We Believe vs. “This Is My Doctrine”: The Development of Mormon Theology

A Harmonious Echo

You've rated both Rulon T. Burton's "We Believe" and Charles R. Harrell's "This Is My Doctrine" with perfect 5/5 scores, revealing a deep resonance with the foundational intellectual architecture of Latter-day Saint theology. Your appreciation for these works, despite lacking personal notes to guide us, suggests a powerful internal alignment with the meticulous development and articulation of core doctrines you find so compelling. The surprising connection lies in how both books, from your perspective, act as essential keystones in understanding not just *what* is believed, but the profound *how* and *why* behind its doctrinal formation, reflecting a shared commitment to tracing the intellectual lineage and conceptual evolution of your faith.