The Restored Gospel and World Religions (Religion 390R)

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Lesson 1: The Ancient Church

• Gordon B. Hinckley, “Four Cornerstones of Faith,” Ensign, Feb. 2004, 3–7.

Lesson 2: The Great Apostasy

• Russell M. Nelson, “The Gathering of Scattered Israel,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 79–81.

Lesson 3: Reformation Period

• Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service (2018), 35, 45–46.

Lesson 4: Restoration

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Apostasy and Restoration,” Ensign, May 1995, 84–87.

Lesson 5: The Fulness of the Gospel

• Robert D. Hales, “Receiving a Testimony of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2003, 28–31.

Lesson 6: The Role of Religion in Society

• Jeffrey R. Holland, “Religion: Bound by Loving Ties” (Brigham Young University devotional, Aug. 16, 2016), 1–8, speeches.byu.edu.

Lesson 7: Religious Freedom

• Robert D. Hales, “Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 111–13.

Lesson 8: Religious Tolerance

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Balancing Truth and Tolerance,” Ensign, Feb. 2013, 24–31.

Lesson 9: Buddhism

• Spencer J. Palmer, “Buddhism,” Ensign, June 1972, 66–74.

Lesson 10: Confucianism

• Spencer J. Palmer, “Confucianism,” Ensign, July 1971, 44–52.

Lesson 11: Hinduism

• Burt Horsley, “Hinduism,” Ensign, Feb. 1971, 66–75.

Lesson 12: Other Eastern Religions

• R. Lanier Britsch, “Latter-day Saints and Eastern Religions: A Few Thoughts on Bridge Building,” New Era, Oct. 1975, 6–9.

Lesson 13: Islam

• James A. Toronto, “A Latter-day Saint Perspective on Muhammad,” Ensign, Aug. 2000, 50–58.

Lesson 14: Judaism

• Ellis T. Rasmussen, “Judaism,” Ensign, Mar. 1971, 40–49.

Lesson 15: Roman Catholicism

• Burt Horsley, “Roman Catholicism,” Ensign, Apr. 1971, 44–52.

Lesson 16: Eastern Orthodoxy

• Milton V. Backman Jr., “Eastern Orthodoxy,” Ensign, May 1971, 48–53.

Lesson 17: Lutheranism

• Burt Horsley, “Lutheranism,” Ensign, Oct. 1971, 30–39.

Lesson 18: Reformed Protestantism

• Richard O. Cowan, “Reformed Protestantism,” Ensign, Feb. 1972, 28–35.

Lesson 19: Anglican/Episcopalian and Methodist

• Joe J. Christensen, “The Church of England,” Ensign, Sept. 1971, 56–62.

Lesson 20: Evangelical Christians, or Born-Again Christians

• Jeffrey R. Holland, “Standing Together for the Cause of Christ,” Ensign, Aug. 2012, 44–49.

Lesson 21: Factions from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Russell R. Rich, “Nineteenth-Century Break-offs,” Ensign, Sept. 1979, 68–71.

Lesson 22: Living Prophets and Apostles

• Jeffrey R. Holland, “Prophets, Seers, and Revelators,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2004, 6–9.

Lesson 23: The Canon of Scripture

• Jeffrey R. Holland, “My Words … Never Cease,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 91–94.

Lesson 24: Priesthood

• Gary E. Stevenson, “Where Are the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood?” Ensign or Liahona, May 2016, 29–32.

Lesson 25: Grace and Works

• M. Russell Ballard, “Building Bridges of Understanding,” Ensign, June 1998, 62–68.

Lesson 26: Becoming like God

• “Becoming like God,” Gospel Topics, topics.lds.org.

Lesson 27: A Light to the World

• M. Russell Ballard, “Faith, Family, Facts, and Fruits,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 25–27.

Lesson 28: The Global Church

• Daniel 2:34–35, 44–45; Doctrine and Covenants 65:2.

• Howard W. Hunter, “The Gospel—a Global Faith,” Ensign, Nov. 1991, 18–19.