What is not necessarily considered scripture Many Mormons have one or both of these hanging on the walls of their home. There have been only two Official Declarations which are published in the Standard Works, but similar declarations, such as The Family and The Living Christ, are equally important. They don't apply to everyone and aren't usually shared. These blessings become very personal and sacred scripture to individuals. Patriarchal blessings are important instances in a Mormon's life, as these blessings contain their declaration of lineage and also inspired counsel from a patriarch, who can receive such revelation. But that inspiration may have a narrow scope in some cases, applying to only an individual or a small group of people. In an abstract sense, any truly-God-inspired words are scripture. Not all scripture is general, meaning, intended for everyone. See: The current LDS Church leadership (general authorities) Patriarchal blessings Teachings of modern prophets are given considerable weight as they have the authority to reveal anew the will of God atop older revelations contained in ancient scriptures. So the LDS are careful to distinguish their opinions and other, non-authoritative statements from actual, prophetic teachings over the pulpit in, say, a General Conference. They are human, and have candid moments as anyone would. Not everything prophets and apostles, seers and revelators, say might be scripture. Several Articles of Faith mention living prophets as God's spokesmen on the earth today, and their importance is reinforced with Biblical teachings by prophets like Amos, Jesus, Paul, and Moses. In addition to the standard works, Latter-day Saints acknowledge the inspired words of prophets and apostles since the Restoration began in about 1820 as the revealed word of God in our day. See: The inspired words of modern prophets

Of course, Mormons will emphasize the Book of Mormon since that is the book which mainly sets the LDS religion apart from other Christian faiths. The LDS Church accepts 4 volumes as 'standard works' of scripture:Įach book is esteemed basically equally with the others as pertaining to their scriptural value.

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