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Modern commentary on an ancient theme—administered by Adam, composed in Christ, sealed by Smith, and published by Pratt: principles for the final development of universal peace, truth, and knowledge.

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  • The Science of TheologyHome for the modern blog and the book, The Key to the Science of Theology
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    • Key to the Science of TheologyRead the entirety of the great Apostolic work—including the preface—published in 1853
      • Chapters I – IVA historical synopsis of the intermittent presence of this science among men
        • Chapter ITheology—its definition—historical illustrations
        • Chapter IIDecline and loss of this science among the Jews
        • Chapter IIIProgress, decline and final loss of the science of Theology among the Gentiles—foreshadowings of its restoration for the ushering in of the Millennium
        • Chapter IVRise, progress, decline and loss of the science of Theology on the Western Hemisphere, as brought to light by the late discovery of Ancient American Records
      • Chapters V – XThe Gospel of Jesus Christ with its priesthood and ordinances at the head of this science
        • Chapter VKeys of the mysteries of the Godhead
        • Chapter VIOrigin of the Universe
        • Chapter VIIDestiny of the Universe
        • Chapter VIIIKey of Knowledge, Power and Government
        • Chapter IXRevival, or restoration of the science of Theology, in the present age
        • Chapter XKeys of initiation in practical Theology
      • Chapters XI – XVIIA pseudo appendix of “mysteries” finally unmasked by this science
        • Chapter XIPhilosophy of Miracles
        • Chapter XIIAngels and Spirits
        • Chapter XIIIDreams
        • Chapter XIVThe world of Spirits
        • Chapter XVResurrection, its times and degrees—first, second and third heavens; or, the Telestial, Terrestrial and Celestial kingdoms
        • Chapter XVIFurther remarks on man’s physical and intellectual progress—Philosophy of will, as originating, directing and controlling all voluntary animal motion—astounding facts, in relation to the speed, or velocity of motion, as attainable by physical man—intercommunication of the inhabitants of different and distant planets
        • Chapter XVIILaws of marriage and procreation
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  • Blog: Daily DevotionalShort-form, frequent posts focusing on a single aspect or two of a given topic
    • CommentarySynchronizing truth, doctrine, and scripture—one bite at a time
    • ExegesisScriptural analyses utilizing manuscripts in Greek and Hebrew
    • PoetrySometimes prose fails the writer to convey an inspired thought
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Is This Photograph Finally Joseph Smith? (Enhanced Renderings)

Note: updated with enhanced final renderings November, 2025. Introduction The obsession with the physical likeness of the prophet Joseph Smith…

23Jan 202320 Jul 2023
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Horite Priest-Kings, the New and Everlasting Covenant, & the Succession Crisis of 1844

Tall Tales & Many Wives In the late Spring of 1888, the American imagination was alive with stories of cowboys…

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Progression & Probations

Dedicated to CS On a warm summer day in 1888, a 32-year-old Orson F. Whitney sat down in Heber, Utah,…

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Brother Joseph: No Fighting Among Saints

8 Oct 202131 May 2023
As the mayor of Nauvoo, Joseph Smith was keen on ensuring that the city represented the best of Mormonism as the religion was (and is) intended to pave the way…
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Consonant with the Lord

7 Oct 202131 May 2023
The term consonant has reference to the harmony of musical notes and the pleasing arrangement of like, complimentary sounds. When one is consonant with something, it means that one is…
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Naaman’s Dilemma

4 Oct 202131 May 2023
In the Old Testament book of 2 Kings, a story is recounted of a leper named Naaman who was a commander in the Syrian army. He is instructed by a…
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The Safety of Simple Prayers

28 Sep 202131 May 2023
Jesus in mortality railed most of all against hypocrites, or what me might term actors or pretenders (the Greek word from which hypocrite is derived means just that: an actor!).…
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Joseph Taught Rebaptism

27 Sep 202131 May 2023
An early practice of the LDS was that of rebaptism, or the baptism of person who had already been baptized (and this for themselves, not proxy for the dead). Brigham…
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Brother Joseph: Seeing vs. Entering the Kingdom

26 Sep 202131 May 2023
Elder Daniel Tyler, who now resides at Beaver, Beaver County, Utah, has furnished us with a number of items concerning the Prophet Joseph—not only incidents in his life, but some…
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Seeing Through a Glass Darkly

24 Sep 20211 Mar 2022
Paul described the spiritual powers of mortals as being extremely limited: "Now our knowledge is partial and incomplete, and even the gift of prophecy reveals only part of the whole…
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Brother Joseph: Prophecy and Meteorology

23 Sep 202131 May 2023
Elder Daniel Tyler, who now resides at Beaver, Beaver County, Utah, has furnished us with a number of items concerning the Prophet Joseph—not only incidents in his life, but some…
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Brother Joseph: The Dead Brought to Life

22 Sep 202131 May 2023
[Elder Levi Curtis, of Springville, Utah, relates the following incident which, as he states, was told him by one of the principal parties referred to.]  About the month of August,…
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A Complete Separation

14 Sep 202129 May 2023
The coming divide will surely be faith-based, but it will not sect-based. But that there will be a divide the scriptures made no qualms: "For the time speedily cometh that…

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The Key to the Science of Theology is a book written by the Apostle Parley P. Pratt, published in 1855, two years before his martyrdom. The author of this site, Joseph, has studied the Gospel of Jesus Christ as restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr. in great depth for over a decade. It is his conviction that the writing of Parley P. Pratt most accurately conveys in succinct form what Joseph Smith Jr. had been piecing together all his life. This blog is an ode to that triumphant work and the glorious future it prophetically envisions.

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