Mormon Dilemma 654

Are You Trusting Your Prophet?

When I became a Christian I learned in God’s word to trust in Him and His word and not fallible mankind. I also learned it’s okay and even encouraged to verify what people say is truth to ensure you’re not tricked into believing a lie.

Ask your Mormon loved ones if they trust in their prophet and tell them you’ve read 2 Nephi 28:31;

“Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, or maketh flesh his arm, or shall hearken unto the precepts of men, save their precepts shall be given by the power of the Holy Ghost.”

You might want to share with them this is actually Jeremiah 17:5; “Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.”

2^nd Nephi was written circa 545 BC – long after they’d left Jerusalem. How would they have access to Jeremiah’s writings if they had already left Jerusalem?

What are their thoughts about this verse in Nephi?