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Light of the World

LIGHT OF THE WORLD, Hunt

WHAT JESUSTAUGHT

Written for The Deseret Sunday School Union

OSBORNE J. P. WIDTSOE

Author of

"The Restoration of the Gospel," Etc.

Published by

THE DESERET SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

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FOREWORD

No other teacher in the history of the world has wielded so profound aninfluence upon humanity as has Jesus the Christ. Practically the wholeworld has been Christianized. His doctrines have entered not only intohouseholds but also into governments and nations. But the Christianitythat prevails generally, is the doctrine of Jesus highly merged withthe opinions of men. Indeed, the world's Christianity is often morelargely man-made than Christ-made. A perfect knowledge of Jesus cannotbe gained, however, until men learn more about what He Himself taught,and less about what scholars have said about His doctrine.

This little book is an attempt modestly to present in popular form theteachings of Jesus. It is intended for boys and girls of high-schoolage. It is to be understood, then, that there is here no exhaustivetreatise of the teachings of Jesus; nor is there conducted a study andinvestigation of profound scholarship. Such a work from the Mormonpoint of view must be deferred, if desirable at all. But it is hopedthat what Jesus taught—in part at least—is here presented simplyand plainly and truly, so that anyone who reads may understand. It isfurther hoped that the writing of these lessons has been "moved bythe Holy Ghost," so that those who read them may learn to love theteachings of Jesus, and to know and to love God, and His Son, Jesus,whom He sent to redeem the world. "Worship God: for the testimony ofJesus is the spirit of prophecy." O. J. P. W.

Salt Lake City, December 12, 1917.

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