth part I have not written.
D&C 107: 57
book of Enoch.
Moses 1: 41
men shall . . . take many of them from the book.
Moses 6: 5
book of remembrance was kept.
See also 2 Chr. 26: 22; 1 Ne. 13: 34.

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Scriptures to Come Forth

Scriptures to Come Forth
See also Scriptures, Lost
Isa. 29: 11
vision of all . . . as the words of a book.
Ezek. 37: 16
(Ezek. 37: 15-20) take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah.
2 Tim. 3: 16
all scripture is given by inspiration of God.
1 Ne. 13: 39
(1 Ne. 13: 34-42) other books, which came forth.
2 Ne. 3: 11
bring forth my word unto the seed of thy loins.
2 Ne. 29: 10
(2 Ne. 29: 3, 6-14) ye need not suppose that it contains all my words.
3 Ne. 16: 4
write these sayings after I am gone.
Morm. 5: 12
these things are written . . . that they may come forth.
Morm. 6: 6
hid up in the hill Cumorah all the records.
Morm. 8: 16
shall be brought out of darkness unto light.
D&C 9: 2
other records have I.
D&C 10: 45
many things engraven upon the plates of Nephi.
D&C 43: 7
teach those revelations which you have received.
D&C 45: 15
I will speak unto you and prophesy.
D&C 68: 4
whatsoever they shall speak . . . shall be scripture.
D&C 93: 18
you shall receive the fulness of the record of John.
D&C 124: 41
I deign to reveal unto my church things which have been kept hid.
A of F 9
we believe that He will yet reveal many . . . things.
See also Dan. 12: 4; Amos 3: 7; D&C 76: 7; D&C 121: 26.

Genealogy and Temple Work

Genealogy and Temple Work
See also Baptism for the Dead; Book of Remembrance; Endowment; Family, Eternal; Marriage, Celestial; Salvation for the Dead
1 Chr. 9: 1
(Ezra 2: 62; Neh. 7: 64) all Israel were reckoned by genealogies.
Ps. 122: 1
Let us go into the house of the Lord.
Isa 42: 7
to bring out the prisoners from the prison.
Isa 56: 5
in mine house . . . I will give them an everlasting name.
Ezek. 43: 11
shew them the form of the house . . . and all the ordinances thereof.
Obad. 1: 21
saviours shall come up on mount Zion.
Zech. 9: 11
sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit.
Mal. 4: 6
(3 Ne. 25: 5; D&C 2: 2; D&C 27: 9; D&C 110: 15; D&C 128: 17; JS-H 1: 39) turn the heart of the fathers to the children.
Matt. 16: 19
(Matt. 18: 18; D&C 128: 10) whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven.
Mark 10: 9
What therefore God hath joined together.
John 5: 25
dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God.
Rom. 14: 9
Lord both of the dead and living.
1 Cor. 15: 29
what shall they do which are baptized for the dead.
Heb. 11: 40
they without us should not be made perfect.
1 Pet. 3: 19
(D&C 76: 73) preached unto the spirits in prison.
1 Pet. 4: 6
gospel preached also to them that are dead.
1 Ne. 3: 12
(1 Ne. 5: 14; Alma 37: 3) plates . . . which contained the genealogy of my father.
Omni 1: 18
Zarahemla gave a genealogy of his fathers.
Alma 13: 16
these ordinances were given after this manner.
D&C 27: 13
I will gather together in one all things.
D&C 85: 4
Neither is their genealogy to be kept.
D&C 110: 7
will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house.
D&C 110: 12
all generations after us should be blessed.
D&C 124: 39
your anointings, and your washings, and your baptisms.
D&C 128: 15
neither can we without our dead be made perfect.
D&C 128: 18
unless there is a welding link of some kind.
D&C 128: 24
book containing the records of our dead.
D&C 132: 6
he that receiveth a fulness thereof must . . . abide the law.
D&C 132: 46
whatsoever you seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven.
D&C 138: 27
his ministry among those who were dead.
D&C 138: 48
great work to be done in the temples of the Lord.
Moses 6: 8
genealogy was kept of the children of God.
Moses 7: 57
spirits as were in prison came forth.
See also Ex. 22: 16; Job 8: 8; 1 Tim. 1: 4; Moses 6: 46.

Church Organization

See also Jesus Christ, Head of the Church; Stake
Gen. 14: 18
Melchizedek . . . was the priest of the most high God.
Ex. 18: 21
able men . . . to be rulers of thousands.
Ex. 24: 9
(Num. 11: 16) Moses, and Aaron . . . and seventy of the elders of Israel.
Num. 27: 18
(Deut. 34: 9) take thee Joshua . . . and lay thine hand upon him.
Deut. 27: 1
Moses with the elders of Israel.
Josh. 4: 4
Joshua called the twelve men.
Matt. 16: 18
upon this rock I will build my church.
Luke 6: 13
(Luke 6: 12-16) chose twelve, whom also he named apostles.
Luke 10: 1
Lord appointed other seventy.
John 15: 16
have chosen you, and ordained you.
Acts 1: 25
take part of this ministry and apostleship.
Acts 6: 6
when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Acts 13: 1
there were in the church . . . prophets and teachers.
Acts 14: 23
ordained them elders in every church.
Acts 15: 6
apostles and elders came together.
1 Cor. 12: 27
ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Eph. 2: 20
built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets.
Eph. 4: 11
gave some, apostles, and some, prophets.
Philip. 1: 1
with the bishops and deacons.
Titus 1: 5
ordain elders in every city.
1 Ne. 4: 26
supposing that I spake of the brethren of the church.
Mosiah 18: 17
called the church of God, or the church of Christ.
Mosiah 26: 8
Mosiah had given Alma the authority over the church.
Alma 4: 7
consecrated to be teachers, and priests, and elders.
3 Ne. 11: 21
I give unto you power that Ye shall baptize.
3 Ne. 12: 1
the number of them who had been called.
3 Ne. 13: 25
they whom I have chosen to minister.
3 Ne. 18: 5
shall one be ordained among you.
3 Ne. 27: 3
name whereby we shall call this church.
4 Ne. 1: 1
disciples of Jesus had formed a church of Christ.
Moro. 3: 1
elders of the church, ordained priests and teachers.
D&C 20: 38
the duty of the elders, priests, teachers, deacons.
D&C 21: 3
which church was organized and established.
D&C 26: 2
done by common consent in the church, by much prayer.
D&C 68: 14
bishops to be set apart unto the church.
D&C 84: 29
the offices of elder and bishop are necessary.
D&C 84: 109
therefore, let every man stand in his own office.
D&C 124: 123
officers belonging to my Priesthood.
A of F 6
We believe in the same organization.
See also Num. 27: 17; 3 Ne. 15: 12; 3 Ne. 19: 20.

Scriptural References of the Book of Mormon

See also BD Ephraim, Stick of
Gen. 11: 9
from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad.
Gen. 49: 22
(Gen. 49: 22-26; Deut. 33: 13-16) Joseph is a fruitful bough . . . branches . . . over the wall.
Ps. 85: 11
(Morm. 8: 16; Moses 7: 62) Truth shall spring out of the earth.
Isa. 29: 4
(2 Ne. 26: 14-18) voice shall be . . . familiar spirit, out of the ground.
Isa. 29: 11
(Isa. 29: 9-14; 2 Ne. 27: 1-26) vision of all . . . as the words of a book that is sealed.
Isa. 29: 18
(2 Ne. 27: 29) shall the deaf hear the words of the book.
Ezek. 37: 19
(Ezek. 37: 15-20; 2 Ne. 3: 12) stick of Joseph . . . of Judah . . . shall be one in mine hand.
John 10: 16
(3 Ne. 15: 21) other sheep I have, which are not of this fold.
Rev. 14: 6
I saw another angel . . . having the everlasting gospel.
1 Ne. 13: 40
last records . . . shall establish the truth.
2 Ne. 3: 20
they shall cry from the dust.
2 Ne. 25: 18
words . . . given them for . . . convincing them of the true Messiah.
2 Ne. 29: 8
testimony of the two nations shall run together.
2 Ne. 33: 10
believe in these words . . . words of Christ.
Enos 1: 16
preserve the records and he covenanted . . . bring them forth.
Morm. 5: 12
written unto the remnant . . . of Jacob.
Morm. 7: 9
written . . . that ye may believe.
Ether 2: 11
this cometh unto you, O ye Gentiles . . . that ye may repent.
Ether 5: 4
this shall stand as a testimony against the world.
Moro. 10: 4
(Moro. 10: 3-5) ask God . . . if these things are not true.
Moro. 10: 29
God shall show unto you that which I have written is true.
D&C 1: 29
translate . . . by the power of God, the Book of Mormon.
D&C 3: 19
for this very purpose are these plates preserved.
D&C 17: 6
he has translated the book . . . it is true.
D&C 20: 9
(D&C 20: 8-12) Which contains . . . fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
D&C 27: 5
Moroni . . . sent unto you to reveal the Book of Mormon.
D&C 42: 12
Book of Mormon, in the which is the fulness of the gospel.
D&C 84: 57
new covenant, even the Book of Mormon.
JS-H 1: 34
(JS-H 1: 29-75) said there was a book deposited, written upon gold.
A of F 8
We . . . believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
See also Isa. 45: 8; Ezek. 17: 22-23; 2 Cor. 13: 1; 2 Tim. 3: 16; 1 Ne. 15: 14; 2 Ne. 29: 1-14; D&C 10: 42.

Ephraim, Stick of
A prophetic reference to the Book of Mormon as a record of one portion of the tribe of Ephraim that was led from Jerusalem to America about 600 B.C. When joined with the stick of Judah (the Bible), the two records form a unified, complementary testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ, his resurrection from the grave, and his divine work among these two segments of the house of Israel. See JST Gen. 50: 24-26; Ezek. 37: 15-19; 2 Ne. 3; 2 Ne. 29; D&C 27: 5.

Bible Dictionary: Baptism

From a Greek word meaning to dip or immerse. Baptism in water is the introductory ordinance of the gospel, and must be followed by baptism of the Spirit in order to be complete. As one of the ordinances of the gospel, it is associated with faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, and the laying on hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost. Baptism has always been practiced whenever the gospel of Jesus Christ has been on the earth and has been taught by men holding the holy priesthood who could administer the ordinances. Although there is some obscurity in the Bible as to the antiquity of baptism before the time of Jesus, from latter-day revelation it is clear that Adam was baptized (Moses 6: 64-68) and that the patriarchs and prophets since his time have taught the gospel and administered the ordinances that pertain to the gospel. This includes both water baptism and the laying on of hands for the Holy Ghost (Moses 8: 23-24). The Book of Mormon shows also that baptism was taught and practiced long before the coming of Jesus Christ (2 Ne. 31; Mosiah 18: 8-17). In the N.T. Paul speaks of the children of Israel being baptized by Moses “in the cloud and in the sea” (1 Cor. 10: 1-4). Noah and Abraham are spoken of as “preachers of righteousness,” which means they taught the gospel and administered its ordinances (Gal. 3: 8; Heb. 4: 1-2; 2 Pet. 2: 5; cf. Moses 8: 23-24).
Baptism symbolizes death, burial, and resurrection, and can only be done by immersion. It is clear that John the Baptist and Philip baptized in that manner (Matt. 3: 16; Acts 8: 37-39; Rom. 6: 1-6; Col. 2: 12; D&C 20: 72-74; D&C 128: 12-13). Any other method is not baptism.
We learn from latter-day revelation, which confirms the teaching in the Bible, that the Aaronic Priesthood has authority to baptize with water, whereas the Melchizedek Priesthood has power to baptize not only with water but also to confer the Holy Ghost (D&C 13; JS-H 1: 68-72). We note also that John the Baptist, who had the Aaronic Priesthood, recognized this distinction and used it to illustrate one of the differences between his mission and the mission of Jesus, who had the priesthood of Melchizedek (Matt. 3: 11; Mark 1: 8; Luke 3: 15-16; John 1: 25-33; cf. Acts 8: 5-25).
Baptism is not optional if one wishes the fullness of salvation. Jesus said a person must be born of water and of the Spirit (John 3: 3-5). When he sent the twelve apostles forth to teach the gospel he told them that whosoever believed and was baptized would be saved; and whosoever did not believe would be damned (Mark 16: 16). Jesus himself was baptized “to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt. 3: 15; 2 Ne. 31: 4-11). But the Pharisees, being unwilling to accept the gospel “rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized” (Luke 7: 30).
Baptism in water has several purposes. It is for the remission of sins, for membership in the Church, and for entrance into the celestial kingdom; it is also the doorway to personal sanctification when followed by the reception of the Holy Ghost.
The age at which baptism should be administered is not specified in the Bible, although it is evident that candidates were to be old enough to be capable of belief and have some understanding. In latter-day revelation we learn that the Lord has set the age at eight years as the time when a person begins to become accountable and can be baptized (D&C 20: 71; D&C 68: 25-28). This was also the age given in O.T. times (JST Gen. 17: 11).
Baptism is a most sacred ordinance, which a person, having received it, can remember throughout life as a reminder of the personal commitment to Jesus Christ. Its symbolism is beautiful, and its consequences ever so desirable. John the Baptist had the signal honor among all men to take the Son of God into the water and baptize him, after which he saw the Holy Ghost descend upon Jesus. By being baptized Jesus obeyed the law himself, and set the example for all mankind.
See also Confirmation; John the Baptist; Laying on of Hands.

Salvation for the Dead,Scriptural References of

See also Baptism; Baptism for the Dead; Genealogy and Temple Work; Salvation
Isa. 24: 22
in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
Isa. 42: 7
bring out the prisoners from the prison.
Isa. 49: 9
(1 Ne. 21: 9) say to the prisoners, Go forth.
Isa. 61: 1
(Luke 4: 18) proclaim liberty to the captives.
Obad. 1: 21
saviours shall come up on mount Zion.
Zech. 9: 11
sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit.
Mal. 4: 6
(Luke 1: 17; 3 Ne. 25: 6; D&C 2: 2; D&C 110: 15; JS-H 1: 39) turn . . . the heart of the children to their fathers.
Matt. 16: 19
(D&C 128: 8) bind on earth shall be bound in heaven.
Luke 4: 18
preach deliverance to the captives.
John 5: 25
dead shall hear the voice of the Son.
Rom. 14: 9
Lord both of the dead and living.
1 Cor. 15: 19
if in this life only we have hope in Christ.
1 Cor. 15: 29
why are they then baptized for the dead.
Heb. 11: 40
(D&C 128: 15) that they without us should not be made perfect.
1 Pet. 3: 19
preached unto the spirits in prison.
1 Pet. 4: 6
gospel preached also to them that are dead.
D&C 2: 2
(JS-H 1: 39) plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers.
D&C 76: 73
spirits . . . in prison, whom the Son visited.
D&C 76: 74
received not the testimony of Jesus in the flesh.
D&C 88: 99
redemption of those who . . . have received their part in that prison.
D&C 124: 29
baptized for those who are dead.
D&C 127: 5
in relation to the baptism for your dead.
D&C 128: 5
salvation of the dead who should die without a knowledge of the gospel.
D&C 128: 11
salvation . . . for the dead as for the living.
D&C 128: 24
book containing the records of our dead.
D&C 137: 7
died without a knowledge of this gospel, who would have received it . . . shall be heirs.
D&C 138: 18
Son of God appeared declaring liberty to the captives.
D&C 138: 54
ordinances therein for the redemption of the dead.
Moses 7: 38
prison have I prepared for them.
Moses 7: 57
many of the spirits as were in prison came forth.

Jesus Christ,Types of, In Memory

See also Baptism; Sacrament; Symbolism
Matt. 26: 26
(Mark 14: 22) Jesus took bread . . . and said, Take, eat, this is my body.
Mark 16: 2
first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre.
Luke 22: 19
(1 Cor. 11: 24) this do in remembrance of me.
John 6: 51
bread that I will give is my flesh.
Acts 20: 7
first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread.
Rom. 6: 5
planted together in the likeness of his death.
Col. 2: 12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen.
1 Pet. 2: 5
offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God.
Rev. 1: 10
I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day.
3 Ne. 9: 20
(D&C 59: 8) sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit.
3 Ne. 11: 26
(D&C 20: 74) immerse them in the water, and come forth again.
3 Ne. 18: 3
he took of the bread and . . . blessed it.
3 Ne. 18: 8
take of the wine of the cup and drink.
D&C 20: 40
bread and wine-the emblems of the flesh and blood.
D&C 27: 2
remembering . . . my body . . . and my blood.
D&C 59: 12
(D&C 59: 9-17) on this, the Lord’s day, thou shalt offer.
D&C 128: 13
baptismal font was . . . a similitude of the grave.

Jeus Christ, Taking the Name of

See also Blasphemy; Profanity; Swearing
Matt. 12: 21
in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
John 20: 31
believing ye might have life through his name.
Acts 4: 12
(2 Ne. 31: 21) none other name . . . whereby we must be saved.
Acts 5: 41
worthy to suffer shame for his name.
1 Cor. 6: 11
Justified in the name of the Lord.
1 Jn. 3: 23
commandment, That we should believe on the name.
2 Ne. 9: 24
if they will not repent and believe in his name.
2 Ne. 31: 13
take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism.
Mosiah 1: 11
I shall give this people a name.
Mosiah 5: 11
this is the name that I said I should give.
Mosiah 18: 10
baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness.
Mosiah 25: 23
desirous to take upon them the name of Christ.
Mosiah 26: 18
blessed is this people who are willing to bear my name.
Hel. 3: 28
heaven is open . . . to those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ.
3 Ne. 27: 5
take upon you the name of Christ.
Ether 4: 19
blessed is he that is found faithful unto my name.
Moro. 4: 3
(D&C 20: 37) willing to take upon them the name of thy Son.
D&C 18: 21
Take upon you the name of Christ.
D&C 18: 24
all men must take upon them the name.
D&C 41: 1
(D&C 112: 26) hear me not will I curse, that have professed my name.
D&C 50: 4
abominations in the church that profess my name.
D&C 63: 61
men beware how they take my name in their lips.
D&C 109: 22
thy name may be upon them.
D&C 112: 12
faithful before me unto my name.
D&C 132: 64
I will magnify my name.
See also Acts 11: 26.

Baptism of Jesus Christ, Scriptual References of

Matt. 3: 13
(Mark 1: 9; Luke 3: 21; 1 Ne. 11: 27) cometh Jesus . . . unto John, to be baptized.
Mark 10: 38
can ye . . . be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with.
John 1: 32
I saw the Spirit descending . . . it abode upon him.
1 Ne. 10: 9
in Bethabara . . . he should baptize with water.
2 Ne. 31: 5
if the Lamb of God . . . should have need to be baptized.

Covenants, Scriptural References of

Covenants
See also Abrahamic Covenant; Priesthood, Oath and Covenant; Promise
Gen. 6: 18
with thee will I establish my covenant.
Gen. 9: 15
I will remember my covenant.
Gen. 15: 18
(1 Chr. 16: 16; Ps. 105: 7-11; 1 Ne. 15: 18) Lord made a covenant with Abram.
Gen. 17: 10
This is my covenant, which ye shall keep.
Gen. 26: 3
(Deut. 7: 8) I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham.
Ex. 6: 4
I have also established my covenant with them.
Ex. 19: 5
keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure.
Ex. 23: 32
make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
Ex. 24: 8
(Zech. 9: 11) blood of the covenant.
Ex. 31: 16
keep the sabbath . . . for a perpetual covenant.
Ex. 34: 28
wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant.
Lev. 26: 42
(Lev. 26: 42-45) Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob.
Num. 25: 13
covenant of an everlasting priesthood.
Deut. 4: 13
he declared unto you his covenant.
Deut. 4: 23
(Prov. 2: 17) lest ye forget the covenant of the Lord.
Deut. 5: 2
God made a covenant with us in Horeb.
Deut. 29: 12
enter into covenant with the Lord thy God.
Deut. 29: 25
they have forsaken the covenant of the Lord God.
Judg. 2: 1
I will never break my covenant with you.
1 Sam. 18: 3
Jonathan and David made a covenant.
1 Kgs. 11: 11
thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes.
2 Kgs. 23: 3
(2 Chr. 34: 29-33) covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord.
Ps. 50: 5
(D&C 97: 8) have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
Ps. 89: 3
I have made a covenant with my chosen.
Isa. 24: 5
broken the everlasting covenant.
Isa. 59: 21
(Rom. 11: 27) this is my covenant with them.
Isa. 61: 8
(Jer. 32: 40; Ezek. 16: 60) I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
Jer. 31: 31
I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel.
Jer. 31: 32
Not according to the covenant that made.
Jer. 33: 21
may also my covenant be broken with David.
Jer. 50: 5
join ourselves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant.
Dan. 11: 28
heart shall be against the holy covenant.
Hosea 6: 7
like men have transgressed the covenant.
Matt. 26: 15
(Luke 22: 5) covenanted with him for thirty pieces.
Matt. 26: 28
my blood of the new testament.
Luke 1: 72
(D&C 90: 24) to remember his holy covenant.
Acts 3: 25
children of the prophets, and of the covenant.
Gal. 3: 17
covenant that was confirmed before of God.
Eph. 2: 12
strangers from the covenants of promise.
Heb. 8: 6
he is the mediator of a better covenant.
Heb. 12: 24
(D&C 76: 69) Jesus the mediator of the new covenant.
Heb. 13: 20
through the blood of the everlasting covenant.
1 Ne. 14: 14
upon the covenant people of the Lord.
1 Ne. 17: 40
loved our fathers, and he covenanted with them.
2 Ne. 1: 5
the Lord hath covenanted this land unto me.
2 Ne. 11: 5
my soul delighteth in the covenants.
Mosiah 18: 13
ye have entered into a covenant to serve him.
Alma 24: 18
covenanting . . . rather than shed the blood.
Alma 37: 27
retain all their oaths, and their covenants.
Alma 56: 6
ye also know concerning the covenant.
3 Ne. 15: 8
the covenant which I have made.
3 Ne. 20: 29
I have covenanted with them that I would gather them.
3 Ne. 21: 4
that the covenant of the Father may be fulfilled.
Morm. 5: 20
(Morm. 8: 23; Ether 13: 11) then will the Lord remember the covenant.
Moro. 10: 33
blood of Christ, which is in the covenant.
D&C 1: 15
have broken mine everlasting covenant.
D&C 1: 22
That mine everlasting covenant might be established.
D&C 5: 3
I have caused you that you should enter into a covenant.
D&C 22: 1
(D&C 132: 4) a new and an everlasting covenant.
D&C 45: 9
(D&C 49: 9) I have sent mine everlasting covenant into the world.
D&C 52: 2
those who are heirs according to the covenant.
D&C 54: 6
blessed are they who have kept the covenant.
D&C 66: 2
mine everlasting covenant, even the fulness of my gospel.
D&C 78: 11
organize yourselves by a bond or everlasting covenant.
D&C 84: 40
receive this oath and covenant.
D&C 84: 57
remember the new covenant, even the Book of Mormon.
D&C 88: 133
I salute you . . . in token or remembrance of the everlasting covenant.
D&C 98: 14
I will prove . . . whether you will abide in my covenant.
D&C 104: 52
covenants being broken through transgression.
D&C 109: 68
how he was covenanted with Jehovah.
D&C 131: 2
(D&C 132: 19) meaning the new and everlasting covenant of marriage.
D&C 136: 4
our covenant - that we will walk in all the ordinances.
Moses 7: 51
he covenanted with Enoch, and sware unto him.
See also Heb. 6: 17.

Baptism for the Dead

Baptism for the Dead
1 Cor. 15: 29
what shall they do which are baptized for the dead.
D&C 124: 29
baptized for those who are dead.
D&C 127: 5
in relation to the baptism for your dead.
D&C 128: 1
baptism for the dead.
D&C 138: 33
vicarious baptism for the remission.
See also John 3: 1-10; John 5: 25-29.

Qualifications For Baptism

Matt. 3: 8
(Luke 3: 7-8) Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance.
Mark 1: 5
baptized . . . in the river . . . confessing.
Mark 16: 16
He that believeth and is baptized.
Acts 2: 38
Repent, and be baptized.
Acts 2: 41
they that gladly received his word were baptized.
Acts 8: 37
If thou believest with all thine heart.
Acts 16: 31
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 19: 4
the baptism of repentance.
2 Ne. 9: 23
be baptized . . . having perfect faith.
2 Ne. 31: 7
witnesseth . . . he would be obedient.
Mosiah 18: 10
witness . . . ye have entered into a covenant.
Mosiah 21: 35
baptized as a witness . . . willing to serve God.
Mosiah 26: 22
whosoever is baptized . . . shall believe in my name.
Alma 6: 2
who repented of their sins.
Alma 7: 14
must repent, and be born again.
Alma 19: 35
as many as did believe were baptized.
3 Ne. 11: 23
whoso repenteth . . . and desireth to be baptized.
3 Ne. 11: 38
become as a little child.
Morm. 9: 29
See that ye are not baptized unworthily.
Moro. 6: 2
came forth with a broken heart and a contrite spirit.
Moro. 6: 3
took upon them the name of Christ, having a determination to serve.
D&C 20: 37
who humble themselves . . . and desire to be baptized.
D&C 20: 71
arrived unto the years of accountability.
D&C 68: 27
children shall be baptized . . . when eight years old.
D&C 76: 51
received the testimony of Jesus, and believed on his name.
Moses 6: 57
all men . . . must repent.
See also Matt. 3: 11; Acts 18: 8; Rom. 6: 4; 2 Ne. 31: 13; Mosiah 18: 9; 3 Ne. 7: 24; 3 Ne. 27: 16; Moro. 6: 1; Moro. 8: 11; Moro. 8: 25; D&C 19: 31; Moses 8: 24.

Baptism by Immersion

Baptism, Immersion
Matt. 3: 16
when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water.
Mark 1: 5
baptized of him in the river.
Mark 1: 10
coming up out of the water.
John 3: 23
baptizing . . . because there was much water there.
Acts 8: 38
went down both into the water.
Rom. 6: 4
buried with him by baptism.
Col. 2: 12
Buried with him in baptism.
Mosiah 18: 14
(Mosiah 18: 14-16) were buried in the water.
3 Ne. 11: 26
(3 Ne. 11: 22-26) immerse them in the water.
3 Ne. 19: 11
(3 Ne. 19: 11-13) went down into the water and was baptized.
3 Ne. 19: 13
had come up out of the water.
D&C 20: 74
(D&C 20: 72-74) immerse him or her in the water.
D&C 76: 51
baptized . . . being buried in the water.
D&C 128: 12
baptism by water, to be immersed.
Moses 6: 64
laid under the water.
A of F 4
Baptism by immersion.

Scripural References of the Essentiality of Baptism

Matt. 3: 15
Suffer it to be so now . . . to fulfil all righteousness.
Matt. 28: 19
teach all nations, baptizing them.
Mark 1: 9
Jesus came . . . and was baptized of John.
Mark 16: 16
(Ether 4: 18; D&C 112: 28-29) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.
Luke 3: 21
Jesus also being baptized.
Luke 7: 30
rejected the counsel of God . . . being not baptized.
John 3: 5
Except a man be born of water . . . he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 2: 38
Repent, and be baptized every one of you.
Acts 10: 48
commanded them to be baptized.
Acts 22: 16
be baptized, and wash away thy sins.
Titus 3: 5
saved us, by the washing of regeneration.
1 Pet. 3: 21
baptism doth also now save us.
2 Ne. 9: 23
(3 Ne. 27: 20) commandeth all men that they must . . . be baptized.
2 Ne. 31: 5
need have we, being unholy, to be baptized.
3 Ne. 11: 33
whoso believeth in me, and is baptized . . . shall be saved.
3 Ne. 27: 20
the commandment: Repent . . . and be baptized.
D&C 18: 22
as many as repent and are baptized . . . and endure . . . shall be saved.
D&C 55: 1
after . . . baptized . . . a remission of your sins.
D&C 76: 51
They are they who . . . were baptized . . . according to the commandment.
D&C 84: 74
not baptized . . . shall be damned.
Moses 6: 52
turn unto me . . . repent . . . and be baptized.
Moses 6: 59
ye must be born again . . . of water.