Exploring Classic Mormonism

This chapter introduces speakers sharing their backgrounds and evangelistic efforts within the Mormon community, focusing on the influential King Follett discourse by Joseph Smith. It explores the contrasting beliefs on Mormon cosmology held by leaders like Brigham Young and Orson Pratt, as well as the historical debates regarding the nature of God and eternal progression. Additionally, the chapter discusses the evolution of Mormon philosophy and the tension between philosophical interpretations and prophetic authority within modern Mormonism.