Syllabus - Introduction to Mormonism
General:
There are eight lessons to the course. Lessons are due every Saturday. Please do not wait until the final week to send in a stack of lessons. Many of the questions are of the fill-in-the-blank type. Each blank has a number assigned to it. Make up an answer sheet for each lesson and number it according to the number of answers for that week's lesson. For instance, Lesson One has (40) answers. Sample Answer Sheet Please number your answer sheet from 1 - 40 and type the answer for that question next to its number. That will make it easier for me to grade, especially if we have a large class. Email your answer sheet to pjditoro@hotmail.com. Since I rarely open attachments, please consider sending your answer sheets within the email.
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Important information will be gleaned from on-line links appropriate to the lessons.
In addition to the above, you will find it profitable to explore among the several online sites (pro or con) devoted to Mormonism.
Thank you. I hope you will enjoy the course.
Paul J. Ditoro
You may use any sources on the subject that you may find useful. I have provided helpful links to official LDS reference books that contain the answers to the questions being considered. (I am assuming that most students would not have a copy of these books.):
[Some of the same answers may be required in other lessons]
Your comments and personal experiences with this religion are welcomed. I will post your remarks with your first name (unless you desire to remain completely anonymous) to all in the class so that all may learn from your experiences.
Lesson One - The Bible and Inspiration (Part One) - Fill in blanks. Answer the questions.
Lesson Two - The Bible and Inspiration (Part Two) - Fill in blanks. Answer questions
Lesson Three - General History - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow links to research pages. Answer questions
Lesson Four - Beginning Marks - I - - - - - - - - - - - Follow links to research pages. Answer questions
Lesson Five - Beginning Marks - II - - - - - - - - - - - Follow links to research pages. Answer questions.
Lesson Six - The Pearl of Great Price - - - - - - - - - - Follow links to answer questions.
Lesson Seven- Claims of Origin vs. Veracity - - - - - Follow links to answer questions
Lesson Eight- More Contradictions - - - - - - - - - - - - Answer questions