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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.

James P. Bell, Daniel C. Peterson and Huston Smith; "Purpose of Earth Life," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 1180-1183

Paul B. Pixton, "Millennium," Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Edited by Daniel H. Ludlow (New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992), 906-908

Ensign Articles

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David A. Burton, "The Book of Mormon says that 'the natural man is an enemy to God.' Do we all become enemies of God just by being born into mortality?," Ensign, March 1990, 53.

LaRae Clarke, "I am confused about the Lord's counsel to 'turn the other cheek.' If a person is abused, taunted, or persecuted, must he or she simply endure it without complaint? When and how should we defend ourselves?," Ensign, February 1989.

John F. Heidenreich, "Jesus: What Manner of Man Is He?," Ensign, September 1974, 13.

R. Val Johnson, "The Purpose of Life," Ensign, April 1993, 22. For those who struggle through life without knowing why they live, where they are going--and how to reach their highest potential--the restored gospel provides some answers.

Russell M. Nelson, "How Firm Our Foundation," Ensign, May 2002, 75.

John S. Tanner, "The Body as a Blessing," Ensign, July 1993, 7. Why did God create bodies for us?

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