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Guide Home > Doctrinal Issues > Deity > Evolution of Deity Doctrine > Godhead in the Book of Mormon
Additional TopicsThe following are additional topic areas related to Godhead in the Book of Mormon. 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 ResourcesThese links are either to Web pages hosted on the FAIR Website, or to FAIR Papers. FAIR Papers are short articles about specific topics or questions, written by members of FAIR. These articles can be downloaded and read in PDF format and are intended to be distributed by e-mail or print for the general use of our patrons. (To read FAIR Papers you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader. It can be downloaded free from the Adobe Web site.) Click on a title below to visit a FAIR Web page or to read the latest version of a FAIR Paper. Barry R. Bickmore, "Does the Book of Mormon Teach Mainstream Trinitarianism or Modalism?," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, 30 November 2001) This FAIR Paper examines whether the Book of Mormon's teachings about the Godhead can be classified as trinitarianism or modalism. Brant A. Gardner, "Monotheism, Messiah, and Mormon's Book," (Mesa, Arizona: FAIR, February 2005) Gardner's presentation at the 2003 FAIR Conference is now available on the FAIR website. In his paper, Gardner traces the development of monotheism in Israelite theology during Old Testament times, with a focus on the relationship between Elohim (father), Yahweh (son and father), and the nation of Israel (sons). Gardner points to theological developments and conflicts occurring at the time of Lehi and notes that the Book of Mormon fits well into this cultural and religious environment. Gardner concludes that "when we approach the Book of Mormon text from the viewpoint of the historical context that it declares to be its origin, we find an absolutely consistent theology of God." Ensign ArticlesThese 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. "Book of Mormon Update," Ensign, April 1992, 62. Democratic government in ancient America, silk and linen in the Book of Mormon, Book of Mormon references to Deity. Roy W. Doxey, "Some passages in the Book of Mormon seem to indicate that there is only one God and that he is a spirit only. How can we explain this?," Ensign, August 1985. Other ResourcesThe 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. Robert L. Millet, The Nature of God in the Book of Mormon. Does the Book of Mormon teach the "trinity"?
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