Table of Contents for Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest
Foreword .............................................................................................................................. ix
Preface ................................................................................................................................. xiii
Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................. xv
How to Use This Book .......................................................................................................... xvii
OUR CONVERSION STORY .................................................................................................... 1
Eric’s Background ..................................................................................................... 1
Marilyn’s Background .............................................................................................. 5
DOCTRINAL PREPARATION ................................................................................................... 38
The Restored Gospel ................................................................................................ 38
Understanding and Reconciling Doctrinal Differences ............................................ 47
PREMORTAL LIFE ................................................................................................................. 56
CREATION AND THE FALL ..................................................................................................... 60
Creation .................................................................................................................... 60
The Fall of Adam and Eve—Original Sin ................................................................... 63
COMMUNICATION TO AND FROM GOD .............................................................................. 68
Revelation ................................................................................................................ 68
Scriptures ................................................................................................................. 71
Prayer ....................................................................................................................... 78
THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT ................................................................................... 84
God the Father ......................................................................................................... 84
Jesus Christ Our Savior ............................................................................................. 88
The Holy Spirit .......................................................................................................... 93
The Trinity ................................................................................................................ 97
ANGELS AND SATAN ............................................................................................................. 105
Angels ....................................................................................................................... 105
Satan and His Followers ........................................................................................... 109
THE CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST ................................................... 115
The Crucifixion or Atonement .................................................................................. 115
The Resurrection ...................................................................................................... 119
PRIESTHOOD ........................................................................................................................ 122
Structure and Authority ........................................................................................... 122
Priesthood Power – Healings and Blessings............................................................. 122
Priesthood Marriage and Celibacy ........................................................................... 130
Paid Ministry ............................................................................................................ 136
ORGANIZATION .................................................................................................................... 140
Structure of the Church of Jesus Christ.................................................................... 140
Church Name............................................................................................................ 147
POPES AND PROPHETS ......................................................................................................... 152
MARY .................................................................................................................................... 157
THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS .................................................................................................... 163
Baptism..................................................................................................................... 163
Penance, Reconciliation, Repentance ...................................................................... 169
Eucharist or the Sacrament ...................................................................................... 175
Confirmation and Gifts of the Spirit ......................................................................... 180
Matrimony, Marriage ............................................................................................... 185
Holy Orders .............................................................................................................. 193
Anointing of the Sick ................................................................................................ 193
LIFE AFTER DEATH ................................................................................................................ 195
Particular or Partial Judgment ................................................................................. 195
Purgatory, Limbo, and the Spirit World ................................................................... 197
The Second Coming .................................................................................................. 203
The Resurrection ...................................................................................................... 207
Final Judgment ......................................................................................................... 212
Hell ........................................................................................................................... 217
Heaven ..................................................................................................................... 221
EARTHLY AND ETERNAL FAMILIES ....................................................................................... 230
The Earthly Family .................................................................................................... 230
Temples .................................................................................................................... 237
Eternal Families ........................................................................................................ 243
Redeeming the Dead ................................................................................................ 245
BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM ............................................................................. 252
Comparison of Youth Fruits ..................................................................................... 253
Comparison of Adult Fruits ...................................................................................... 254
WHAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT? ............................................................................................. 258
Selected Bibliography............................................................................................... 262
About the Author ..................................................................................................... 267