Saturday, November 14, 2015

This is My Doctrine


I think it’s worth noting that Christ very narrowly described to the Nephites during his post-resurrection ministry what his doctrine exactly is in 3 Nephi chapter 11 verses 32-36:

32 And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and I bear record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and believe in me.
33 And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.
34 And whoso believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned.
35 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Father also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he will visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost.
36 And thus will the Father bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record unto him of the Father and me; for the Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost are one.

He then repeats himself by plainly restating two more times what His doctrine is in verses 37-39:

37 And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things.
38 And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.
39 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them.

That’s it! That is His doctrine, nothing else! Reading on to verse 40, Christ issues a very stern warning in regards to His doctrine:

40 And whoso shall declare more or less than this, and establish it for my doctrine, the same cometh of evil, and is not built upon my rock; but he buildeth upon a sandy foundation, and the gates of hell stand open to receive such when the floods come and the winds beat upon them.

Notice he states that if anybody adds or takes away from that pure doctrine of His, He says it’s evil! It’s interesting to note that out of all the teachings, tenants, practices, theologies and ideas that ever were espoused and are currently taught within Mormonism, this new policy banning a child whose primary resident is with an LGBT  parent, directly contradicts the narrowly prescribed and pure doctrine Of Christ according to His words to the Nephites. Is this new policy not therefore “evil” according to the Book of Mormon?

Now, you might be thinking, but this is just a policy change so it doesn’t matter. Of all the policies the church has, continues to, and will implement, do you think it is wise to set up a policy that directly conflicts with His doctrine?

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