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Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? [message #798 is a reply to message #304] Wed, 01 August 2012 09:29 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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To all who have contributed to the above thread:

I have a limited library and limited funds to purchase some of the early church books that I would love to read. I also notice that the CoJCoL-dS does not have the History of the Church online.

I spoke recently with Richard Turley, LDS Church Historian about his role as historian, asked him if his was a calling (from God) or he was in a paid position. I was surprised to learn that he has never received any kind of a blessing or setting-apart for his position and that he was a "full-time employee" in his own words.

I bring this up because I have read some history and KNOW through the Spirit that it has been altered or distorted. I do not know where to find original information from Joseph Smith and am even now suspect of the Joseph Smith Papers as I do not know whether or not they have been compromised.

I see the Bible (KJV), the Book of Mormon, the PoGP, D&C, and even other non-canonized scripture as having been composed by men of God and charged with a holy responsibility. How are we to know that the scriptures that will eventually come out for our posterity are going to be accurate because the one keeping records is not ordained of God? Are we going to rely on the angels in heaven for that sacred responsibility to get it right?

I want to find as much accurate info as possible because I sense my time on this earth is short. Is it only up to me to weed out the false?

If I had not actually got into this work and been called of God, I would back out. But I cannot back out: I have no doubt of the truth.
Joseph Smith, Jr.

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