TheRestoredChurch.com | The Bible Roots of Latter-day Saint Teachings

The Bible roots of the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, verse by verse.

45 teachings · 519 key passages explained · 3,619 Bible verses indexed · 21 Bible videos

Many people are surprised to learn how much of what Latter-day Saints believe comes straight from the Bible. Living prophets, apostles, baptism by immersion, the laying on of hands, tithing, fasting, temples, and even baptism for the dead are all found in the Old and New Testaments.

Each topic below explains the teaching in plain language, prints the key verses from the King James Bible with a short note, shares how other Christians usually read the same verses, and lists every related verse. Many topics also include a short Bible video. Search for a word, a topic, or a Bible reference.

Part 1. God, Christ, and Who We Really Are

1. The Godhead: Three Separate Beings, One in Purpose10 key verses · 50 in the index · video
2. God the Father Has a Glorified Body12 key verses · 49 in the index · video
3. We Are Literally God's Children10 key verses · 45 in the index · video
4. We Lived Before We Were Born11 key verses · 44 in the index
5. The Council in Heaven and the War in Heaven9 key verses · 16 in the index
6. Jesus Christ Is the Jehovah of the Old Testament12 key verses · 54 in the index
7. Christ's Atonement Began in Gethsemane10 key verses · 98 in the index · video
8. The Fall of Adam and Eve and the Gift of Choice12 key verses · 30 in the index
9. Our Divine Potential: Heirs of God11 key verses · 27 in the index

Part 2. Prophets, Apostles, and Revelation

10. God Calls Living Prophets Today12 key verses · 456 in the index · video
11. Twelve Apostles Lead the Church of Jesus Christ12 key verses · 111 in the index · video
12. The Seventy6 key verses · 11 in the index
13. Revelation Continues Today12 key verses · 103 in the index · video
14. The Bible Points to More Scripture14 key verses · 36 in the index
15. Other Sheep and the Branches of Joseph8 key verses · 20 in the index · video

Part 3. The Apostasy and the Restoration

16. The Great Apostasy14 key verses · 77 in the index · video
17. The Restoration of All Things12 key verses · 26 in the index · video
18. The Same Organization Christ Set Up11 key verses · 52 in the index · video
19. A Ministry Without Paid Clergy10 key verses · 28 in the index

Part 4. Priesthood and Sacred Ordinances

20. Priesthood Authority: Called of God14 key verses · 108 in the index · video
21. Two Priesthoods: Aaronic and Melchizedek12 key verses · 108 in the index · video
22. Priesthood Keys and the Power to Seal11 key verses · 34 in the index · video
23. Baptism by Immersion, by Proper Authority13 key verses · 90 in the index · video
24. Little Children Do Not Need Baptism11 key verses · 102 in the index
25. The Gift of the Holy Ghost by the Laying On of Hands11 key verses · 121 in the index
26. The Sacrament: Renewing Our Promises Each Week9 key verses · 27 in the index
27. Priesthood Blessings for the Sick10 key verses · 60 in the index
28. Patriarchal Blessings8 key verses · 27 in the index

Part 5. Temples and Eternal Families

29. Temples: The House of the Lord13 key verses · 421 in the index · video
30. Holy Clothing, Washing, and Anointing11 key verses · 61 in the index
31. Marriage and Families Can Last Forever10 key verses · 33 in the index
32. Elijah and Turning Hearts to Our Ancestors11 key verses · 167 in the index
33. Baptism for the Dead12 key verses · 25 in the index
34. Christ Preached to the Spirits: Life Between Death and Resurrection11 key verses · 31 in the index

Part 6. Commandments for Everyday Life

35. Tithing11 key verses · 49 in the index
36. Fasting and Fast Offerings14 key verses · 83 in the index
37. God's Law of Health15 key verses · 137 in the index · video
38. Sharing the Gospel With the Whole World13 key verses · 182 in the index · video
39. Caring for the Poor, Self-Reliance, and Consecration14 key verses · 180 in the index · video
40. Spiritual Gifts Did Not End12 key verses · 80 in the index · video
41. Grace, Covenants, and Enduring to the End13 key verses · 314 in the index · video

Part 7. Life After Death and the Last Days

42. Many Mansions: The Three Degrees of Glory11 key verses · 26 in the index
43. The Gathering of Israel14 key verses · 92 in the index · video
44. Zion and the New Jerusalem13 key verses · 175 in the index
45. The Second Coming and the Thousand Years of Peace14 key verses · 105 in the index · video

Watch the Bible come to life

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has filmed more than one hundred short videos of the life of Jesus Christ, word for word from the King James Bible. See all of the Bible videos on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.