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They All Fell to Earth in the Book of Mormon

Posted in Foundation of the Book of Mormon, July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/12/2024| 2 Comments »

 July 12 — They All Fell to Earth in the Book of Mormon. This is one in a series of several articles looking at various topics in the Book of Mormon. This article is focusing on the phrase “they fell to the earth”. As I was gathering info on another topic I kept coming across this unusual phrase with different variations. Intrigued by its appearance I decided to list it as a topic in our series so here we are!

Try as I might I can’t wrap my imagination around the idea of how an entire multitude of people could fall to the earth all at the same time. (more…)

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Big Problems on Hill Cumorah

Posted in Cumorah, July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/11/2024| 1 Comment »

Today is a simple reminder of why Joseph Smith can’t be trusted.

While researching info for another article the other day, I came upon a few images of the infamous Hill Cumorah, aka Ramah Hill, that sits right outside of Joe Smith’s hometown, Palmyra, New York.

There’s nothing wrong with the images in and of themselves, but they got me to thinking about Smith’s claims in the Book of Mormon. Things like these often serve as another reminder to me of how the Church isn’t true.

If they truly loved the God of the Bible, why don’t they turn their attention to biblical events, and teach about tangible evidences we can see, feel, touch in the true ‘Promised Land’? Just as God has revealed it physically, He’s also revealed Himself to us spiritually as it says in Romans.

Romans 1:19 “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.”

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Resting in God’s Goodness

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , , on 07/10/2024| 1 Comment »

July 10 –Resting in God’s Goodness. Phil 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

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Blacks Will have White Souls in Heaven

Posted in July, Racism in the Mormon Church, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/09/2024| 8 Comments »

 A Book of Mormons, p. 2 “Elijah Abel (1810-1884), First Black Elder…1836. March 3: Ordained an elder – the first black to hold priesthood office in the Church. At the time of his ordination, he was given a patriarchal blessing by Church Patriarch Joseph Smith, Sr…”Thou has been ordained an Elder…Thou shalt be made equal to thy brethren, and thy soul shall be white in eternity and thy robes glittering: thou shalt receive these blessings because of the covenants of thy fathers.”” – Richard S. Van Wagoner and Steven C. Walker (more…)

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Preparing the World for Joseph Smith

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/08/2024| 1 Comment »

‘Those who think too much of themselves don’t think enough.’ — Amy Carmichael

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July 8 — Preparing the World for Joseph Smith. “Preparations for the Restoration and the Second Coming: “My Hand Shall Be over Thee,”” Ensign, Nov.2005, 92 “Before that sacred night in Bethlehem, the events of history and the words of the prophets of all dispensations prepared the way for the first coming of the Lord and His Atonement. Similarly, history and prophecy laid the groundwork for the Restoration of the gospel through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Do we have eyes to see that the events and prophecies of our time are preparing us for the Savior’s Second Coming?” – Robert D. Hales (more…)

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Code Names in Doctrine and Covenants

Posted in July, Mormon Dilemmas, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/07/2024| 3 Comments »

 July 7 — Code Names in Doctrine and Covenants. Today we’re looking at how the Church used code names in their sacred canon in efforts to hide what they were doing. As you’ll see their sacred cannon evolved to fit the needs of the people.

2013 Edition of D&C

D&C 78:1, 9 “The Lord spake unto Joseph Smith, Jun., saying: Hearken unto me, saith the Lord your God, who are ordained unto the high priesthood of my church, who have assembled yourselves together. 9 Or, in other words, let my servant Newel K. Whitney and my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and my servant Sidney Rigdon sit in council with the saints which are in Zion.” (more…)

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LDS Charity System Costly for Those in Need

Posted in July, Mormon Dilemmas, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , , on 07/06/2024| 4 Comments »

 July 6 — LDS Charity System Costly for Those in Need. Ensign, ‘I Was an Hungred, and Ye Gave Me Meat’, May 2004, 57 “Those in need are expected to do all they can to provide for themselves. Then families are expected to assist in taking care of their less-fortunate members. And then the resources of the Church are made available.” – Gordon B. Hinckley (more…)

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Resurrection in 74 BC?

Posted in Book of Mormon, July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/05/2024| 1 Comment »

 July 5 — Resurrection in 74 BC? Alma 40:14 “Now this is the state of the souls of the wicked, yea, in darkness, and a state of awful, fearful looking for the fiery indignation of the wrath of God upon them; thus they remain in this state, as well as the righteous in paradise, until the time of their resurrection.” (more…)

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A Day of True Freedom

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/04/2024| 3 Comments »

 July 4 – 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 “We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)” (more…)

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Israel’s King – Jesus v. Joseph

Posted in July, Mormon Dilemmas, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/03/2024| 1 Comment »

 July 3 — Israel’s King – Jesus v. Joseph. “Beloved Brethren,” Zion’s Harbinger and Baneemy’s Organ, v. 3, July 1853, p. 53 “Joseph suffered himself to be ordained a King, to reign over the house of Israel forever.” – William Marks (more…)

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Did Joseph Smith Bear Infirmities of Others?

Posted in July, Mormon Dilemmas, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , on 07/02/2024| 2 Comments »

  July 2 – Did Joseph Smith Bear Infirmities of Others? Discourses of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 28 “Although I was called of my Heavenly Father to lay the foundation of this great work and kingdom in this dispensation, and testify of his revealed will to scattered Israel, I am subject to like passions as other men, like the prophets of olden times. Notwithstanding my weaknesses, I am under the necessity of bearing the infirmities of others, who when they get into difficulty, hang on to me tenaciously to get them out, and wish me to cover their faults. (HC 5:516.) (more…)

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Christianity in Spiritual Darkness

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , , , on 07/01/2024| 2 Comments »

July 1 – Christianity in Spiritual Darkness. 1 Timothy 6:3-4 “If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmising”. (more…)

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The Golden Rule

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/31/2023| Leave a Comment »

 July 31 – The Golden Rule. Matt. 5:39;“But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.”

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Simplicity in Jesus

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/30/2023| 1 Comment »

 July 30 – Simplicity in Jesus. 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.” (more…)

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Sackcloth and Ashes

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , on 07/29/2023| 1 Comment »

July 29 — Sackcloth and Ashes. Jonah 3:6 “For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.” (more…)

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Dissolving Souls

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , on 07/28/2023| 1 Comment »

 July 28 – Dissolving Souls? Acts 2:27 “Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”

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Timing is Everything

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , on 07/27/2023| 1 Comment »

 July 27 – Timing is Everything. John 18:11 “Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?”

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Using Scripture Out of Context to Confuse

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , on 07/26/2023| 1 Comment »

  July 26 – Scripture Out of Context Causes Confusion. Matthew 19:14 “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (more…)

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Trusting Feelings Over Scripture

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/25/2023| 1 Comment »

 July 25 – Trusting feelings over scripture. Jeremiah 17:9; “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”

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Mormon Elohim vs. Biblical Emmanuel

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , on 07/24/2023| Leave a Comment »

 July 24 – Mormon Elohim vs. Biblical Emmanuel.Isaiah 9:6; “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

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