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MormonTimes.com: Christ saves from sin, death, Elder Porter says

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Published: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008 12:23 a.m. MST

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PROVO -- All people are captives who may be delivered from their bonds by Jesus Christ, Elder Bruce D. Porter of the Quorum of Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday during a Brigham Young University devotional.

Elder Porter illustrated his Christmas message with the story of a European convert to the church who sobbed with surprise and relief when missionaries taught him about the atonement of Jesus Christ.

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May I be graciously permitted to present this very brief chronology...

Bickertonite historian (Mich.) | Dec. 11, 2008 at 6:25 p.m.

The doctrine was established long before Joseph. Try again please.

DennyG | Dec. 11, 2008 at 6:45 a.m.

Joseph Smith.

To: DennyG | Dec. 10, 2008 at 7:39 a.m.

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