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Article Title

Grace, Legalism, and Mental Health among the Latter-day Saints

Authors

Daniel K. Judd
W. Justin Dyer

Keywords

BYU Studies, mental health, grace

Abstract

Martin Luther (1483–1546), a central figure of the Protestant Reformation, is one of many who have experienced tension between the perceived necessity of their own good works and the grace of God in the process of salvation. Soon after the young Luther entered the monastery in preparation to become a priest, he began to experience the consequences of his legalistic beliefs. Reflecting on this experience later in life, he wrote:

Recommended Citation

Judd, Daniel K. and Dyer, W. Justin (2020) "Grace, Legalism, and Mental Health among the Latter-day Saints," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 59: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol59/iss1/2