Ensign, ‘How Men Are Saved,’ November 1974, October 1974 General Conference “Man is a soul, that is, a dual being, a spirit person clothed in a tangible body of flesh and bones. God is a perfected, saved soul enjoying eternal life. He is both immortal and exalted to the highest glory. He is enjoying that blessed condition which men may attain to by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.” – Marion G. Romney
Romans 10:9-10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
John 1:12-13 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
45 Years. That’s how long the Church has had to denounce the blasphemy from Mr. Romney’s mouth. Most unfortunately all we’ve heard is crickets.
There wasn’t an ounce of truth in anything this man had to say at General Conference in 1974, yet they’re still teaching the very same things today. The Lord has always been very clear about who He is, and that goes for salvation as well.
The Bible tells us God is not man – Hosea 11:9, Numbers 23:19, Malachi 3:6, and John 4:24, to name a few. After I left the Church I can still remember my reaction the first time I saw verses like these. It breaks my heart to think the Church purposefully ignores all the things God has said about Himself that refutes what they’ve said.
Furthermore, there’s absolutely nothing we could ever do that’s enough, let alone good enough. Isaiah 64:6 tells us our works are as filthy rags.
Please, take every opportunity to share the truth of what Jesus did for us, and the truth about who He really is!!!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
The Old Sarge has commented on this before, but here goes again. The Mormons, from the very beginning, have always relied on the Words of Man to guide them.Christians have always relied on the Words of God to guide them