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Show 274 Dr. Henry Eyring -3the questions propounded by science; but I am convince d that if there arises any theory which is in conflict with the revelations given by the Lord, they will perish. It is a great regret to me that our scientific brethren at times take a contrary view which is, if the theories of science appear to be definite and possibly true and are in conflict with the revelati ons in these Standard Works, then science is right and the revelations are wrong! This attitude certainly gets some of our brethren-in trouble. This is placing the judgment of man superior to God! Here are a few doctrines taught by revelation which are rejected by evolutionary scientists because they are in conflict with their theories: 1. Adam was the first man on the earth. This is declared in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price. In the Prophet Joseph Smith's revision of the Bible, the last verse in the lineage of Christ in Luke, reads as follows: "And of Enos, and of Seth, and of Adam, who was formed of God, and the first man on the earth." This is the same as recorded in the Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrine and Covenants, Section 84:16. Those who accept organic evolution contradict this doctrine. 2. The scriptures teach that Adam was the first flesh on the earth. This is the doctrine in the Bible, Book of Mormon, and Pearl of Great Price, but it is rejected by the advocates of organic evolution. 3. These scriptures teach that Adam was not subject to the mortal and spiritual death before the Fall, and that the fall brought these deaths into the world. This doctrine is denied by organic evolutionists. ,'4. These scriptures teach that Jesus came into the world to atone for Adam'stransgression-and through his death redeemed Adam and all mankind from the effects of the fall. This is denied by the organic evolutionists. 5. These scriptures teach that through the death of Jesus Christ came the resurrection of the dead, and that every soul will be raised with spirit and body inseparably united. This is denied by organic evolutionists. 6. These scriptures teach that this earth is passing through seven days of temporal existence of one thousand of our years for a day, and that it was not temporal before the fall. This is clearly stated in the Bible, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price, but it is definitely and positively denied by organic evolutionists. 7. These divine records promise us that the earth on which we dwell will be renewed and restored to its primitive beauty for one thousand years and be cleansed of all its iniquity. This is denied by most scientists. 8. These divine records declare that the earth shall die, for it is a living body, and will rise again in the resurrection through the redemption of Jesus Christ, to become a celestial globe and the abode of the righteous. Scientist preach a far different doctrine. Now, Dr. Eyring, you state that I have "an impressive compilation of scriptural references on Earth History and on statements of selected church leaders, but that I have avoided the quotations of the "trained scientists among the general authorities, and you mentioned two, Dr. James E. Talmage |
