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These are texts of relevance to Church history and apologetics. They are not all "endorsed" by FAIR; they can sometimes be important for understanding where an issue or discussion has come from, however.

Ancient

Theosis texts

Summary: Quotes about human deification from non-LDS Christians

19th Century

Brigham Young

• • 8 October 1861 discourse on plural marriage (Click here for full article)
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Joseph Knight

Joseph Smith, Jr.

• • First Vision accounts (Click here for full article)
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Thomas Kane

• • Thomas Kane on the decline of Nauvoo—
    Brief Summary: (after the Saints were driven out) (Click here for full article)
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20th Century

Boyd K. Packer

• • The Unwritten Order of Things—
    Brief Summary: "The Unwritten Order of Things," Elder Boyd K. Packer, Marriott Center, 15 October 1996 (Click here for full article)
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Bruce R. McConkie

• • Seven Deadly Heresies—
    Brief Summary: "Seven Deadly Heresies" by Elder Bruce R. McConkie, Marriott Center, June 1, 1980 fireside (Click here for full article)
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Miscellaneous

Evolution primary sources

Summary: official

Evolution primary sources

Summary: unofficial

Nauvoo Expositor

• File:PreExistenceBibleBarney.pdf - Kevin L. Barney