February 7 — Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 341 “President Joseph Smith again arose and said—In relation to the power over the minds of mankind which I hold, I would say, It is in consequence of the power of truth in the doctrines which I have been an instrument in the hands of God of presenting unto them, and not because of any compulsion on my part.”
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According to the BoM, God is the one who knows the thoughts of man which means Joe Smith has contradicted himself again…
Alma 18:18 “Now when the king had heard these words, he marveled again, for he beheld that Ammon could discern his thoughts; but notwithstanding this, king Lamoni did open his mouth, and said unto him: Who art thou? Art thou that Great Spirit, who knows all things?”
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For the Christian truth comes from one place and that means the word of the Lord! There are several places where we can see that God is the one who knows our thoughts.
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Ps. 94:11 “The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.”
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Psalm139:1-2 “O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.”
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1 Kings 8:39 “Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;).”
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1 Corinthians 2:11 “For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.”
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Pray for Mormons to understand that Joe Smith doesn’t hold the power the Church says he does!
With Love in Christ —
Michelle ✟
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