The Creation
Appreciating the miracle of creation and our responsibility relating to it proves more important than understanding its mechanics, but the latter remains valuable. Sheldon, Danny and Amanda discuss the accounts in Moses and Abraham and the relationship of scripture and science relating to the creation of human beings and the world.
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Class Reading:Moses 1:27-42; 2; 3; Abraham 3:24–25; see also 1 Nephi 17:36; Moses 6:63; Alma 30:44.
Additional Reading: Abraham 4–5
Other Reading: Genesis 1–2
You can access the Reading here (or PDF)
You can access the Lesson notes here (or PDF)
Timeline
Lesson Part 1
0:00 Introduction and new episode format
5:50 Faith, Scripture and Science
10:51 Recent Church Statements
14:43 Creation Readings (Moses and Abraham Accounts)
27:57 Gratitude for Creation
Discussion Part 1
29:45 Intro’s (Sheldon)
33:18 Faith and Science
47:35 Moses and Abraham accounts
55:10 Sheldon’s Reflections of Creation
57:56 Intro’s (Amanda and Danny), Faith and Science
1:02:16 How to Open Doors to Science
1:11:30 Book of Abraham: Doctrines and Creation Account
1:17:15 Closing Thoughts on Creation
Resources
- A CES synopsis of the Creation accounts
- Comparing the Creation Accounts, Mormon Matters
- Mormon Matters Episode on Creation and the Fall
- Ensign reposting of the 1909 statement on Evolution
- Steven Peck on Evolution and LDS thought
- Ben the Scribe’s post on Lesson 3
- Robert Alter’s Commentary on Genesis
- Robert Alter, Five Books of Moses
- Jewish Study Bible
- Discovering the Old Testament, Episode 3 (Beginnings)
- Discovering the Old Testament, Episode 4 (Creation and the Garden)
- BCC post about LDS opinions on Evolution
- Church News post on Adam that includes McConkie quote
Thanks to James Estrada for going above and beyond to get this episode out in time, and to to Steven Nelson for the beautiful bumper music.
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