Journal of Discourses 15:279 “There never was a more infidel generation of Christians on the face of the earth than there is to-day. They do not expect that God will do anything in a temporal point of view towards the fulfillment of his promises; they are not looking forward for the establishment of his kingdom, or for the building up of his Zion on the earth. Their eyes are closed to these things, because they have rejected the light.
When Joseph Smith brought this Gospel to the world, there was a great deal more faith in God, a great deal more faith in his revelations, and, according to the light they had, a great deal more pure and undefiled religion than there is now. We have carried the Gospel to all Christian nations who would permit us, and they have rejected it, and they are under condemnation.” — Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, January 12, 1873
Ephesians 4:32 “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
One major thing I had to address when leaving Mormonism, and transitioning into a Christian lifestyle was my judgmental attitude. While I knew it was a problem, I repented for it at the altar, however, it still took sweet Jesus a fair amount of time to soften the rough edges I had built up over 30 years.
Mr. Woodruff’s speech reminds me of the life I used to live. He was quick to throw fallacious accusations around to see what might stick. The problem? Nothing he said was true!
1.For the record, Christians then, and now, still look to Him!
2.Christians know Jesus already fulfilled the Law by giving His life!
3.By the time Mr. Woodruff made these claims, the world was well aware of Joe Smith’s lies and less likely to fall for his trickery. It’s not that they were less open to God, rather, they were done with Smith’s lies.
4.Last but not least, God’s kingdom has already been established on earth, hence, the discussion of Christians today.
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
The Old Sarge was told by missionaries many years ago, that Joe Smith brought the” Restored Gospel” to the world because Christians had all gone apostate and there were no longer any churches on earth that were pleasing in the sight of God.. Here, old Wilford Woodruff is saying that Christians “used to be” faithful followers of Christ during Joe’s Smith’s days. Is the Old Sarge getting something wrong here? Sounds to me like another example of Mormon Brain Fog (Confusion)