What is your understanding of the books that we study from?
Let's just say I have an idea of what those here are claiming they use, that being BoM, Bible (either KJV or JST (Joseph Smith Translation)), the PoGP, D&C.
..but based on KATZ's last statment to Scott:
Originally Posted by Katzpur
Scott, if you intend to quote from non-canonical sources, I hope you realize that you're giving roli the same right. I think that's a huge part of the problem. We Latter-day Saints have no trouble distinguishing which non-canonical sources accurately reflect our doctrines, and which ones don't. Non-Mormons, however, have no way of making a distinction and it's not going to take us very long to get right back to where we are right now.
......I'm not real clear on why some LDS writings are accepted and quoted by some members and yet, taboo amongst others.
Is'nt there a clear standard in which all LDS such follow to at least appear on the same page. I mean if there is no clarity but only apparent confusion among set members of LDS as to which writings should be used in defence of their faith, is there any wonder as to why many christians question them.
One only need to do a search of the history of the LDS church right from it's conception and find how the prophets and other leaders have made quotes,developed teachings and produced writings that invariably differ or often oppose.
I guess it's justifiable why mormons are to see and consider the most recent statements from prophets and general authorities, as modern day scripture.
It's kind of like me alerting another born again ,spirit filled christian on this site to quote from the canon of scripture in their defence of Christianity and not to use the gnostic gospels or Apocrypha.
As a christian I would have to question their conversion based on scripture.
books of the catholic church