Latter-day Saint angelology

Angels: Every Time A Bell Rings, An Angel Doesn’t Get Their Wings

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Early Christian depiction of angels without wings, representing ancient angelology and contrasting with Latter-day Saint teachings on angels as resurrected or premortal humans

Angels in Early Christianity and Early Latter-day Saint History Latter-day Saint theology contains ideas that differ significantly from mainstream Christian traditions, including doctrines such as a pre-mortal existence and the nature of angels. In broader Christian history, angels have traditionally been understood as beings created by God out of nothing (creatio ex nihilo). They are … Read more

The Angel Raphael and Other Ninja Turtles

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The Angel Raphael and Other Ninja Turtles - Read the Truth

Introduction This episode turns to a set of historical and theological questions that arise from Joseph Smith’s revelations, especially those surrounding the angels named in Doctrine and Covenants 128. Among the angels Joseph lists are Michael and Gabriel, both explicitly identified by Joseph as Adam and Noah, respectively. But the third figure, Raphael, is mentioned … Read more