Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Bruce C. Hafen According to Christ’s original doctrine as restored through Joseph Smith, the Fall made both possible and necessary the Savior’s atoning for our sins. Human nature is neither inherently evil nor inherently good. We become evil or good … Continue reading →
Bruce R. McConkie What is original sin? This is the false doctrine that the sin of Adam passes upon all men and that, therefore, all men-infants included-must be baptized to be saved. It is, however, a fundamental principle of true … Continue reading →
God has forgiven Adam, but many of his children have not. They have blamed Adam for the curses of mortality, for death, and even for their own sins. There is a grand irony in the fact that God has forgiven … Continue reading →
There is an interesting contrast between Enoch’s teachings and Lehi’s. Both declare that Adam fell so that mankind could experience mortality. But consider the doctrine that follows: Lehi: Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might … Continue reading →
I use the following charts and quotes when I teach the Fall. I hope that this is helpful to some of you! This is a huge lesson to teach, and it is good to see how the Fall affects us, … Continue reading →