tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967614.post7116693466432924650..comments2023-10-06T01:59:39.666-06:00Comments on The Third Avenue: one last post on this, I promiseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04838181044501638999noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967614.post-7141770012953020642007-04-18T17:25:00.000-06:002007-04-18T17:25:00.000-06:00OK, let me correct you. Mormons do not limit the ...OK, let me correct you. Mormons do not limit the gospel of Jesus Christ to certain ancient scriptures. In the Mormon view, the First Presidency and the apostles are prophets that are authorized to communicate with and speak for Jesus Christ. Thus, they can at any time declare an extended understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ.<BR/><BR/>You don't have to agree with that view. Many have derided it as giving too much power to too few. People have had the same gripes about prophet-leaders throughout the ages. I'm not trying to argue about the merits of the system; I am merely describing the system.<BR/><BR/>Thus, it appears that the disagreements have been more about semantics than about substance.Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967614.post-35017434825839547502007-04-18T17:11:00.000-06:002007-04-18T17:11:00.000-06:00Mormons generally regard all their scriptures (the...Mormons generally regard all their scriptures (the standard works) to encompass the Gospel of Christ. While the BOM starts at the time of Jeramiah in Jerusalem (600 BCE), it goes through to 400 CE. Jesus makes an appearance to his disciples in America after his resurrection and appearance to his disciples in Jerusalem. <BR/><BR/>That being said, I just did a quick search from LDS.org of the standard works and couldn't find any non-biblical references to homosexuality. I could be wrong, but feel pretty safe in saying that the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price don't go into detail that would explicitly address the "homosexual issue." Instead,. this issue has been mainly addressed by LDS Church leaders over the last 177 years with increasing attention.Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881867656072259894noreply@blogger.com