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The Book of Mormon as the Keystone of Church Administration
Title
The Book of Mormon as the Keystone of Church Administration
Book Title
A Firm Foundation: Church Organization and Administration
Publication Type
Book
Chapter
2
Year of Publication
2011
Authors
Welch, John W. (Primary)
Editors
Whittaker, David J. (Secondary), and Garr, Arnold K. (Secondary)
Pagination
15-57
Publisher
Religious Studies Center/Deseret Book
City
Provo, UT/Salt Lake City
Terms of use
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Bibliographic Citation
Welch, John W. "The Book of Mormon as the Keystone of Church Administration" In A Firm Foundation: Church Organization and Administration, Edited by Whittaker, David J., and Garr, Arnold K. 15-57.
Provo, UT/Salt Lake City: Religious Studies Center/Deseret Book, 2011.
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Abstract
Abstract for the full volume: How did a church that started with just six official members blossom into a global organization of over fourteen million members? Authors such as Richard L. Bushman, John W. Welch, and Susan Easton Black show how Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and other leaders established the foundation upon which the Church was built. According to Welch, the Book of Mormon provides the foundational administrative principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, “not only its doctrines and instructions for personal living but also its many administrative guidelines.” He went on to say, “The administrative character and personality of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has indeed grown directly from the genetic material found in the Book of Mormon.” This book teaches how the individuals throughout Church history were inspired to restore and establish Christ’s Church in the latter days.© 2024 Scripture Central: A Non-Profit Organization. All rights reserved. Registered 501(c)(3). EIN: 20-5294264