A Rational Theology, as Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsWidtsoe, John Andreas
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A Rational Theology, as Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Widtsoe, John Andreas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines; Theology
The General Authorities--The Stakes of Zion--The Wards of the
Stakes--The Priesthood in Stakes and Wards--Auxiliary
Organizations--All Must Work--The Tenure of Office--An Unpaid
Ministry--Appointments in the Priesthood--Common Consent--Bestowal
of the Priesthood.
Chapter 20. **The Authority of the Priesthood**
The Foundation of Authority--Absolute Authority--Derived Authority--
The Authority of Office--Authority and Free Agency--Authority Over
Self--The Exercise of Authority--The Unrighteous Exercise of
Authority--The Church Authoritative.
Chapter 21. **Obedience**
The Restraint of Nature--An Active Condition--The Restraint of Man--
The Life of Law--Disobedience--The Church Worth Having.
Chapter 22. **A Missionary Church**
A Church with a Purpose--The Hope of Today--Temporal Salvation--The
Foreign Mission System--The Home Mission Service--For the Common
Good.
Chapter 23. **Temple Ordinances**
Educational--Symbolism--Covenants--Blessings--Temple Authority--
Possible Repetition.
MAN AND MAN.
Chapter 24. **The Brotherhood of Man**
Common Origin--Common Purposes--Common Destiny--Inter-Dependence--
Brothers.
Chapter 25. **The Equality of Man**
The Pre-existent Effort--The Earth Effort--The Variety of Gifts--The
Equality of Opportunity--Unequal Equality--The Test of Equality.
Chapter 26. **Mutual Support**
The Duty of the Strong--Co-operation--Education.
Chapter 27. **The United Order**
Purpose--Historical--Co-operation--Tithing--Voluntary Offerings--The
Common Good.
Chapter 28. **Work for the Dead**
All Must Be Saved--Earthly Ordinances--A Work of Love--The Need of
Records--The Result.
Chapter 29. **Marriage**
Eternity of Sex--The Waiting Spirits--The Meaning of the First
Command--The Family--Celestial Marriage--The Sealing Powers.
Chapter 30. **The Community**
Community Defined--The Individual in the Community--The Rights of
the Community--Training for the Community--The Supremacy of the
Community.
MAN AND NATURE.
Chapter 31. **Man and Nature**
The Intelligence of Nature--A Living Earth--The Lower Animals--All
for the Use of Man--Man's Conquest of Nature--Miracles--Harmony of
Man and Nature.
MAN AND HIMSELF.
Chapter 32. **The Sound Body**
The Importance of the Body--Food--Exercise--Rest--Stimulants--Moral
Purity--The Gospel and the Sound Body.
Chapter 33. **Education for the Inner Life**
The Senses--The Reasoning Power--The Feelings--The Spiritual Sense--
Symbolism--Education.
Chapter 34. **Satisfaction with Daily Work**
Variety of Earthly Tasks--All Work May Be Intelligent--Nothing
Temporal--Subjection to Self.
Chapter 35. **The Hope of Tomorrow**
Today--Tomorrow--The Resurrection--Our Place in the Hereafter--The
Destiny of Man.
Chapter 36. **The Law of the Earth**
The Unknown Meaning--The Earth Law--To Love God--To Love a Neighbor
as Oneself--The Triumph of Man.
APPENDIX--References to Authorities
INDEX
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