I understand that the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, is the most translated book in the world. It seems that giving the Word of God to all the world is considered part of the Great Commission. Since the LDS church holds the Book of Mormon to be the Word of God, just like the Bible, what is the current total number of languages into which it has been translated. I would also be interested in statistics for the Pearl of Great Price and the Doctrines and Covenants.

The LDS church recognizes, among other writing, a book called *The Pearl of Great Price*. What is the origins of this work and how did it become accepted as Scripture by the LDS church? Also, do any other groups recognize this work as Scripture?

The Bible is by far the most translated book in the world at over 470 languages. Another question asks specifically about the Book of Mormon, which has apparently been translated into 82 languages. The LDS Church recognizes the Pearl of Great Price and the Doctrines and Covenants as Scripture as well. In fact, they seem to contain the primary basis for many of the doctrines that are exclusive to the LDS. So, what are the translation statistics for these works?

For proponents of *Sola Scriptura*, only the Bible is inspired and authoritative. For Latter-day Saints, three additional books are inspired and authoritative too: *the Book of Mormon*, *Doctrine and Covenants* and *Pearl of Great Price*. According to proponents of *Sola Scriptura*, are there any doctrines solidly grounded in rigorous biblical exegesis that are in direct **logical contradiction** to well-established LDS doctrines derived from their holy books? To use an illustration, let's suppose that book A unambiguously teaches that *"all cars are either yellow or blue"*. Let's suppose also that book B unambiguously teaches that *"some cars are green"*. Then the logical contradiction becomes quite obvious: if book B claims that green cars exist, that logically contradicts the teaching from book A that cars can only be either yellow or blue. According to proponents of *Sola Scriptura*, what would be **illustrative examples** of instances where: - we know the Bible unambiguously teaches doctrine X, - a LDS sacred book unambiguously teaches doctrine Y, and - doctrines X and Y cannot both be true (they lead to a logical contradiction)? ___________ **Note**: when I say that I want examples of logical contradictions, I'm talking specifically about contradictions between the *contents* of the books. In other words, something that the Bible says (substantiated by quotation of specific verses) vs. something that a LDS holy book says (substantiated by quotation of specific verses). Thus, the contradiction would need to be grounded in accurate *exegesis* of the texts: the Bible says *X* based on exegesis of certain passages, a LDS book says *Y* based on exegesis of certain passages, and *X* and *Y* cannot both be true (*logical contradiction*). Therefore, unless *Sola Scriptura* can be inferred exegetically from the Bible, it would be out-of-scope for this question to appeal to *Sola Scriptura* itself as an axiom that is contradicted by claims of new revelation by Latter-day Saints. As I said, I want contradictions that are grounded in exegesis of the texts, not in contradictions of *a priori* axioms which are not found in the texts. That said, for those interested in the more fundamental debate on whether *Sola Scriptura* is a reasonable premise to hold, the following related questions may be of interest: - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/1332/50422 - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/91337/50422 - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/2/50422 - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/1334/50422 - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/85908/50422 - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/3096/50422 - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/89281/50422 - https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/89378/50422

I ask as I am only familiar with the Bible. I am asking those familiar with both the Bible and the LDS extra-biblical holy books, i.e. the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price. Does any of the LDS extra-biblical holy books assert anything that is in direct, clear, course (as opposed to minutiae) contradiction to what the Bible asserts?

Recently, I have been reading apocryphal and pseudepigraphical texts, and like many before me, I am struck by the extremely specific similarities between 1 Enoch and the LDS's Book of Moses. I flipped to the back of the LDS's Bible Dictionary, and noticed that the LDS Church also agrees that there are many truths in 1 Enoch. I also found a fascinating [article](https://www.lds.org/ensign/1975/10/a-strange-thing-in-the-land-the-return-of-the-book-of-enoch-part-1?lang=eng) by LDS scholar Hugh Nibley pertaining to 1 Enoch. I understand from [this Q&A](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/8576/why-is-the-book-of-enoch-not-regarded-as-canonical) why other Christians do not canonize 1 Enoch. I also understand why non-LDS folk would not find the parallels and similarities (in comparison to the Book of Moses) genuine enough for the Books of Enoch to be canonized by the LDS Church, as detailed in length in [this Q&A](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/39304/what-plausible-explanation-can-we-find-for-the-points-of-contact-between-moses-i) However, I do not understand why the LDS Church does not choose to canonize this text if they consider it be an inspired work with many truths similar to their own. What are the key aspects that make LDS authorities skeptical of fully embracing 1 Enoch as part of the sacred writ? After all, they have Songs of Solomon in their canon... 1 Enoch seems a lot more relevant and aligned with their doctrine.

What does the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, or prophets say about the prohibition of lust as a sin?

I'm wondering where I should flick to in my LDS quad in order to learn about what Jesus supposedly got up to when he visited America. Could someone provide an outline of his interactions on the American continent(s) along with scriptural citations? I'll be happy to hear from anything in the LDS corpus of scripture.

The Book of Moses is an extract from Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the Bible and was originally recorded between June 1830 and March 1831 (source ). It was published serially in church newspapers and later included in the 1851 edition (and later editions) of the Pearl of Great Price (source ). The Book of Moses includes a great deal more about the Prophet Enoch than is found in today's bible (which gives us a mere 4 verses). >”And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” Genesis 5:21-24 Writers in the New Testament allude to the Books of Enoch which were evidently very important to the ancient Jews and to the early church. Though they are not canononical, the 5 books of Enoch have now been translated into English. The first was translated in 1821 and could have conceivably been sourced by Joseph Smith in his writing of the Book of Moses but the other 4 volumes either hadn't been translated or hadn't even been discovered in 1851. **How might we account, other than by the supernatural means claimed by Joseph Smith, for the parallels and points of contact between these books separated by at least couple of millenia?** 1. Mahijah. The Book of Moses says that the wicked men who opposed Enoch and his preaching sent a man named Mahijah to confront Enoch and ask him questions. Here is the text: > 39 And it came to pass when they heard him, no man laid hands on him; for fear came on all them that heard him; for he walked with God. 40 And there came a man unto him, whose name was Mahijah, and said unto him: Tell us plainly who thou art, and from whence thou comest? Among the Dead Sea Scrolls, there is a fragment of a document speaking of Enoch which states: >” [Thereupon] all the giants [and the nephilim] took fright and they summoned Mahujah and he came to them: And the giants asked him and sent him to Enoch […] saying to him: Go then […] and under pain of death you must […] and listen to his voice; and tell him that he is to explain to you and to interpret the dreams.” Dead Sea Scrolls 4QEnGiants 1:20 2. In the Book of Moses, Enoch is shown the wickedness of mankind, and he weeps in sorrow >44 And as Enoch saw this, he had bitterness of soul, and wept over his brethren In 2 Enoch, Enoch sees the wickedness of mankind and weeps >And I (Enoch) sighed and burst into tears, and I said concerning their disreputable depravity, Oh how miserable . 2 Enoch 41:1 3. The Book of Moses claims that Enoch foretold that God’s people would be established in “Jerusalem:” >For there shall be my tabernacle and it shall be called Zion, a new Jerusalem. Moses 7:62. Among the Dead Sea Scrolls and in a document called the Testament of Levi, it claims that Enoch prophesied that the chosen people would be called Jerusalem: >For the house which the Lord shall choose shall be called Jerusalem, as the Book of Enoch the Righteous maintains. Testament of Levi 10:4 (There's nothing amazing about Joseph Smith prophesying about Jerusalem in 1835 but to be able to accurately put those words into Enoch's mouth would be an incredible stroke of luck) 4. The Book of Moses states that Enoch possessed writings from Adam and the other patriarchs: >”And a book of remembrance was kept, in the which was recorded, in the language of Adam, for it was given unto as many as called upon God to write by the spirits of inspiration….” The chapter describes the gospel as revealed to Adam. Moses 6: 5, 51-68 2 Enoch also includes... >"For I will give you an intercessor, Enoch; Michael, on account of your handwritings and the handwritings of your fathers–Adam and Seth. They will not be destroyed until the final age. For I have commanded my angels to guard them and to command the things of time to preserve the handwritings of your fathers so that they might not perish in the impending flood." 2 Enoch 33:11-12 5. he Book of Moses claims that the animals roared and cried out during the ministry of Enoch: >”And …[Enoch] led the people of God, and their enemies came to battle against them; and he spake the word of the Lord, and the earth trembled, … and the roar of the lions was heard out of the wilderness; and all nations feared greatly. Moses 7:13 The Dead Sea Scroll fragment includes a very similar statement: >”Ohyah the enemy of Enoch) … by the strength of my power, [I had attacked] all flesh and I have made war with them . . . they live in holy abodes, and … they are more powerful than I. [Thereupon …] the roaring of the wild beasts came and the multitude of the wild animals began to cry out.” 4Q En Giants Frg 8 6. these similarities involve very unique and even strange claims about Enoch. Others include: - God shows Enoch all the people that would inhabit the earth - God shows Enoch the pre-mortal existence of mankind - God calls Enoch to preach, even though he is young and intimidated by older men. The Book of Moses calls Enoch “but a lad.” The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment refers to Enoch as a “mere youth.” - Enoch is placed upon God’s throne by God Himself - The writings of Enoch will be preserved and restored at a later time - Enoch is clothed with glory - Enoch is shown in vision the saints resurrected None of the parallels I chose came From 1 Enoch. I chose only those that were from the other four volumes, the ones completely unavailable to Joseph Smith. It doesn't matter that the Books of Enoch aren't canononical or even that they may be from a time much later than Enoch. It is sufficient that they are authentically ancient and unavailable to Joseph.

Kolob is a star or planet from the Book of Abraham - originally described in an ancient egyptian scroll - translated by Joseph Smith. Kolob is near the throne of God (in outer space to my understanding). Is Kolob mentioned in the New Testament and if not, how come?

Another question asked why Kolob is not mentioned in the New Testament. In fact, the only reference is in the Book of Abraham. Not even the Book of Mormon has any reference to it, as I understand. This led to me to wonder when exactly Joseph Smith came to understand the doctrine of eternal progression along with identifying that there was a place called Kolob. The Book of Abraham was purportedly translated in 1835, whereas the Book of Mormon was published in 1830. So, was the doctrine of eternal progression something Joseph Smith learned from the Book of Abraham or was he already teaching that prior to the Book of Abraham translation? Did the teaching originate as a revelation to Joseph Smith prior to 1835 or did it come in response to the translation of the Book of Abraham?

I understand that the LDS church regards the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrine and Covenants all as Scripture. In practice, which of these works is most highly esteemed as being applicable and helpful to an individual's life? Is one generally preferred over another?