A Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Richards, F. D. (Franklin Dewey), 1821-1899.

Contributor:

Little, James A. (James Amasa), 1822-1908.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel" by Franklin D. Richards and James A. Little is a religious text written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an instructional guide for the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addressing various doctrines derived from the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and other Latter-Day Saint writings. The book aims to equip church leaders, particularly the Elders, with essential materials and insights regarding key gospel principles, facilitating their understanding and teaching of these doctrines. The opening of the work introduces its purpose, laying the foundation for its comprehensive exploration of gospel principles including faith, repentance, baptism, and the atonement of Christ. The compilers emphasize the importance of scripture and prophetic teachings and depict their commitment to providing a resource that balances thoroughness with accessibility. Additionally, they highlight significant doctrines such as the necessity of baptism and the principles of free agency, setting the stage for detailed discussions that follow in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Articles of faith

The atonement

Apostasy of the primitive church

Angels

Angel of the Lord

Ministering angels

Fallen angels

Apostles: the first presidency of the twelve

The twelve apostles

Necessity of baptism

Mode of baptism

Object of baptism

Baptism for the dead

Book of Mormon: evidences of its divine authenticity

Book of Mormon chronology

Christ's first coming

Christ's second coming

Name of Christ's church

Consecration, stewardship, united order

Church chronology

Dispensation of the fulness of times

Destruction of the wicked

Evangelists, or patriarchs

The fall of Adam

Free agency of man

Faith

Faith in God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost

Necessity of faith in the holy priesthood

Faith in continual revelation

Foreordination: election

Gathering of Israel

Plurality of gods

God a personage

The true and living God

Gems from history of Joseph Smith

Israel a chosen people

Joseph Smith, as a fulfiller of Bible prophecies

Joseph Smith, as a fulfiller of Book of Mormon prophecies

Joseph Smith, as a fulfiller of his own prophecies

The Jerusalem of the Eastern hemisphere

New Jerusalem

Laying on of hands for ordination

Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost

Laying on of hands for healing the sick

Latter-day Saints emigration

Marriage: a divine institution, and designed to be eternal

Marriage: plurality of wives

Marriage: concubines

Millennial reign

Miracles

Eternal ordinances, covenants, etc.

The holy priesthood

Aaronic priesthood

Patriarchal priesthood

Pre-existence of spirits

Passover, or sacrament

Repentance

Remission of sins

The resurrection

Resurrection at Christ's resurrection

Resurrection at the second coming of Christ

Resurrection at the end of the world

Resurrection of the body that is laid down

Records of the Jaredites

Records mentioned in the Bible and not in it

Records of the Nephites

The scattering of Israel

Spirit of God, or Holy Ghost

Spiritual gifts

Signs and tokens

The Sabbath day

Spirits in prison

Tithing

Temples and sacred places

The Book of Mormon

Visions and dreams.

Credits:

Produced by Katie Liston, Mormon Texts Project Intern (http://mormontextsproject.org/)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2015-07-13