Mormon Doctrine Sidebar

#What is /r/MormonDoctrine?

1. A place to discuss [Mormon Doctrine](https://www.reddit.com/r/MormonDoctrine/wiki/whatismormondoctrine): old, new, forgotten, emphasized, and disavowed.

2. A place where both beleivers and non-believers are equally welcome and treat each other with respect.

3. A place to discuss current events pertaining to the religion of Mormonism.

4. A place for objectivity, questions, and answers.

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#Rules

The rules are explained in-depth [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/MormonDoctrine/wiki/rules).

Here is a quick over view:

1. Submissions must be related to mormonism

2. Submissions must be related to a doctrinal point or historical event.

3. No Personal Attacks.

4. No Fundraising. No advertising.

5. No doxxing

6. Appeals to mods are welcome

7. The biggest rule is **be nice**. Arguments can be attacked, but people cannot.

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#Doctrinal resources

[Real Book of Mormon](http://realbookofmormon.org/comparisons) - a side-by-side comparative between the original manuscript, printers manuscripts, and the current LDS version

[Joseph Smith Papers](http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/) - an official source for all documents related to Joseph Smith

[LDS Scripture Citation Index](http://scriptures.byu.edu/) - Official index for citing the Bible, BoM, JoD, D&C, PoGP, and GC talks.

[Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie](https://archive.org/stream/MormonDoctrine/mormon_doctrine_djvu.txt) (2nd edition)

[Doctrinal evolution of Mormon Marriage](https://imgur.com/a/WmrCJ#2wMN3Tn)

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#Other resources

[FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/MormonDoctrine/wiki/faq)

[Recommended subs](https://www.reddit.com/r/MormonDoctrine/wiki/recommendedsubs)

[Moderation Code of Conduct](https://www.reddit.com/r/MormonDoctrine/wiki/modcodeconduct)

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#Quotes that we live by

> If a faith will not bear to be investigated; if its preachers and professors are afraid to have it examined, their foundation must be very weak.

-[George Albert Smith, JoD 14: pg 216](http://scriptures.byu.edu/#:t222fc:j14)

 

> Knowing the truth of Joseph Smith’s testimony requires each earnest seeker of truth to study the record

-[LDS.org, Gospel Topics Essay "First Vision Accounts"](https://www.lds.org/topics/first-vision-accounts)

 

> If we have the truth, no harm can come from investigation. If we have not the truth, it ought to be harmed.

-[President J. Reuben Clark](https://redd.it/3pokeo)

 

> Only error needs to fear freedom of expression

-[Hugh B. Brown](https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/hugh-b-brown_man-may-become/)

 

> One of the grand fundamental principles of Mormonism is to receive truth, let it come from whence it may

-[Joseph Smith](http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-1838-1856-volume-e-1-1-july-1843-30-april-1844/36)

 

> In knowledge there is power

-[Joseph Smith](http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-8-april-1843-as-reported-by-william-clayton-b/1)

 

> Teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom

-[D&C 88:77](https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/88.77)

 

> Obtain a knowledge of history, and of countries, and of kingdoms, of laws of God and man

-[D&C 93:53](https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/93.53)

 

> ...knowledge is power & the man who has the most knowledge has the greatest power.

-[Joseph Smith](http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/discourse-17-may-1843-a-as-reported-by-william-clayton/1)

 

> It is impossible to be saved in ignorance

-[D&C 131:6](https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/131.6)

 

> The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.

-[D&C 93:36](https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/93.36)