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Adam was endowed with the image and likeness of the Lords above while Eve is the queen of this world. And I God provided and sent the three visitors for their protection, and taught them the holy mysteries and the prayers, which they might recite. I told them further, I have provided to you this earth, a dwelling place fit for eternity. And then sitting near them I taught the manner of calling upon the Lord to bless them.

The Dead Sea Scrolls -- Possible Parallels to Mormon Doctrine and Practices

Monday, 09 August 2004

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The Dead Sea Scrolls -- Possible Parallels to Mormon Doctrine and Practices
1 - Prayer
2 - Restoration
3 - Church of Some Type
4 - Conclave
5 - Bishops and Presiding Bishops
6 - Godhead of Three
7 - Tithing
8 - Theology of History and a Plan
9 - Doctrine of Translation
10 - Restoration in Last Days
12 - Laying on of Hands
14 - Genealogy
15 - Tradition of Buried Records
17 - New Name and Key Words
19 - Patriarchal Blessings
20 - Temple to be Built in Last Days
21 - World to be Destroyed by Fire
22 - New Jerusalem
23 - Melchizedek
24 - Messianic Vision
25 - Urim and Thummin
26 - Zenos the Lost Prophet
27 - The Devil
28 - Baptismal Rites
29 - Assembly of Gods
30 - Elect of God
31 - The 10 Copies of Isaiah
32 - Two Witnesses
33 - Prophets

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2. RESTORATION:
In the HODAYOT (THANKSGIVING PSALMS), there appears to be a direct appearance of God-face to face to their leader. VERMES, p. 97, has this to say: " His (referring to the leader, called the Teacher of Righteousness) teaching consisted mainly of the interpretation of the word of God, and most of all, the writings of the Prophets. The understanding of mysteries (often this word means, ordinances) was, according the HABAKKUK COMMENTARY, revealed to him not by an angel, as was the case with Daniel, but directly by God. He had a better knowledge than even the Prophets of the events concerning the end of times" In the HODAYOT, it seems to refer to the idea that the doctrines had been had five times before.

PSALM D: "I give The thanks, Adonai! For Thou hast illumined my face by They Covenant and I sought Thee: then, like a veritable dawn, like Destiny Thou didst appear unto me." SOMMER, p. 74. He goes on to foot note No. 3 this quote for the word ˜Destiny: "In Hebrew: LWRTWM: in common with Sukenik I recognize in this the word Ur-tum, singular of urim-tummim, an expression which indicated the sacred lot in ancient Israel." Perhaps a reference to Aaron and descendants of Aaron of old having the Urim and Thummim, and perhaps its use to confront and access God.

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