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And there was there a water spring to which the apostle went and baptized Magdonian in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit.

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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32. TWO WITNESSES:
DANIELOU, on page 40, states: "No one is to bring charges against his neighbor before the Council without first proving them be fore witnesses" (DSD, vi. 1). Now this is exactly like the Christian legislation as we know it in the New Testament: first one must directly approach the person from who one desires to obtain justice; if he refuses, the charge will be brought up before two witnesses."

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