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Basic Beliefs

LDS.org - This is by far the best website for Mormons on the Internet. It has everything: The LDS scriptures complete with footnotes and cross references, the Topical Guide, the last 30 years of Church magazines, recent Conference Reports in full-text and audio, exhaustive search tools, an online Church Distribution store, press releases, recent Church news, information on our basic beliefs, and much more. It is an invaluable help in preparing lessons and Sacrament talks. Highly recommended.
Mormon.org - This is an official site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is specifically designed for those who are interested in learning more about the basic doctrines, teachings, history, and organization of the Church.
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About.com - What do members of the LDS Church believe? What are our gospel principles? Find articles here that will help teach the LDS Church's basic doctrines, including a LDS Church 101 course.
Accent on Mormon Beliefs - The purpose of this site is to provide some plain, simple-to-understand explanations to these and other questions in order to help LDS members gain greater insight into the scriptures so they can better appreciate what it is we believe and why.
All About Mormons - (blog format) Our purpose is to dispel some of the many misconceptions about the Church and its members in an attempt to build cultural bridges between Mormons and those of other religions/philosophies.
Allen Leigh’s Mormon Site - A number of years ago, I discussed, over a four year period, the Gospel online with non-LDS. I've put my responses to them into a free online book in which I give my understanding of the basic teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and answer many criticisms of the Mormon Church.
Ask a Mormon - (blog format)The purpose of this site is to give people with genuine questions about the "Mormon" church or its doctrines a chance to receive a fair response from people who are actually practicing members and believers.
Ask Gramps - Ask Gramps is a breath of fresh air, a favorite among young and old. He writes with down-home wit and knows something about everything (although he is not ashamed to admit that he often solicits help from experts to answer some questions). Gramps is highly conservative, unabashedly God-fearing, and will find a way to teach you a moral lesson. His approach is to invite people into his family through validating their concerns; providing quick, entertaining, easy-to-understand answers; and ending with a warm sentiment that gives hope.
Come Now, and Let Reason Together - A topical reference for missionaries and others to research Gospel topics.
Come unto Christ.org - "This Web site contains information about the beliefs of the Mormon Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) concerning, specifically, Jesus Christ."
Cumorah Project - International Resources for Latter-day Saints.
Gospel Principles Lessons List -
Jesus the Christ.tv - Web site answers questions about Christ; such as who He was, His mission, and what he did for us. Well done.
LDS FAQ (A BYU web site) - LDSfaq can help you find the answers to your questions: Answers to over 400 LDS-related questions: Concise answers provided in few paragraphs; All answers supported with references; Related questions linked to one another; Easy to use search function.
LDS Splash - "We started LDS Splash in hopes that those things missing online for LDS members would be found here. There is fun for LDS kids and LDS teens and a place for them to submit their ideas, as well as LDS travel where people can share their experiences as they travel to the different Church historical sites and events. Our favorite section however is the LDS Trivia, the first we have found with more than five trivia games for LDS members."

Lightplanet.com - "Welcome to the internet's most comprehensive source of information about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (a.k.a. mormon church). We have over 3,000 pages of material covering LDS beliefs, practices, culture, and mormon history. If you are not a member of the mormon church, this is an excellent site to learn more about what mormons believe."
Living Prophet Quotes - Quotes of God's Living Prophet and Apostles and Quotes of Recent Living Prophets and Apostles.
Mike Griffith’s LDS Information - Featuring Faith-Promoting Articles and Links on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Meet Mormon Missionaries - This web site is devoted to helping you find out the truth about Mormonism and prepare yourself to convert to the Church of Jesus Christ.
Mormon Converts.com – Discover inspirational Mormon conversion stories of faith and courage.
Mormon Dictionary - "Brief definitions of words used in Mormonism and the Mormon church"
MormonHaven.com -Full range of Gospel topics.
Moroni’s Latter-Day Saint Page - "The purpose of this page is to better inform people about the beliefs of the restored church of Jesus Christ. The following are articles and essays that I feel will be very informative and hopefully inspiring to the reader."
MormonWiki - "Sadly, the Mormon Church is still greatly misunderstood and many myths and falsehoods still exist. We hope that this site may prove informational to those who visit with the sole purpose of finding information on either a given topic in Mormonism or simply about Mormons in general. Articles cover topics about such things as basic Mormon beliefs, Mormon doctrine, Mormon history and leadership, temple work, family life, Mormon literature, controversial topics, and Church organizations and humanitarian efforts."
Plan of Salvation - "God's Plan of Salvation or Plan of Redemption explained with an illustration and scriptures. "
Prophet Joseph Smith.org - "This site is dedicated to the Prophet Joseph Smith and to all those serious truth-seekers that want to know more about him. "
Understanding Mormonism - "This web site's purpose is to openly and honestly discuss what Mormonism really is and what it stands for. We hope to convince all men and women to embrace the true Church of Jesus Christ, by keeping all the good and true principles they learned in their own churches and adding the unique truths found in the restored gospel, the same gospel preached by Jesus in Palestine, 2000 years ago."
Why Mormonism - This site is meant to help people understand Mormonism better and to bring people closer to Jesus Christ.

Black LDS Members

The Genesis Group - "The purpose of The Genesis Group is to strengthen members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by supporting and edifying Black members, their families and friends, and individuals interested in the Church."
Black LDS.org - A Web Site Dedicated to Black Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
BYU Hawaii Religion page of Dr. Martins - Answers to Gospel questions, race issues, priesthood ban, various papers and speeches by Marcus H. Martins, Ph.D. - Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

Gospel Doctrine

Blake Ostler.com - Excellent website! Books for sale & preview. Topics covered: Theology, Apologetics, Ancient Studies, Mormon History & Culture, and Blake's Complete Works.
BYU Library - This is one of the best sites on the Internet for Latter-day Saints who love LDS books and authors. Many of the best books are no longer in print. The Internet offers abundant resources for locating used, rare, and out-of-print titles. But to use those resources, one needs information on the publisher, publication date, edition numbers, etc. For Church books, there is no better place to get such information than the card catalog of the Harold B. Lee Library on the BYU campus. Not even the Library of Congress compares.
BYU Studies - "BYU Studies is an academic LDS journal that has been producing high-quality, peer-reviewed, scholarly LDS research since 1959.We also publish LDS books and dissertations about Mormon history and research, Mormon biographies, and other gospel topics such as the Book of Mormon."
BYU’s 19th Century Mormon publications - "This collection of early Mormon publications includes books, missionary tracts, doctrinal treatises, hymnals and periodicals which helped define the doctrinal development and historical movements of the Mormon people in the 19th century."
F.A.I.R. (Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research) - FAIR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of LDS (Mormon) doctrine, belief and practice.
Greater Things.com - "This site aims to be a primary resource for you as you do your part in establishing the kingdom of God on earth, both as it pertains to the gospel as well as it pertains to a free government.
Journal of Discourses - The complete (online) text from twenty-six volumes of sermons by the prophets and apostles between 1852 and 1885.
(F.A.R.M.S) Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship - "This Institute exists to: Describe and defend the Restoration through highest quality scholarship, Provide critically edited, primary resources (ancient religious texts) to scholars and lay persons around the world, Build bridges of understanding and goodwill to Muslim scholars by providing superior editions of primary texts, Provide an anchor of faith in a sea of LDS Studies.
Maxwell Institute Online Books/Publications -- Lage Selection of publications for quick viewing.
LDS Gospel Docrine.net - The intent of the site is to index all LDS Gospel Doctrine sites at a single location for easy to access. The site is to be exhaustive with respect to LDS Gospel Doctrine material on the Internet.
LDS FAQ (A BYU website) - LDSfaq can help you find the answers to your questions: Answers to over 400 LDS-related questions: Concise answers provided in few paragraphs; All answers supported with references; Related questions linked to one another; Easy to use search function.
Living Prophet Quotes - Quotes of God's Living Prophet and Apostles and Quotes of Recent Living Prophets and Apostles.
Mormon Studies - An online resource guide for scholarly material on Mormon theology, history, culture, and people.
SHIELDS - (Scholarly & Historical Information Exchange for Latter-Day Saints) - SHIELDS, a site for responses to issues raised by critics of The Church of Jesus Christ. This information is presented with the hope that you will not be deceived by those who would not tell you the truth about The Church of Jesus Christ.
Works of Hugh Nibley - A BYU collection - with a bibliography of Nibley's Works, Unpublished Works, and Published Works of Hugh W. Nibley.

Dr. Einar C. Erickson - "This is the official site of Dr. Einar C. Erickson, an expert in ancient documents, ie: Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi, Mandean. Ever since he heard a Dead Sea Scroll quote in 1951, he has been sharing his love of ancient documents along with his testimony of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints."
Mormonism Research (Kerry Shirts) - Excellent in-dept articles and links. Book of Abraham, the Bible, the Book of Mormon, Church history and much more.
Mormon Dictionary - "Brief definitions of words used in Mormonism and the Mormon church"
Mormon Prophecy Trilogy - Anthony E. Larson's fascinating trilogy on prophecy and the signs of the times in the former days and their reflection in the last days.
Mormon Sites.org - "On this website you will read about exciting new findings that are beginning to reveal probable geographic locations for places and events recorded in the Book of Mormon."
MormonHaven.com - "A safe place for obtaining news, information, and answers to questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."
Why Mormonism - "In this section we will be discussing doctrines, principles, and history that go beyond the basics of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ as initially taught by the Prophet Joseph Smith and his successors in the presidency of the Mormon Church."

Miscellaneous Sites

Early Christianity and Mormonism - Barry Bickmore, author of "Restoring the Ancient Church," presents research on comparisons between Early Christianity and Mormonism. Contains a number of excellent articles and links to early Christian sources.
LDS LastDays.com - "Prophetic References to the Signs of the Last Days is a project that has evolved into this study guide... first published as a study guide and distributed through Brigham Young University and Deseret Book."
Symbolism of the Book of Abraham - The information on this page will inform you of an innovative approach to understanding the Egyptian symbolism contained in the Book of Abraham (BofA). Joseph Smith was a prophet and the BofA is a true story written by Abraham long ago.
Zion's Best.com - Excellent site with many talks, LDS websites, etc.

See also: Scriptures

Apologetics

(F.A.I.R.) Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research - A "non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of LDS (Mormon) doctrine, belief and practice."
Also, from FAIR -- For the newest information from FAIR, make sure you visit the FAIR Wiki.
(F.A.R.M.S) Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship - "This Institute exists to: Describe and defend the Restoration through highest quality scholarship, Provide critically edited, primary resources (ancient religious texts) to scholars and lay persons around the world, Build bridges of understanding and goodwill to Muslim scholars by providing superior editions of primary texts, Provide an anchor of faith in a sea of LDS Studies.
(SHIELDS) - Scholarly & Historical Information Exchange for Latter-Day Saints - SHIELDS, a site for responses to issues raised by critics of The Church of Jesus Christ. This information is presented with the hope that you will not be deceived by those who would not tell you the truth about The Church of Jesus Christ.

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Allen Leigh’s Mormon Site - an educational resource for Latter-day Saints who answer questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That page contains a transcription of several days of intense (time wise) electronic discussions with critics of the Church. In addition the Gospel Defense page contains my replies to a number of critical emails and comments that I've received from visitors to my site.
Answering Criticisms of the Gospel - Michael Griffith’s LDS Information Site. Contains articles on basic LDS doctrines and history as well as edited extracts from his books: "One Lord, One Faith: Writings of The Early Christian Fathers as Evidences of the Restoration," "A Ready Reply: Answering Challenging Questions about the Gospel," and "Refuting the Critics: Evidences of the Book of Mormon's Authenticity."
Barry's Early Christianity & Mormonism Page - "The purpose of the information presented here is to make the case that Joseph Smith restored many doctrines and practices now known to have been part of the early Church, and that at a time when not much was known about it. This, I believe, is valuable evidence for his calling as a prophet. "
Blake Ostler.com - Excellent website! Books for sale & preview. Topics covered: Theology, Apologetics, Ancient Studies, Mormon History & Culture, and Blake's Complete Works.
Book of Abraham Project - Contains research on the Book of Abraham and its criticisms, Joseph Smith, apostasy, Hugh Nibley’s writings, History of the Church, and writings of early Saints.
Latter-Day Christians (Kevin Winters) - "The primary purpose of this site is to present doctrine in a concise and accurate manner (though some small portion may be used for Apologetic material, my desire is to work mainly on doctrinal issues)."
LDS Evidences - Evidences of LDS authenticity, primarily concerning the Book of Mormon. Includes comparisons with the Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi, and other archaeological finds.
LDSFAQ by BYU Studies - The Latter-day Saint Frequently Asked Questions (LDSFAQ) web site, sponsored by BYU Studies provides answers for some common and other not-so-common questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Questions and answers have been summarized from past issues of BYU Studies (a scholarly journal supported by Brigham Young University) as well as from other sources such as the Encyclopedia of Mormonism.
LDS FAQ - Jeff Lindsay’s LDS information site. An excellent source for answers to frequently asked questions about the Church. Topics include LDS beliefs, history, Book of Mormon, Book of Abraham, and other general apologetic items.
Light Planet - "This site is not provided to answer the anti mormon critics. They don't believe there is an answer. This information is for those who have faith in the Jesus Christ but want to understand the truth behind anti-mormon criticisms."
Mormon Classics Library (Sidney Rigdon.com) - Extensive Rare and Historic Mormon Texts available online.
Mormon Fortress - "The purpose of this website is to demonstrate that the claims of the LDS church are rational, plausible, and defendable. In addition to providing links to these interesting LDS studies, web pages, etc., this site attempts to refute those who are critical of my religion."
MormonHaven.com - "Answers to Critics' Questions About the LDS Church, by Joel Hardy"

Mormonism Researched Pages - Kerry A. Shirts' "Mormonism Researched" Pages. Contains Papyri and Book of Abraham articles, issues of the Bible and theology, Book of Mormon archaeology history and thought, church history, Mormon Mysticism, commentary on Tanner’s “Mormonism - Shadow or Reality,” book and article reviews. (Also see: PodCasts)
MormonWiki - "Sadly, the Mormon Church is still greatly misunderstood and many myths and falsehoods still exist. "We hope that this site may prove informational to those who visit with the sole purpose of finding information on either a given topic in Mormonism or simply about Mormons in general. Articles cover topics about such things as basic Mormon beliefs, Mormon doctrine, Mormon history and leadership, temple work, family life, Mormon literature, etc. . ."
Book of Mormon Answerman - Volumes of answers to submitted questions using the Book of Mormon.
The Truth About Anti-Mormonism (Sam Katich) - An excellent and very researched site. With many areas of research.
Truman Madsen.com -- "Truman G. Madsen is a philosopher, essayist, teacher and biographer. He is emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Brigham Young University, and was Director of the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies in Jerusalem. Excellent resource for his publications, audio, and videos.

Joseph Smith

Dr. Calvin Andrus - Essay on the White Horse Prophecy.
Joseph Told the Truth.com - The purpose of this web site is to provide direct responses to each of Norton's (Joseph Lied.com) assertions in order to demonstrate how the documented history of the Church bolsters, rather than contradicts, Joseph Smith's claims and those of his successors.
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith - Deseret Book.com is pleased to offer the full text of The Personal Writings of Joseph Smith online in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Prophet's birth.
The Joseph Smith Papers - "The Joseph Smith Papers An essential resource for scholars and serious students of the life and work of Joseph Smith, early Mormonism, or nineteenth-century American religion."
The White Horse Prophecy - Complete text of the alleged prophecy. Supposedly given by Joseph Smith in 1843, but not recorded until 1855.
Symbolism of the Book of Abraham (Paul Osborne) - The information on this page will inform you of an innovative approach to understanding the Egyptian symbolism contained in the Book of Abraham (BofA). Joseph Smith was a prophet and the BofA is a true story written by Abraham long ago. The web site also includes, Egyptian Chronology, and a response to anti-mormon attacks.

Black LDS Members

The Genesis Group - "The purpose of The Genesis Group is to strengthen members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by supporting and edifying Black members, their families and friends, and individuals interested in the Church."
Black LDS.org - A Web Site Dedicated to Black Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
BYU Hawaii Religion page of Dr. Martins - Answers to Gospel questions, race issues, priesthood ban, various papers and speeches by Marcus H. Martins, Ph.D. - Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

Online LDS Libraries

LDS.org Scriptures Online - Official Church website; Scriptures & Study Helps.
Gospel library - Conference talks, images, magazines, music, & scriptures.
Church Educational System (CES) - Education news & events, firesides, Seminary & Institute programs, manuals etc..
Gospel Link.com - Extensive collection of books online by Deseret Book.
LDS Library.com - Extensive collection of books online.
BYU Library - This is one of the best sites on the Internet for Latter-day Saints who love LDS books and authors. Many of the best books are no longer in print. The Internet offers abundant resources for locating used, rare, and out-of-print titles. But to use those resources, one needs information on the publisher, publication date, edition numbers, etc. For Church books, there is no better place to get such information than the card catalog of the Harold B. Lee Library on the BYU campus. Not even the Library of Congress compares.
BYU Studies - "BYU Studies is an academic LDS journal that has been producing high-quality, peer-reviewed, scholarly LDS research since 1959.We also publish LDS books and dissertations about Mormon history and research, Mormon biographies, and other gospel topics such as the Book of Mormon."
BYU’s 19th Century Mormon publications - "This collection of early Mormon publications includes books, missionary tracts, doctrinal treatises, hymnals and periodicals which helped define the doctrinal development and historical movements of the Mormon people in the 19th century."

Reference & Commentaries

Gospel Doctrine.com - This site contains commentary on the Book of Mormon, D & C, New Testament.
Gospel Link.com - Extensive collection of books online by Deseret Book.
LDS Library.com - Extensive collection of books online.
MormonWiki - "Sadly, the Mormon Church is still greatly misunderstood and many myths and falsehoods still exist. We hope that this site may prove informational to those who visit with the sole purpose of finding information on either a given topic in Mormonism or simply about Mormons in general. Articles cover topics about such things as basic Mormon beliefs, Mormon doctrine, Mormon history and leadership, temple work, family life, Mormon literature, controversial topics, and Church organizations and humanitarian efforts.
Multi-Dimensional Commentary on the Book of Mormon - A verse by verse commentary on the Book of Mormon.

General Authorities

General Authorities pages.com - Marvelous site of biographies of church General Authorities.
God's Living Prophets Today - Quotes of God's Living Prophet and Apostles and Quotes of Recent Living Prophets and Apostles.
Grampa Bill’s General Authorities Page - Most comprehensive source on General Authorities available anywhere! Short biographies on every General Authority since the restoration (over 450 men).

Miscellaneous Resources

A Collection of Speeches and Writings of Joseph Smith - A great list of materials by Joseph Smith; well worth a visit.
LDS Bible Maps - Maps highlighting areas discussed in the Old and New Testaments.
Book of Mormon Timeline.com - This timeline is a unique reference tool for studying the scriptures. You can now visualize the incredible history of the Nephite, Lamanite and Jaredite nations with greater clarity, and gain a new perspective as Book of Mormon events are paralleled with biblical and world history.
Church History Maps - Trace the routes of the Mormon pioneers and more.

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