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{{epigraph|A question has many times been asked of the Church and of its individual members, to this effect: In the case of a conflict between the requirements made by the revealed word of God, and those imposed by the secular law, which of these authorities would the members of the Church be bound to obey?…Pending the overruling by Providence in favor of religious liberty, it is the duty of the saints to submit themselves to the laws of their country. <br><br>{{AoF|start=382|end=383}}
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|author=Gregory L. Smith, M.D.
 
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The CES Letter lists several concerns about prophets. Below are links to various FAIR resources and other resources responding to each concern.
|title=Polygamy, Prophets, and Prevarication: Frequently and Rarely Asked Questions about the Initiation, Practice, and Cessation of Plural Marriage in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 
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==Adam-God==
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*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/11/24/29901 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 28: Prophet Questions, Section B"]
|summary=Critics charge that the Church and its members participated in polygamy in violation of both state and federal laws. It is therefore argued that the Church abandoned its commitment to “obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.”8 Critics, however, make such arguments without a full understanding of the legal considerations of the day and without understanding how civil disobedience plays into the picture.
*[[Mormonism and doctrine/Repudiated concepts/Adam-God theory|Brigham Young's Adam-God theory]]
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==Blood Atonement==
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*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/11/26/the-ces-letter-rebuttal-part-29 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 29: Prophet Questions, Section C"]
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*[[Mormonism and doctrine/Repudiated concepts/Blood atonement|Blood atonement]]
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==Polygamy==
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*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/12/01/the-ces-letter-rebuttal-part-30 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 30: Prophet Questions, Section D"]
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*[[Plural marriage as a requirement for exaltation]]
 
==Blacks Ban==
*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/12/03/the-ces-letter-rebuttal-part-31 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 31: Prophet Questions, Section E"]
*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/12/08/29951 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 32: Prophet Questions, Section F"]
*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/12/10/the-ces-letter-rebuttal-part-33 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 33: Prophet Questions, Section G"]
*[[Blacks and the priesthood]]
 
==Mark Hofmann==
*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/12/15/29961 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 34: Prophet Questions, Section H"]
*[[Mark Hofmann]]
 
==''Conclusion''==
The CES Letter concludes this section with a few paragraphs commenting generally on prophets. Below are resources regarding these concerns.
*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/12/17/29963 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 35: Prophet Questions, Section I"]
*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/11/19/the-ces-letter-rebuttal-part-27 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 27: Prophet Questions, Section A"]
*[https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2021/11/24/29901 "The CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 28: Prophet Questions, Section B"]
*[[Fallibility of prophets]]
*[[Modern prophets and prophecy]]
*[[Fulfillment of prophecy]]

Latest revision as of 19:42, 12 April 2024

Articles about the CES Letter


Prophets in the CES Letter

The CES Letter lists several concerns about prophets. Below are links to various FAIR resources and other resources responding to each concern.

Adam-God

Blood Atonement

Polygamy

Blacks Ban

Mark Hofmann

Conclusion

The CES Letter concludes this section with a few paragraphs commenting generally on prophets. Below are resources regarding these concerns.