The Restored Gospel and World Religions (Religion 390R): Student Readings

Note to students: You are not required to read any of the suggested materials that are not available in your language.

Lesson 1: The Ancient Church

• Gordon B. Hinckley, “Four Cornerstones of Faith,” Ensign or Liahona, Feb. 2004, 3–7.

Lesson 2: The Great Apostasy

• Russell M. Nelson, “The Gathering of Scattered Israel,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 79–81.

Lesson 3: Reformation Period

• Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service (2004), 35, 45–46.

Lesson 4: Restoration

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Apostasy and Restoration,” Ensign, May 1995, 84–87.

Lesson 5: Religious Freedom

• Robert D. Hales, “Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 111–13.

Lesson 6: Religious Tolerance

• Dallin H. Oaks, “Balancing Truth and Tolerance,” Ensign, Feb. 2013, 24–31.

Lesson 7: Buddhism

• Spencer J. Palmer, “Buddhism,” Ensign, June 1972, 66–74.

Lesson 8: Confucianism

• Spencer J. Palmer, “Confucianism,” Ensign, July 1971, 44–52.

Lesson 9: Hinduism

• A. Burt Horsley, “Hinduism,” Ensign, Feb. 1971, 66–75.

Lesson 10: Judaism

• Ellis T. Rasmussen, “Judaism,” Ensign, Mar. 1971, 40–49.

Lesson 11: Roman Catholicism

• A. Burt Horsley, “Roman Catholicism,” Ensign, Apr. 1971, 44–52.

Lesson 12: Islam

• James A. Toronto, “A Latter-day Saint Perspective on Muhammad,” Ensign, Aug. 2000, 50–58.

Lesson 13: Eastern Orthodoxy

• Milton V. Backman Jr., “Eastern Orthodoxy,” Ensign, May 1971, 48–53.

Lesson 14: Lutheranism

• A. Burt Horsley, “Lutheranism,” Ensign, Oct. 1971, 30–39.

Lesson 15: Reformed Protestantism

• Richard O. Cowan, “Reformed Protestantism,” Ensign, Feb. 1972, 29–35.

Lesson 16: Anglican/Episcopalian and Methodist

• Joe J. Christensen, “The Church of England,” Ensign, Sept. 1971, 56–62.

Lesson 17: The Great Philosophers

• James E. Faust, “The Odyssey to Happiness” (Brigham Young University fireside, Jan. 6, 1974), speeches.byu.edu.

Lesson 18: Other Eastern Religions

• R. Lanier Britsch, “Latter-day Saints and Eastern Religions: A Few Thoughts on Bridge Building,” New Era, Oct. 1975, 6–9.

Lesson 19: Evangelical Christians, or Born-Again Christians

• Jeffrey R. Holland, “Standing Together for the Cause of Christ,” Ensign, Aug. 2012, 44–50.

Lesson 20: Factions from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Joseph Smith III Document and the Keys of the Kingdom,” Ensign, May 1981, 20–22.

Lesson 21: The Church in the Middle East

• Ellis T. Rasmussen, “Religion in Israel Today,” Ensign, May 1972, 58–64.

Lesson 22: The Church in Africa

• Alexander B. Morrison, “The Dawning of a New Day in Africa,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, 25–26.

• E. Dale LeBaron, “Pioneers in East Africa,” Ensign, Oct. 1994, 21–24.

Lesson 23: The Church in Europe

• Richard K. Gardiner, “Britain and Europe in the Modern World,” Ensign, Sept. 1971, 38–42.

• “The Church in Europe,” Ensign, Aug. 1973, 16–35.

Lesson 24: The Church in the Pacific

• Glen L. Rudd, “Matthew Cowley’s Mission to New Zealand,” Ensign, July 2015, 58–63.

Lesson 25: The Church in Central America

• Ted E. Brewerton, “A Conversation about the Church in Central America,” Liahona, June 1993, 21–23.

Lesson 26: The Church in South America

• M. Russell Ballard, “The Kingdom Rolls Forth in South America,” Ensign, May 1986, 12–15.

Lesson 27: The Church in Asia

• R. Lanier Britsch, “From Bhutan to Wangts’ang: Taking the Gospel to Asia,” Ensign, June 1980, 7–10.

Lesson 28: The Global Church

• Daniel 2:34–35, 44–45; Doctrine and Covenants 65:2.

• Howard W. Hunter, “The Gospel—a Global Faith,” Ensign, Nov. 1991, 18–19.