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The Standard Works of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, the largest in the Latter Day Saint movement) are the four books that currently constitute its open scriptural canon. The four books of the standard works are: The Standard Works are printed and distributed by the LDS Church both in a single binding called a ...
The difference between Egyptologists' translation and Joseph Smith's interpretations has caused considerable controversy. The Book of Abraham is a collection of writings from several Egyptian scrolls discovered in the early 19th century during an archeological expedition by Antonio Lebolo. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...
The Doctrine and Covenants (sometimes abbreviated and cited as D&C or D. and C.) is a part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. Originally published in 1835 as Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints: Carefully Selected from the Revelations of God, editions of the book ...
Young Earth creationists reject allegorical readings of Genesis and further argue that if there was not a literal Fall of Man, Noah's Ark, or Tower of Babel this would undermine core Christian doctrines like the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The genealogies of Genesis record the line of descent from Adam through Noah to Abraham.
While the "basics" will meet the common, core goals of a P–20 LDS, the "expanded" components provide greater efficiencies and capabilities. Attaining all of these characteristics may be challenging technologically, politically, and financially—but well worth the effort in terms of functionality and benefit to stakeholders.
Many challenges stand in the way of building a good LDS, achieving high quality data, and using this new information effectively. These guides were developed to help state and local education agencies overcome these obstacles and efficiently plan, build, and/or improve their LDSs.
Finally, Book Four of Four: Advanced LDS Usage, will address the effective utilization of LDS data, discussing the users and uses of the data; and emphasize the need for effective training and professional development. The figure on the next page lays out the major issues covered in each of the four books in this Forum guide series.
Mormon teachings on skin color have evolved throughout the history of the Latter Day Saint movement, and have been the subject of controversy and criticism.Historically, in Mormonism's largest denomination the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), leaders beginning with founder Joseph Smith taught that dark skin was a sign of a curse from God. [1]