Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, denial of polygamy, false doctrine, false prophet, godhood, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, polygamy, salvation on 08/31/2011| 1 Comment »
Joseph’s Polygamy Problem
At the time of this statement Smith had 3 wives…
April 1837 –
Vol. 3, No. 8 Kirtland, Ohio, May, 1837. Messenger & Advocate, 3:511 (October 1836-Sept. 1837); “That we will have no fellowship whatever with any Elder belonging to the quorums of the Seventies who is guilty of polygamy or any offence of the kind, and who does not in all things conform to the laws of the church contained in the Bible and in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, body of Christ, Book of Mormon, Christianity, false apostle, false doctrine, Jesus, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, salvation on 08/24/2011| 3 Comments »
No Christian Churches on Earth for Centuries?
Orson Pratt, Journal of Discourses 18:172; “But as there has been no Christian Church on the earth for a great many centuries past, until the present century, the people have lost sight of the pattern that God has given according to which the Christian Church should be established, and they have denominated a great variety of people Christian Churches, because they profess to be. They say, “We have built chapels unto the name of the Lord; we call our Churches Christian Churches, they are called the Church of Christ, St. John’s Church, St. Paul’s Church, St. Peter’s Church, and after others of the ancient Apostles;” and one who had never studied the pattern which God has given of the Christian Church would almost really believe that they are Christian Churches.” – Salt Lake City, March 26, 1876
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Everlasting, false doctrines, false prophecies, Jesus is God, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, salvation on 08/23/2011| 1 Comment »
Joseph’s Name Will Never Perish
Gospel Doctrine, pg. 479; “JOSEPH SMITH’S NAME WILL NEVER PERISH – God lives, and Jesus is the Christ, the Savior of the world. Joseph Smith is a prophet of God—living, not dead; for his name will never perish.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Book of Mormon, confusion of languages, false apostles, false doctrines, false gospel, Jaredites, Jesus, Mormon Dilemmas, salvation, Tower of Babylon on 08/11/2011| 1 Comment »
Jared
This dilemma comes from the 2nd installment of our series the Demonic and Ungodly Names in the Book of Mormon. Take a look at what the Book of Mormon teaches about the Tower of Babylon and what God says in His word. The two examples couldn’t be more contradictory of each other.
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Ammonites, bible, Book of Mormon, false doctrine, false teachings, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, salvation on 08/10/2011| 1 Comment »
Demonic Names in the Book of Mormon Part 1
For the next week or so we’re going to take a look at some various teachings in the Church that cause dilemmas for its members. We’re beginning with their sacred cannon – the Book of Mormon. Here is part of our article on the Demonic and Ungodly Names in the Book of Mormon.
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, false doctrines, false prophet, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, salvation on 08/06/2011| 2 Comments »
Angels & Handshakes
History of the Church 5:267 “When a messenger comes, saying he has a message from God, offer him your hand, and request him to shake hands with you. If he be an angel he will do so, and you will feel his hand. If he be the spirit of a just man made perfect, he will come in his glory; for that is the only way he can appear. Ask him to shake hands with you, but he will not move, because it is contrary to the order of heaven for a just man to deceive; but he will still deliver his message. If it be the devil as an angel of light, when you ask him to shake hands he will offer you his hand, and you will not feel anything; you may therefore detect him. These are three grand keys whereby you may know whether any administration is from God.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Daniel, false doctrines, false prophet, false prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, Moses, salvation on 07/28/2011| Leave a Comment »
Joseph Smith Bears Infirmities of Others
Discourses of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pg. 28; “Although I was called of my Heavenly Father to lay the foundation of this great work and kingdom in this dispensation, and testify of his revealed will to scattered Israel, I am subject to like passions as other men, like the prophets of olden times.Notwithstanding my weaknesses, I am under the necessity of bearing the infirmities of others, who when they get into difficulty, hang on to me tenaciously to get them out, and wish me to cover their faults. (HC 5:516.)”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Book of Mormon, false doctrine, false gospel, godhood, grace vs. works, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, salvation on 07/25/2011| 4 Comments »
Mormon Terminology and Grace
2 Nephi 25:23 says; “…for we know that it is by grace we are saved, after all we can do”.
“God’s grace consists in his love, mercy, and condescension toward his children…
Grace is granted to men proportionately as they conform to the standards of personal righteousness that are part of the gospel plan. Thus the saints are commanded to “grow in grace” (D. & C. 50:40), until they are sanctified and justified…Grace is an attribute of perfection possessed by Deity (D. & C. 66:12; 84:102)… The same path to perfection is offered to man.” Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 339.
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Amazing Grace, bible, false doctrine, false prophet, Jesus, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, salvation on 07/12/2011| 9 Comments »
The “Great Apostasy” and Christian Hymns
In 2006 a fantastic movie called Amazing Grace debuted. Next to Mel Gibson’s production of “The Passion”, I’d have a hard time choosing which one I like more.
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Book of Mormon, false doctrine, joseph smith, money-digger, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, seer stones, treasure seeker on 07/06/2011| 17 Comments »
1826 Arrest of Joseph Smith
In 1826 Joseph Smith was arrested for being an imposter and trying to trick people out of money by using a seer stone placed in a hat to magically find things buried in the earth.
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Brigham Young, choosing your parents, false doctrines, Jesus, Joseph Fielding Smith, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, pre-existence, salvation, spirit babies on 07/01/2011| 2 Comments »
Do Pre-existent Spirit Babies Choose Their Parents?
When I was a Mormon I was taught that I had chosen the earthly parents I would be born to while I was still a spirit in the pre-existence. This teaching always made me wonder just how trustworthy the doctrines of the Church were if this was true.
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged 2nd Nephi, baptisms for the dead, bible, Book of Mormon, false doctrine, Jesus, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, salvation on 06/24/2011| 7 Comments »
Baptism for Dead not Necessary
2 Nephi 9:38; “And, in fine, wo unto all those who die in their sins; for they shall return to God, and behold his face, and remain in their sins.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, eternally pregnant, false doctrine, false prophets, grace vs. works, Jesus, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, salvation, spirit babies, worshipping God on 06/23/2011| 1 Comment »
A Woman’s Duty is to Bring Forth Spirit Babies
Journal of Discourses 4:56; “Do you understand this? I have told you many times that there are multitudes of pure and holy spirits waiting to take tabernacles, now what is our duty?—to prepare tabernacles for them; to take a course that will not tend to drive those spirits into the families of the wicked, where they will be trained in wickedness, debauchery, and every species of crime. It is the duty of every righteous man and woman to prepare tabernacles for all the spirits they can; hence if my women leave, I will go and search up others who will abide the celestial law…This is the reason why the doctrine of plurality of wives was revealed, that the noble spirits which are waiting for tabernacles might be brought forth.” – Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, September 21, 1856
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Book of Mormon, false doctrine, false prophet, grace, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, salvation on 06/22/2011| Leave a Comment »
Five Reasons the Book of Mormon is Confusing
Especially for Missionaries, vol. 1; “The purpose of the Book of Mormon is fivefold. First, it stands as a second testament or witness for Jesus Christ. Second, it authenticates the Bible. Third, it shows the goodness of God to his children. Fourth, it makes people aware of the promises that God has made to his children. And fifth, it restores to earth many plain and precious truths that have been lost since the fulness of the gospel existed.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, false doctrines, false prophets, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, salvation on 06/21/2011| 1 Comment »
Three Nephite Apostles Never Die
If 3 of the Nephite apostles never died then why did Joseph Smith say there wasn’t any church on the face of the earth that was obeying God? This is a huge contradiction and makes absolutely no sense!
Introduction of 3 Nephi 28. “Each of the twelve is granted his heart’s desire – Three elect to remain on earth until the Lord comes in his glory…They are made immune to death and disaster”.
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Doctrine and Covenants, false doctrine, false prophets, grace vs. works, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, polygamy, salvation on 06/21/2011| 1 Comment »
Mormon Dilemmas 15
The ex-communication of Hyram Brown
It’s a problem when the Church practices one thing while preaching another. On Thursday, February 1, 1844 the Times and Seasons published a notice declaring one of their adherents, Hyram Brown, had “been preaching polygamy and other false and corrupt doctrines…” (Times and Seasons vol. 5, pg. 423)
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Book of Mormon, Elias, false doctrine, Gabriel, Jesus, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, Noah, salvation on 06/15/2011| 4 Comments »
Multiple Identities of Noah
Answers to Gospel Questions 3: 138-141; “Elias Is Noah…Summarizing the facts—Joseph Smith revealed that Gabriel was Noah; Luke declared that it was the angel Gabriel who appeared to Zacharias and Mary; and the Lord has declared that Elias appeared to Zacharias and Joseph Smith. Therefore, Elias is Noah.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Book of Mormon, false doctrine, false prophecy, false prophet, grace, Jesus, Joseph Fielding Smith, joseph smith, Mayans and Nephites, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, salvation, Sr. on 06/15/2011| 3 Comments »
Nephites Created Mayan Calendar
Signs of the Times, p.155; “The Nephites on this continent also had a clear understanding of the universe. Without question the great Mexican, or Mayan, calendar stone, is the development of the teachings of inspired leaders among the Nephites.” – Joseph Fielding Smith
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged atonement, cross, crucified, false doctrine, false prophet, free gift, grace vs. works, Henry B. Eyring, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon Dilemmas, mormonism, salvation, sin on 06/15/2011| 1 Comment »
Atonement
Ensign, November 2008, pg. 57; “”[The] testing of our limits in priesthood service is made necessary by God’s plan to qualify His children to live with Him again forever. Heavenly Father loves His children…To qualify us to receive that gift, He gave us a mortal body, the opportunity to be tempted to sin, and a way to be cleansed from that sin and to rise in the First Resurrection. He gave us His Beloved Son, Jehovah, as our Savior to make that possible. The Savior was born in mortal life, was tempted but never sinned, and then in Gethsemane and on Golgotha paid the price of our sins so that we could be cleansed. The purifying can come only to those who have faith enough in Jesus Christ to repent of sin, be cleansed through the ordinance of baptism, and make and keep covenants to obey all His commandments. And there was to be a fierce enemy of our souls, Lucifer, who would with his legions relentlessly try to capture every child of God to keep him or her from having the joy of eternal life.”” – Henry B. Eyring
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