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Mormon cosmology

Index Mormon cosmology

Mormon cosmology is the description of the history, evolution, and destiny of the physical and metaphysical universe according to Mormonism, which includes the doctrines taught by leaders and theologians of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Mormon fundamentalism, the Restoration Church of Jesus Christ, and other Brighamite denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement. [1]

22 relations: Adam and Eve (LDS Church), Andrew C. Skinner, Biblical cosmology, Book of Abraham, Cosmic pluralism, Critical appraisal of the Book of Abraham, Culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Exaltation (Mormonism), Heavenly Mother (Mormonism), Islam and Mormonism, Joseph Smith, Kolob, List of mythological places, Lord, Mormonism, Outline of Joseph Smith, Outline of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Search for the Truth (film), Second Coming (LDS Church), Seraphs (Battlestar Galactica), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The God Makers.

Adam and Eve (LDS Church)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) teaches that Adam and Eve were the first man and the first woman to live on the earth and that their fall was an essential step in the plan of salvation.

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Andrew C. Skinner

Andrew C. Skinner (born 1951) was a dean of religious education at Brigham Young University and the author of a wide variety of books and articles on historical and doctrinal topics.

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Biblical cosmology

Biblical cosmology is the biblical writers' conception of the cosmos as an organised, structured entity, including its origin, order, meaning and destiny.

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Book of Abraham

The Book of Abraham is a work produced in 1835 by Joseph Smith.

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Cosmic pluralism

Cosmic pluralism, the plurality of worlds, or simply pluralism, describes the philosophical belief in numerous "worlds" (planets, dwarf planets or natural satellites) in addition to Earth (possibly an infinite number), which may harbour extraterrestrial life.

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Critical appraisal of the Book of Abraham

The Book of Abraham is an 1835 work produced by Joseph Smith that he said was based on Egyptian papyri purchased from a traveling mummy exhibition.

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Culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The basic beliefs and traditions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) have a cultural impact that distinguishes church members, practices and activities.

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Exaltation (Mormonism)

Exaltation or Eternal Life is a belief among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) that mankind can return to live in God's presence and continue as families.

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Heavenly Mother (Mormonism)

In Mormonism, Heavenly Mother or the Mother in Heaven is the mother of human spirits and the wife of God the Father.

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Islam and Mormonism

Islam and Mormonism have been compared to one another ever since the earliest origins of the former in the nineteenth century, often by detractors of one religion or the other—or both.

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Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement.

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Kolob

Kolob is a star or planet described in Mormon scripture.

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List of mythological places

This is a list of mythological places which appear in mythological tales, folklore, and varying religious texts.

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Lord

Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others acting like a master, a chief, or a ruler.

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Mormonism

Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement of Restorationist Christianity started by Joseph Smith in Western New York in the 1820s and 30s.

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Outline of Joseph Smith

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the life and influence of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith – central figure of Mormonism, whom the teachings of most List of sects in the Latter Day Saint movement hold to be the founding Prophet.

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Outline of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The following outline is provided as an overview of and a topical guide to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Search for the Truth (film)

Search for the Truth (also known by the name Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith in its DVD form) is an anti-Mormon video produced by Tri-Grace Ministries.

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Second Coming (LDS Church)

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that there will be a Second Coming of Jesus Christ to the earth sometime in the future.

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Seraphs (Battlestar Galactica)

The Seraphs (singular: Seraph) were an alien race in the original Battlestar Galactica series from 1978/79 and its spinoff series, Galactica 1980.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), often informally known as the Mormon Church, is a nontrinitarian, Christian restorationist church that is considered by its members to be the restoration of the original church founded by Jesus Christ.

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The God Makers

The God Makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

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Mormon Teachings About Extraterrestrial Life, Mormon teachings about extraterrestrial life, Mormonism and astronomy.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_cosmology

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