Church History: Learning by Study and by Faith
Scriptures
Teachings of Prophets and Other Church Leaders
- Boyd K. Packer, “The Mantle is Far, Far Greater Than the Intellect,” Teaching Seminary: Preservice Readings (2004), 114–23
- Dallin H. Oaks, “Reading Church History” (CES Symposium on the Doctrine and Covenants and Church History, Aug. 26, 1985)
- Marlin K. Jensen, “Making a Case for Church History” in Richard E. Turley Jr. and Steven C. Harper, eds., Preserving the History of the Latter-Day Saints (2010), 1–18
- Steven E. Snow, “Balancing Church History,” youth.lds.org
- Richard E. Bennett and Dana M. Pike, “Start with Faith: A Conversation with Elder Steven E. Snow,” The Religious Educator, vol. 14, no. 3 (2013), 1–11
- Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults: A Face to Face Event with Elder Quentin L. Cook, Sept. 9, 2018 Segment: What are some good online resources to find doctrinally correct answers?
Additional Church Resources
- Leonard J. Arrington, “Learning About Ourselves Through Church History,” Ensign, Sept. 1979, 6–8
- Keith A. Erekson, “A Pattern for Learning Church History by Study and Faith,” history.lds.org
- Keith A. Erekson, “Understanding Church History by Study and Faith,” Ensign, Feb. 2017, 56–59
Other Resources
- John W. Welch, “The Role of Evidence in Religious Discussion,” in Robert L. Millet, ed., No Weapon Shall Prosper: New Light on Sensitive Issues (2011), 259–94
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