Project Gutenberg 2014-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 218 Talmage, James E. (James Edward) 1862 1933 Talmage, James Edward The Vitality of Mormonism: Brief Essays on Distinctive Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Produced by the Mormon Texts Project (MormonTextsProject.org) "The Vitality of Mormonism: Brief Essays on Distinctive Doctrines of the Church" by James E. Talmage is a collection of essays exploring the core beliefs and principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to clarify misconceptions about "Mormonism" and presents a comprehensive overview of its teachings, emphasizing its foundational doctrines, such as the nature of God, the role of Jesus Christ, and the necessity of obedience for salvation. The opening of the book begins with a preface that articulates the need for understanding "Mormonism" beyond the stereotypes and generalizations often attributed to it. Talmage discusses the historical context of the Church's birth and growth, highlighting its resilience despite persecution and challenges. He introduces the importance of key doctrines, outlining distinct beliefs such as the eternal existence of God, the need for a Redeemer, and the significance of personal agency in human salvation. The introduction sets the tone for a deeper examination of each of these principles throughout the subsequent essays, aiming to provide a clearer insight into the vitality and unique characteristics of the Latter-day Saint faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Latter Day Saints Latter Day Saint churches BX Text Latter Day Saints Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 658734 2025-07-19T05:21:24.698471 text/html 629385 2024-10-24T11:46:24 text/html 294631 2025-07-19T05:21:30.716429 application/epub+zip 308449 2025-07-19T05:21:25.446424 application/epub+zip 308449 2025-07-19T05:21:25.028441 application/epub+zip 540663 2025-07-19T05:21:35.755893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475650 2025-07-19T05:21:30.362400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475646 2022-09-21T12:22:16.536954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622624 2025-07-19T05:21:23.767436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602581 2024-10-24T11:46:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17301 2025-07-19T05:21:35.885855 application/rdf+xml 16352 2025-07-19T05:21:25.116412 image/jpeg 2144 2025-07-19T05:21:25.074418 image/jpeg 280745 2025-07-19T05:21:24.748433 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia