Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, (2011), Chapter 27: ‘Beware the Bitter Fruits of Apostasy,’ pp. 315–26; 
“There is a superior intelligence bestowed upon such as obey the Gospel with full purpose of heart, which, if sinned against, the apostate is left naked and destitute of the Spirit of God, and he is, in truth, nigh unto cursing, and his end is to be burned. When once that light which was in them is taken from them they become as much darkened as they were previously enlightened, and then, no marvel, if all their power should be enlisted against the truth, and they, Judas-like, seek the destruction of those who were their greatest benefactors.”
John 5:24; “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
Matthew 23:11-12; “But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
There’s much to be said of those who disagree with the Lord. Making derogatory remarks against people who leave Mormonism to follow Jesus speaks for itself. Smith had a knack for maligning those who disagreed with him and he’d stop at nothing to make his voice heard.
The two biblical verses we’ve listed here today are just a few of the places we can find strength in knowing we’ve done the right thing by denouncing Joseph Smith’s teachings, and following the Lord.
The verse from Matthew should give Mormons pause about the superiority complex they carry around.
There’s no greater assurance of our salvation than what Jesus Himself said in the gospel of John. When you follow Him, there is no condemnation! If you’ve recently left the Church, or if you’ve been out for decades like myself, take comfort in what Jesus has said.
Last thing –
If the Church has gone out of its way to be more inclusive of others, why are they still teaching this stuff? The LDS reference above can be found on their official website in the Teacher’s Manuals section.
Smith’s comment screams cult.
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