| ADAM |
LDS
- Father of physical mankind. Adam is also known as Michael
the archangel, the ancient of days, (D&C
116). |
Bible
- the first created man by whom all of humanity descends. He
was not Michael the archangel. |
| ATONEMENT
|
LDS
- The sacrifice of Christ that made resurrection possible along with
the possibility of our earning forgiveness of sins. |
Bible
- The substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf. He died for
our sins (1 Peter 2:24; 1
John 2:2). |
AARONIC
PRIESTHOOD |
LDS
- A lesser priesthood in the LDS church. It is still used in
LDS church practices and is held by the very young, (D&C
107:1, 6, 10). |
Bible
- A priesthood that is no longer necessary now that we have the full
revelation of Christ. |
| BAPTISM |
LDS
- A necessary ordinance for salvation in the Mormon church. By
it sins are washed away. |
Bible
- An ordinance of the Christian church that is not necessary for
salvation (Rom. 5:1). |
| BIBLE |
LDS
- The Bible is correct
only as far as it is correctly translated. It is basically
trustworthy. It is the only one of the four standard works (Bible,
Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price)
that is not considered infallible. The KJV is the official Bible of
the LDS church. |
Bible
- the Bible is the inspired inerrant word of God (2
Tim. 3:16). |
| BISHOP |
LDS
- an office in the Melchizedek Priesthood of the LDS church. D&C
20:67), |
Bible
- An office held by a male member of the Church. |
CELESTIAL
HEAVEN |
LDS
- The highest of the three levels of heaven where faithful Mormons
are exalted to Godhood. |
Bible
- There is no such thing as a celestial heaven. |
| CHURCH |
LDS
- The LDS church with its organizational structure, laws, and proper
name. |
Bible
- The body of believers in the true and living God through
Jesus. It is comprised of those who are redeemed and is not
limited to an earthly structure. |
| DAMNATION |
LDS
- Basically, anything lesser than exaltation: becoming a God. |
Bible
- The state condemnation, judged by God in eternal hell (Matt.
25:46). |
| DEVIL |
LDS
- See Satan. |
Bible
- See Satan. |
| ELOHIM |
LDS
- The name of God the Father. |
Bible
- The Hebrew word for "God." The name of God is
"YHWH," which means "I AM," (Exodus
3:14). |
ETERNAL
LIFE |
LDS
- Exaltation (exaltation to a Mormon means obtaining Godhood) in the
Celestial Kingdom. |
Bible
- Forgiveness of sins and life eternal with God (John
17:3; Rom. 6:23). |
| EXALTATION |
LDS
- The state of becoming a god in the celestial heaven. |
Bible
- No such thing as becoming a God in the Bible. |
FALL OF
MANKIND |
LDS
- A blessing (Mosiah
3: 11-16). A necessary step in the progression of humanity
to the level of Godhood. |
Bible
- The open rebellion of Adam and Eve against God resulting in their
condemnation and the fall of mankind. |
| GOD |
LDS
- One of countless gods in existence. An exalted man from
another world who created the earth who's name is "Elohim."
He became a god by following the laws and ordinances of his god on
the other world. He has a body of flesh and bones. D&C
130: 22-23. |
Bible
- The one and only God in all the universe, (Isaiah
44:6,8). |
| GODHEAD |
LDS
- An office held by three separate Gods: the Father who is a god;
Jesus who is a god; and the Holy Ghost who is a god. |
Bible
- God Himself, not an office. Three persons in one God. A Trinity:
The Father; the Son; and the Holy Spirit. |
| GOSPEL |
LDS
- The laws and ordinances of the Mormon church. |
Bible
- The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for the forgiveness
of the sins of all who would trust in Him (1
Cor. 15:1-4). |
| HEAVEN |
LDS
- Divided into three Kingdoms: Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial.
The Celestial is for perfect Mormons, the Terrestrial is for moral
people and lukewarm LDS, and the Telestial Kingdom is for everyone
else. |
Bible
- The dwelling place of God (1
Kings 8:30). Christians go to heaven. |
| HELL |
LDS
- The temporary abode in the spirit world between death and
resurrection for those awaiting telestial glory, (D&C
76: 84-85, 106). Hell will come to an end. |
Bible
- the eternal dwelling place of those who rejected the atoning work
of Christ. |
HOLY
GHOST |
LDS
- "A spirit man. He can only be at one place at one time...
" (Mormon Doctrine by Bruce McConkie, p. 359.) The Holy Ghost
is contrasted with the Spirit of God which is the influence of
the Godhead that fills the immensity of space which enables God to
know what is going on. It is likened to electricity." D&C
130: 22-23. |
Bible
- Third person of the Trinity. Same as Holy Spirit (Acts
5:3-4).
|
HOLY
SPIRIT |
LDS
- The presence of God as distinguished from the Holy Ghost who is a
god in the mormon trinity. |
Bible
- An equivalent term to Holy Ghost, third person in the Trinity. |
| JEHOVAH |
LDS
- The name of Jesus in the Old Testament. |
Bible
- The name of God is "YHWH," which means "I
AM," (Exodus 3:14). |
| JESUS |
LDS
- Literal offspring of God the father. Spirit brother of
Satan. A god in the Godhead. He is Jehovah of the O.T. compared to
Elohim being the Father. He was the first spirit child to be born to
the Father and Mother gods. Ordained as the Christ in the
pre-existent Grand Council before coming to earth. |
Bible
- Jesus is God, second person of the Trinity
(John 1:1,14;
Col. 2:9). |
KINGDOM
OF GOD |
LDS
- Celestial heaven. The kingdom of God on earth is the LDS church. |
Bible
- All the believers of Christ (Matt.
13:41-43). |
| MARRIAGE |
LDS
- An eternal bonding of husband and wife that continues into the
afterlife. These couples will continue to have children.
(D&C
132:15-20). |
Bible - the
holy covenant between a man and a woman that is broken at death. |
MELCHIZEDEK
PRIESTHOOD |
LDS
- A greater priesthood in the LDS church held by elders, (D&C
107), |
Bible
- A priesthood held by Jesus alone. |
| PRE-EXISTENCE |
LDS
- We existed in heaven with God our (literal) Father and mother
before we became human. |
Bible
- We did not exist before we came to earth (1
Cor. 15:46). |
| SALVATION |
LDS
- Two fold meaning: Simple bodily resurrection of all
people. Also, forgiveness of sins. |
Bible
- Forgiveness of sins with the result of a present new life and in
the future eternal life with God (1
Cor. 15:1-4; Rom. 6:23;
10:9-10). |
| SATAN |
LDS
- The opposer of God, literal son of God, brother of Jesus and all
people begotten in the pre-existent spirit world. |
Bible
- A fallen angel who rebelled against God. |
| SCRIPTURE |
LDS
- Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great
Price. |
Bible
only |
| TEMPLE |
LDS
- A present day temple used to practice the ordinances and
ceremonies of the gospel of the LDS church on behalf of the living
as well as the dead. |
Bible
- The Old Testament building where God dwelt, sacrifices were
offered, and holy priestly rites were administered. There is
no longer a need for temples. |
| TRINITY |
LDS-
Three gods: a god called the Father; a god called the son; a
god called the Holy Ghost. |
Bible
- The one and only God in all existence who is comprised of three
persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. See Trinity. |