People in the Bible
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| Aaron: Brother of Moses |
| "The Aaronic Priesthood, or lesser priesthood in The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, takes its name from Aaron." Encyclopedia of
Mormonism |
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| Abel |
| "Latter-day scripture reveals much about Abel beyond what is
contained in the Bible." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Abraham |
| "Few biblical characters figure so prominently in LDS faith as does
Abraham." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Adam: LDS
Sources |
| "For Latter-day Saints, Adam stands as one of the noblest and
greatest of all men." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Cain |
| "[Latter-day Scriptures] tell that Cain, son of Adam and Eve, came under the influence of Satan, whom "he
loved…more than God" (Moses 5:18; see Devil), and thereafter became the founder
of secret societies whose purposes include to "murder and get gain" (Moses 5:31; cf.
5:49-51)." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| King David |
| "Mormon interests in David have often dwelt on the issues of his plural marriages and his
status in the afterlife." Encyclopedia of
Mormonism |
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| Elijah |
| "During a divine manifestation to the youthful Joseph Smith on the
evening of September 21, 1823, the angel
Moroni quoted Malachi 4:5-6, a prophecy that concerns Elijah's activities in the
latter days." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Enoch |
| "Enoch holds a prominent place in Latter-day Saint scripture and
tradition as a prophet, seer, and builder of Zion." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Ephraim |
| "In the last days, Ephraim's descendants have the privilege and
responsibility to bear the message of the restoration of the gospel to the world and to
gather scattered Israel (D&C 113:3-6)." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Eve |
| "Eve, first woman of earthly creation, companion of Adam, and mother
and matriarch of the human race, is honored by Latter-day Saints as one of the most
important, righteous, and heroic of all the human family. Eve's supreme gift to mankind,
the opportunity of life on this earth, resulted from her choice to become mortal." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| Jesus Christ |
| "Jesus Christ was and is the Lord God Omnipotent. He was chosen
before He was born. He was the all-powerful Creator of the heavens and the earth. He is
the source of life and light to all things. His word is the law by which all things are
governed in the universe. All things created and made by Him are subject to His infinite
power." Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson |
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| John the Baptist |
| "John the Baptist was born in Judea about six months before the
Savior Jesus Christ. John's primary mortal mission was to prepare the way for, and
baptize, Jesus. His later role in restoring the Aaronic
Priesthood in 1829 is particularly significant to Latter-day Saints." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| John the Beloved |
| "John the Beloved is the author of five New Testament writings—a Gospel, the Revelation
(Apocalypse; see John, Revelations of), and three
letters." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Mary,
Mother of Jesus |
| "Describing her as "most beautiful and fair above all other
virgins" (1 Ne. 11:13-20) and a "precious and chosen vessel" (Alma 7:10),
they prophesied that Mary would bear the Son of God and was therefore blessed above all
other women. "We cannot but think that the Father would choose the greatest female
spirit to be the mother of his Son, even as he chose the male spirit like unto him to be
the Savior" (McConkie, p. 327)." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Moses |
| "Few prophets are more revered in ancient and latter-day scripture
than Moses, who serves as a model of prophetic leadership not only in the Bible but also
in the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price (see Luke
16:29-31; 24:27; 2 Ne. 3:9; D&C 28:2; 103:16; 107:91; Moses 1:41)." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| Noah |
| "Noah is one of God's most notable prophets, Patriarchs, and
ministering messengers. He became a second father—with adam—of all mankind
following the Flood and later returned to earth as the angel Gabriel to announce the
births of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ (HC 3:386; TPJS, p. 157). LDS revelation has
amplified what is known about Noah in the Bible." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Paul |
| "The Church recognizes Paul as a true apostle of Jesus Christ. No
other early Apostle has had the impact on subsequent believers through both his personal
example and his written words that Paul has." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Sarah |
| "Sarah was the wife of Abraham." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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