Doctrines of Salvation

Sermons and Writings of Joseph Fielding Smith

3 Volumes in 1 Book Complete Set

Edited by

Bruce R. McConkie

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CONTENTS:

Doctrines Of Salvation VOLUME #1  Sermons and Writings of Joseph Fielding Smith, Compiled by Bruce R. McConkie

 CHAPTER 1 - CHARACTER, ATTRIBUTES AND PERFECTIONS OF GOD

The Godhead

Modern Knowledge of God

How God Progresses

How God Does Not Progress

How God is Everlasting

Reverence for God

Did the Father Eat with Abraham?

Did Jacob Wrestle with an Angel?

CHAPTER 2 - THE SON OF GOD

The Only Begotten Son

Advent and Mission of Christ Foretold

Our Advocate and Mediator

Christ the Father and the Son

Christ Only Hath Power of Immortality

Christ Worked Out His Own Salvation

Appearance of the Lord to Brother Jared

CHAPTER 3 - THE HOLY GHOST, LIGHT OF CHRIST, AND SECOND COMFORTER

The Holy Ghost

Gift of the Holy Ghost

Holy Ghost a Sure Witness of Truth

The Holy Spirit of Promise

The Holy Ghost Led All the Prophets

The Sin against the Holy Ghost

The Light of Christ

The Second Comforter

CHAPTER 4 - OUR FIRST AND SECOND ESTATES

Pre-Existence of Man

Pre-Existence of All Creatures

The War in Heaven

Mortality

Free Agency in Both Estates

CHAPTER 5 - THE EARTH, ITS CREATION AND DESTINY

Many Earths and Their Salvation

The Lord's Blue Print of Creation

Physical Creation of all Things

Age of the Earth

The Telestial Earth

The Terrestrial Earth

The Celestial Earth

CHAPTER 6 - MICHAEL OUR PRINCE

Creation of Adam

Adam: First Man and First Flesh

Adam Commanded to Replenish the Earth

Adam: Intelligent and Civilized

The Adam-God Theory

CHAPTER 7 - THE FALL OF ADAM

Status of Adam before the Fall

Status of Adam after the Fall

Fall of Adam a Blessing

"No Adam, No Fall: No Fall, No Atonement"

CHAPTER 8 - THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST

Atonement based on the Fall

Atonement Ransoms Us from the Fall

Christ Had Life in Himself

The Price Christ Paid for us

Atonement and Our Lack of Gratitude

The Doctrine of Blood Atonement

Infinite Scope of Atonement

CHAPTER 9 - EVOLUTION

Original Life

Evolution and Life Cannot be Harmonized

Intelligence of the Ancients

The Devoluton Not Evolution of Civilization

CHAPTER 10 - EVERLASTING COVENANTS

Nature of the Gospel Covenant

The New and Everlasting Covenant

The Gospel Covenant

Gospel Dispensations

The Abrahamic Covenant

CHAPTER 11 - THE RESTORATION OF ALL THINGS

A Marvelous Work and a Wonder

Elias, Elijah and the Restoration

World-wide Scope of the Restoration

CHAPTER 12 - JOSEPH SMITH: PROPHET OF THE RESTORATION

Nature of the Prophetic Calling

Divine Mission of Joseph Smith

The Messenger of the Restoration

Details Proving Truth of Prophet's Mission

Personal Sentiments about Joseph Smith

CHAPTER 13 - THE DIVINE LAW OF WITNESSES

Nature and History of Law Witnesses

Joseph Smith and the Law of Witnesses

Joseph and Hyrum:  Joint Witnesses

Witnesses of the Book of Mormon

CHAPTER 14 - THE CHURCH AND KINGDOM

The Kingdom of God on Earth

The Kingdom Set up on Earth

The Saints: A Peculiar People

Privileges and Duties of Saints

The Kingdom: Its Organization and Gifts

The Kingdom to Stand Forever

CHAPTER 15 - ORIGIN AND DESTINY OF THE "REORGANIZED" CHURCH

Origin of Early Apostate Cults

Succession in the Presidency

Fruits of the "Reorganization"

The "Reorganites" vs. Salvation of the Dead

CHAPTER 16 - THE LAW OF REVELATION

Eternal Nature of Revelation

Revelation in the Church Today

False Spirits and False Revelations

CHAPTER 17 - GAINING THE KNOWLEDGE THAT SAVES

Nature of Saving Knowledge

Gaining Truth and Light from the Spirit

Search the Scriptures

CHAPTER 18 - TEACHING THE GOSPEL

Raising a Warning Voice

Teaching in the Church

Teaching Our Children

Testing Truth of All Revelations

Doctrines Of Salvation VOLUME #2 Sermons and Writings of Joseph Fielding Smith, Compiled by Bruce R. McConkie

 CHAPTER 1 - SALVATION

The Plan of Salvation

Immortality and Eternal Life

Kinds of Salvation

Working Out Our Salvation

CHAPTER 2 - THE THREE DEGREES OF GLORY

Kingdoms of Glory

The Celestial Kingdom

The Terrestrial and Telestial Kingdoms

No Progression from Kingdom to Kingdom

CHAPTER 3 - EXALTATION

Joint-Heirs with Jesus Christ

Sons of God

The Church of the Firstborn

The Path to Exaltation

Salvation of Children

CHAPTER 4 - CELESTIAL MARRIAGE

Marriage and Exaltation

Eternity of the Family

Adam and Celestial Marriage

Marriage in Heaven

Laws Governing Eternal Marriage

CHAPTER 5 - SINS AGAINST THE MARRIAGE COVENANT

Divorce and Broken Homes

Birth Control

Sins by Heirs of the Covenant

Unchastity

Sealing by the Holy Spirit of Promise

CHAPTER 6 - ELIJAH: HIS MISSION AND SEALING POWER

Elija in Legend

Elijah in Ancient Israel

New Testament Doctrine of Elijah and Elias

Elijah and Moses: Translated Beings

The Coming of Elijah

CHAPTER 7 - ELIJAH: HIS MISSION AND SEALING POWER

Mission of Elijah

Restoration of Sealing Power

Earth Cursed Except for Elijah

Proof that Elijah Came

CHAPTER 8 - SALVATION UNIVERSAL

Salvation Offered to All

All Men to Hear the Gospel

True Church Offers Salvation to All

"Faith Alone" vs. Salvation for Dead

Law of Vicarious Salvation

Importance of Salvation for Dead

Our Most Important Responsibility

Saints to Seek to Save Their Dead

CHAPTER 9 - SALVATION FOR THE DEAD

The Promises Made to the Fathers

Salvation in the Spirit World

Baptism for Dead

Salvation for Dead in Various Ages

Salvation for Dead Restored

No Salvation without Our Dead

Policies Governing Temple Sealing

CHAPTER 10 - SALVATION FOR THE LIVING

No Second Chance for Salvation

Temp Work Not for Rebellious

Salvation for Worthy Dead Only

Temple Work and Enduring to the End

CHAPTER 11 - THE DIVINE LAW OF RECORD KEEPING

Place of History in Plan of Salvation

Place of Church in Record Keeping

Law of Personal Record Keeping

Genealogical Research

CHAPTER 12 - SPIRITUAL LIFE AND DEATH

The Second Death

The Sons of Perdition

Gospel Brings Spiritual Life

Damnation

Paradise and Hell

CHAPTER 13- TEH LAW OF TEMPLE BUILDING

Temples, Their Nature and Antiquity

Kirtland Temple

Latter-day Temples

Missouri Temple

Temple Blessings, Covenants and Endowments

CHAPTER 14 - LAW OF THE RESURRECTION

Christ and the Resurrection

Doctrine of the Resurrection

Latter-day Evidence of Resurrection

Sons of Perdition and the Resurrection

Stillborn Children

Resurrection of All Things

CHAPTER 15 - SALVATION AND RESURRECTION

Blessings Received Through Resurrection

Nature of Resurrected Bodies

Physical Perfection in Resurrection

First and Second Resurrections

CHAPTER 16 - FAITH UNTO SALVATION

The Law of Faith

Faith, Works, and Grace

Faith and Miracles

Faith and the Flood

CHAPTER 17 - BAPTISM AND SALVATION

Baptism: A Birth and Resurrection

How Baptism Brings Salvation

Rebaptism

CHAPTER 18 - THE SACRAMENT AND SALVATION

Law of the Sacrament

Sacrament Meeting

Covenant of the Sacrament

Children and the Sacrament

Doctrines Of Salvation VOLUME #3 Sermons and Writings of Joseph Fielding Smith, Compiled by Bruce R. McConkie

 CHAPTER 1 - SIGNS PRECEDING THE SECOND COMING

When Will Christ Come?

Gospel Warning Precedes Second Coming

Gospel Acceptance before Second Coming

Joseph Smith: Messenger before the Lord

The Last Days

CHAPTER 2 - SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Turmoil and Calamities of Last Days

Why Latter-Day Calamities Cover Earth

How to Escape Calamities

CHAPTER 3 - WAR AND THE SECOND COMING

Christ Decreed Wars for Last Days

Wars Attending Second Coming

Peace Taken from Earth

Watch and be Ready

CHAPTER 4 - THE MILLENNIUM AN NEW JERUSALEM

Life on the Paradisiacal Earth

Gospel and Church in Millennium

Two Millennial World Capitals

Land of Zion

Building of New Jerusalem

CHAPTER 5 - PRIESTHOOD: GOD'S ETERNAL POWER

Eternal Nature of Priesthood

Antiquity of Melchizedek Priesthood

Priesthood in Ancient Israel

Restoration of Aaronic Priesthood

Sons of Aaron and Levi

Restoration of Melchizedek Priesthood

CHAPTER 6 - PRIESTHOOD ORGANIZATION

The Priesthood and Its Appendages

Priesthood Callings and Ordinations

Ancient and Modern Levitical Duties

Administration of Priesthood Quorums

Diligent Priesthood Service Required

Use of Sacred Names

Priesthood and Common Consent

CHAPTER 7 - KEYS AND COVENANT OF PRIESTHOOD

Restoration of Priesthood Keys

Keys of Sealing Power

Fullness of Priesthood

Priesthood Keys Center in One Man

Oath and Covenant of Priesthood

Priesthood: Key to Knowledge of God

CHAPTER 8 - THE HOLY APOSTLESHIP

Nature of Apostolic Calling

Apostolic Power in Former Days

Vesting of the Keys of the Kingdom

Apostle among Nephites and Lost Tribes

CHAPTER 9 - PATRIARCHS, BLESSINGS, AND ADMINISTRATIONS

Law of Patriarchal Lineage

Latter-Day Patriarchal Lineage

Patriarchal Office and Blessing

Administering to Sick

Use of Consecrated Oil

CHAPTER 10 - BOOKS THE LORD APPROVES

Clergy and Critics Fight Bible

Interpreting the Bible

Choosing Revelations for Publication

Revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants

Home Libraries

CHAPTER 11 - COMING FORTH OF BOOK OF MORMON

Restoration of Book of Mormon

Bible Tells of Book of Mormon

Translation of Book of Mormon

Publishing the Book of Mormon

The Urim and Thummim

CHAPTER 12 - A VOICE FROM CUMORAH

Witnesses of the Book of Mormon

Where is the Hill Cumorah?

Impressions at Cumorah

CHAPTER 13 - ISRAEL GOD'S COVENANT RACE

Children of the Covenant

Mission of Ephraim

Gathering of Israel

Fullness of Gentiles

How Lehi's Descendants were Jews

CHAPTER 14 - THE APOSTATE WORLD

Apostasy from Primitive Church

Modern Apostate Christendom

The World of Carnality

Heresies of Apostate Christendom

Modernistic Apostate Philosophies

CHAPTER 15 - APOSTASY FROM LATTER-DAY KINGDOM

Apostasy within the Church

Evil Speaking against Lord's Anointed

Evil of Broad-Mindedness

Amusements and Dancing

Evils of Card Playing

Fate of Apostate

CHAPTER 16 - KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD

Government of Men

Lord Controls Earthly Governments

America: Choice above all Lands

America and Her Constitution

CHAPTER 17 - EXODUS OF MODERN ISRAEL

Persecutions of Latter-day Saints

Exodus Foreknown

Saints at Winter Quarters

CHAPTER 18 - MORMON PIONEERS AND COLONIZATION

Settling of Utah

Assembling Israel's Pioneers

Early Mormon Colonization

Pioneer Cooperatives and Home Industry

Patriotism and Loyalty of Saints