Naming convention for LDS scripture

MJ. Smith
MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 55,148
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I have reason to quote Book of Moses from the Pearl of Great Price. I need to explain that the Pearl of Great Price is part of LDS scripture. However, I discovered that despite knowing the four books that comprise LDS Scripture, I don't know the name used by LDS to refer to the whole collection - not what people on the outside call the collection but what members of the LDS call it. Thanks in advance.

Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

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  • Ben
    Ben Member Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭

    No name for the 4-part canon. Casually, “The scriptures” or “ the standard works, or, since all four got printed/bound together in 1982, “the quad” :) But the quad is really more your paper scriptures than the canon.

    "The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected."- G.K. Chesterton

  • John Simpson
    John Simpson Member Posts: 148 ✭✭
    edited April 13

    The Standard Works

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/standard-works?lang=eng

    https://rsc.byu.edu/latter-day-saint-essentials/standard-works

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 55,148

    Thank you, I think I'll call them LDS Standard Works (Scripture) and trust people will understand with no one being insulted.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

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