Keywords

Gospel of Jesus Christ, doctrine of Christ, enduring to the end, gospel principles, Book of Mormon

Abstract

With the 2004 publication of Preach My Gospel as the new handbook for LDS missionaries, the official explanation of Christ’s gospel incorporated a previously unrecognized fifth principle—enduring to the end. This article will review ways in which this principle surfaced occasionally in early Mormon missionary work and writings. It will also demonstrate that the principle is explicitly and consistently emphasized in Book of Mormon presentations of the gospel in passages that are now generally recognized as authoritative foundations for LDS gospel teaching.

Original Publication Citation

“The Fifth Principle of the Gospel,” The Religious Educator, Vol 15 (3, 2014): 117–127.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2014

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/3393

Publisher

Religious Educator, Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Political Science

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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