Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

The are so many references in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price affirming that Jesus Christ is literally the only Begotten Son of Heavenly Father. Isaiah prophesied that “a virgin shall conceive and bear a son.” There are other Old Testament prophecies, but I want to turn to the Bible first and then the Book of Mormon and the Pearl of Great Price about the testimonies that Jesus Christ is literally the Son of God. On two occasions in the New Testament, we have recorded the testimony of Heavenly Father that Jesus Christ is His Beloved Son. At the Savior’s baptism, God the Father testified that “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Three of the Gospels record this. On the mount of transfiguration, again God the Father testifies that “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” Another of my favorite Bible scriptures about Jesus Christ being the Son of God is in John 20:31. “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” The Gospel of John is written that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. He is the divine Son of God. Also, in John 3:16 and in John 17, the great intercessory prayer, there is no doubt that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. All the prophets of the Book of Mormon either prophesied of the coming of Jesus Christ as the Son of God or witnessed that he was the Son of God. His appearance in 3 Nephi chapters 11-28 again clearly witness that He is the literal Son of God. In the Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith relates his experience of his “first vision.” There God the Father introduces Jesus Christ: “Joseph, this is my Beloved Son, Hear Him!” Joseph Smith’s testimony in the Doctrine and Covenants is testifies again of the divine sonship of our Savior. “ 22 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives! 23 For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—24 That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.” I would also add my testimony that the Holy Ghost has born undeniable witness to me that Jesus Christ is the “Only Begotten Son of the Father, who is full of grace and truth.”