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Quoting from the Book of Abraham
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 3:52 am
by slskipper
Just a question: when was the last time a GA quoted directly or indirectly from the Book of Abraham? It's almost like they don't actually believe in it...
Re: Quoting from the Book of Abraham
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 3:54 am
by Philo Sofee
I am personally not sure, but it will be because of the Premortal Existence teaching. They never will touch the papyri or facsimiles or actual meanings of the hieroglyphs as Joseph Smith taught. They just cherry pick it, as usual.
Re: Quoting from the Book of Abraham
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 10:12 am
by drumdude
In Sunday school it was used often to justify the premortal existence. I think philo is exactly right that they still teach the doctrine, but shy away from directly referencing it as coming from the Pearl of Great Price. They’ll just say it’s “from the scriptures.”
Re: Quoting from the Book of Abraham
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 2:48 pm
by Rivendale
Philo Sofee wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 3:54 am
slskipper wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 3:52 am
Just a question: when was the last time a GA quoted directly or indirectly from the Book of Abraham? It's almost like they don't actually believe in it...
I am personally not sure, but it will be because of the Premortal Existence teaching. They never will touch the papyri or facsimiles or actual meanings of the hieroglyphs as Joseph Smith taught. They just cherry pick it, as usual.
Holland vs Sweeny
Holland: All I'm saying...all I'm saying is that what got translated got translated into the word of God. The vehicle for that I do not understand and don't claim to know and know Egyptian.