Matthew 15:9; “But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
Today we’re asking how the Church uses this all important name. We’re looking at Mormon Doctrine, written by Bruce McConkie, once a leading authority in the LDS Church.
Note: the reference for the link above comes from the online version of Mormon Doctrine, p. 269. Gospelink, and other versions of Mormon Doctrine list ‘Immanuel’ on p. 343.
Matthew 1:23; “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
Who doesn’t love the Christmas song ‘Emmanuel’? It screams Trinity, God’s provision to mankind, and radiates holiness in ways only God can do.
What’s so perplexing about this is how the LDS Church refers to Jesus as Emmanuel. It’s one of the more popular songs sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. How could they do this knowing they don’t believe Jesus is God incarnate?