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The following are additional topic areas related to Faith, Grace, and Works. If there is a bracket number after the topic, that number indicates how many actual articles there are related to that subject. If the link for the topic is not live, it simply means the topic is a 'planned area' for future growth.

FAIR Resources

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Michael W. Fordham, "Ask the Apologist" -- Grace and Works.

Kevin W. Graham, "Salvation," Mormonism 201 (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR) Are "Grace" and "Works" mutually exclusive in regards to salvation? Graham rebuts the argument presented in Mormonism 101 that the LDS perspective is not truly Christian.

John A. Tvedtnes, "Salvation by Grace Alone?," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, 22 October 2002) Using the Bible as a source, author John Tvedtnes examines the relationship between grace, faith, works, repentance, and baptism.

Encyclopedia of Mormonism

The resources listed below are articles available in the Encyclopedia of Mormonism. These links are to information not located on the FAIR Web site.

Bruce C. Hafen, "Grace," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 560-563

Ensign Articles

These articles cited below provide information on the topic of this page. The Ensign is one of the official publications of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When you click on one of the article links below, you are whisked to the article found in the archives of the Church's Web site.

Colin B. Douglas, "What I've Learned about Grace Since Coming Down from the Sycamore Tree," Ensign, April 1989, 13.

Roy W. Doxey, "What does it mean to endure to the end, and why is it necessary?," Ensign, March 1977.

Gerald N. Lund, "Salvation: By Grace or by Works?," Ensign, April 1981, 17.

Robert E. Parsons, "What is the role of grace in LDS theology?," Ensign, July 1989, 59.

Robert E. Parsons, "Will you explain these Bible references in view of the Latter-day Saint doctrine that works are necessary for salvation: Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Romans 4:5?," Ensign, April 1986.

Stephen E. Robinson, "Enduring to the End," Ensign, October 1993, 12. The doctrines of the Restoration make it clear: Those who endure, loyal to their covenants, will receive eternal life.

S. Michael Wilcox, "I am confused by the gospel principle of justification by faith. Can you explain it to me?," Ensign, July 1991, 51.

Other Resources

The resources listed below are related items available on the Web that should be of interest. These links are to information not located on the FAIR Web site.

Stephen R. Gibson, "Do the Saints Have 4,300 Laws?," One-Minute Answers to Anti-Mormon Questions (Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers) How can Latter-day Saints expect to be perfect since they have 4,300 Mormon laws to obey?

Stephen R. Gibson, "Doesn't Isaiah Call Our Righteousness "Filthy Rags"?," One-Minute Answers to Anti-Mormon Questions (Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers) Don't Latter-day Saints know that the Bible states our righteousness is as filthy rags?

Stephen R. Gibson, "Is Man Saved By Grace or Works?," One-Minute Answers to Anti-Mormon Questions (Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers) Christians believe they are saved by grace alone. Why do Latter-day Saints think works save them?

Kevin W. Graham, Biblical Mormonism: Soteriology. So LDS believe we are saved by faith, works, or both?

Bruce C. Hafen, Grace. What is the LDS view on "grace"?

W. John Walsh, Dallin H. Oaks and Robert L. Millett; Grace vs. Works. A compilation of short articles that deal with the issue of grace and works.

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