Article IV, First Principles and Ordinances The LDS Articles of Faith uses Biblical words that are often defined by LDS scripture and LDS prophets, instead of the Bible. That is why the LDS description of Jesus Christ is so different in blogs six through ten of this series. LDS Apostle Bruce R. McConkie was an LDS theologian and the son-in-law of Joseph Fielding Smith, the tenth LDS Prophet. In his book The Promised Messiah he said on page 294, “What does it mean to believe

Article 8, LDS Scripture, Bible, part I The eighth LDS Article of Faith says, “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon (B. of M.) to be the word of God.” Mormons want to be called Christians, so many of the things they say sound “Christian.” LDS Apostle James Talmage said, “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints accepts the Holy Bible as the foremost of her standard works (scriptures), first