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The Bible was corrupted

Objection

The Bible was corrupted or translated incorrectly.

What is true

Translation issues and textual questions exist.

Why it is not enough

The claim needs evidence that the apostolic text originally taught LDS-specific doctrines such as an embodied Father and exaltation to godhood.

Key question: Where is the manuscript evidence for the LDS Godhead in the apostolic church?

Textual difficulty is not a blank check

Christians can admit translation issues, manuscript variants, and difficult passages without granting that the Bible once taught the LDS system.

A general claim that plain truths were lost does not supply evidence for an embodied Father, exaltation to godhood, temple sealing for highest salvation, or total priesthood loss.

The restoration still has to be tested

If later LDS scripture is used to decide what the Bible originally meant, the argument has assumed the restoration before testing it.

The better order is public: compare the apostolic text we have with the doctrine later claimed as restoration. If the later doctrine changes God and gospel, Galatians 1 remains relevant.

Primary references

These are the public sources behind the answer, with LDS doctrine cited from LDS material where possible.

Bible

John 1

BibleRef

If all created things came through Christ, Christ is not inside the created order.

Bible

Galatians 1

BibleRef

This is the public test for restoration claims and later revelation.

LDS Scripture

Articles of Faith

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

LDS scripture affirming the Bible as far as translated correctly, additional scripture, continuing revelation, and laws and ordinances.

Official LDS

Bible, Topics and Questions

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Official LDS source affirming the Bible while teaching that additional scripture clarifies and corroborates the biblical witness.

Official LDS

What Is the Role of the Book of Mormon?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Missionary manual teaching that the Book of Mormon is the keystone witness for Joseph Smith, the Restoration, and restored doctrine.