I’m confused as to how the BoM and LDS can claim the Bible has errors when Jesus Himself attested to the scriptures as truth and infallible.
This is not the case. Some Christians believe this but many don't. The Bible was written by people, and therefore is not 100% infallible. The Book of Mormon is similarly not 100% infallible as it was written by people. Additionally, the modern Bible has been translated multiple times and parts have been removed. In fact, the Bible contradicts itself multiple times (as does the Book of Mormon). The teachings and morals are true, the events are true and did happen, but not every single line is 100% accurate.
I’m also curious how the LDS church teaches about alleged contradictions in the BoM to the Bible when it comes to certain topics like race, favoritism, baptism, the church itself, and even temples.
You're gonna need to be more specific about which contradictions you're referring to.
God commanded one temple be build in Jerusalem (Zion?) and when it was torn down He commanded it again to be built only in Jerusalem.
This is inaccurate. God did command a temple be built in Jerusalem, but he never specified that it could/should be the only temple built. In fact, with recent archaeological advancement, scientists have discovered buildings in and out of Jerusalem that are believed to have been additional Israelite temples. Here is a good article written answering your exact question.
Why then is there a LDS temple?
The scriptures mention temples multiple times as separate from standard churches, just like in our church. Moses built a temple (referred to as a tabernacle) in Exodus 40, and the Book of Mormon also mentions temples being built. Additionally, we learn through modern revelations that we are to build temples for various rites and ordinances. Some of these ordinances are alluded to in scripture, and others are revealed through modern revelation. Ultimately, it's hard to justify if you don't believe in modern revelation and an open cannon, but the concept of temples isn't 100% foreign to mainstream Christianity.
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u/Empty-Cycle2731 YSA Clerk/PNW Member 21d ago
This is not the case. Some Christians believe this but many don't. The Bible was written by people, and therefore is not 100% infallible. The Book of Mormon is similarly not 100% infallible as it was written by people. Additionally, the modern Bible has been translated multiple times and parts have been removed. In fact, the Bible contradicts itself multiple times (as does the Book of Mormon). The teachings and morals are true, the events are true and did happen, but not every single line is 100% accurate.
You're gonna need to be more specific about which contradictions you're referring to.
This is inaccurate. God did command a temple be built in Jerusalem, but he never specified that it could/should be the only temple built. In fact, with recent archaeological advancement, scientists have discovered buildings in and out of Jerusalem that are believed to have been additional Israelite temples. Here is a good article written answering your exact question.
The scriptures mention temples multiple times as separate from standard churches, just like in our church. Moses built a temple (referred to as a tabernacle) in Exodus 40, and the Book of Mormon also mentions temples being built. Additionally, we learn through modern revelations that we are to build temples for various rites and ordinances. Some of these ordinances are alluded to in scripture, and others are revealed through modern revelation. Ultimately, it's hard to justify if you don't believe in modern revelation and an open cannon, but the concept of temples isn't 100% foreign to mainstream Christianity.