Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, Moroni, tagged angelic visitors, bible, false gospel, joseph smith, mormonism, Moroni, necromancy, Nephi on 11/28/2022| 3 Comments »
Moroni or Nephi, Who Visited Joseph that Night?
Introductory page of D&C 1976, 3rd paragraph “This took place in the early spring of 1820. In September, 1823, and at later times, Joseph Smith received visitations from Moroni, an angel of light, who revealed the resting place of the ancient record from which The Book of Mormon was afterward translated.”
Posted in Liahona, Moroni, tagged ‘What Did Moroni Teach Joseph Smith?’, January 2021, Liahona on 01/09/2021| 1 Comment »
‘For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.’ 2 Corinthians 11:13-14
Today and tomorrow, we’ll be looking at an article in the latest Liahona on how the Lord introduced the Mormon gospel.
This article was a reminder of why all Christians should be on alert about Mormonism. The open display of rebellion was heartbreaking.
To read their article in full, see Liahona, ‘What Did Moroni Teach Joseph Smith?’, January 2021. Our purpose in doing this is to compare what they’ve said to what God has revealed in His word.
To be sure, the origins of the LDS Church are far removed from how biblical Christianity began. The Church traces its beginning to one person: Joseph Smith, whereas Christianity traces its roots to God’s relationship with His creation.
The focus of their article was to show the numerous times Moroni was seen floating in the air with the message there existed ‘Another Testament of Jesus Christ’. This new and updated gospel included God’s pronouncement He thought the bride of Christ was nothing more than the ‘whore of Babylon’.
Today we’re looking at lies #1-5, and tomorrow lies #6-10. (more…)
Posted in Moroni, tagged angel Gabriel, angel of light Moroni, false gospel, Satan on 12/25/2020| 2 Comments »
We originally posted this a few years ago, but have updated it with more info for the reader. …
Message from the angel Gabriel told Joseph of the Bible:
Matthew 1:21; “Call his name Jesus for he will save his people from their sins…”
Message from the angel of light Moroni told Joseph Smith:
Joseph Smith History 1:33; “…my name should be had for good and evil among all nations, kindreds, and tongues…”
The one sure thing that hasn’t changed since Matthew put ink to papyri is the message he recorded that came from God’s angel, Gabriel. The story hasn’t changed. You won’t find a reputable source divulging any information outside what we read in God’s word. While it sounds simplistic, it had to be one of the most profound messages known to mankind.
‘Call His name Jesus’…it’s the segue to discovering how God intervened on man’s behalf through the soon-to-be-born child, Jesus, the one and only Savior of the world.
Posted in Moroni, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophets, Moroni an angel of light on 12/17/2019| 1 Comment »
Our original posting of ‘Moroni for Your Christmas Tree’ was first published back in 2012. Since that time we’ve visited the LDS Bookstore to see what other items they sell, and true to form they’ve not changed their ways.
While the tree topper is no longer available, we did notice this year they’re also offering a plastic form of the BoM Liahona which is similar to an 8 ball toy you can play and find your future. The other item we saw was a replica of the Golden Plates.
Below is the original posting of Moroni for Your Christmas Tree –
Please, pray for those who feel stuck in Mormonism for them to have the strength to leave for the REAL Jesus of the Bible! (more…)
Posted in Moroni, tagged angel of light, Moroni, Restoration, temples on 08/04/2019| 1 Comment »
“Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?” Jeremiah 8:19
Over the next week or so we’ll be taking a look at statements LDS Church leaders have made about some of the carved images plastered on walls of their temples, both inside and out.
Today we’re looking at their crown jewel, if you will, that being Moroni, their angel of light.
The reason for our look at this is because of the conflicting messages I kept coming across while researching info for something totally unrelated. The subtle inconsistencies about Moroni’s place in Mormonism soon became blatant contradictions.
While it may seem inconsequential, we believe there’s more to the story in the contradictory messages the Church puts out. And we have no doubt they do this on purpose.
So who is Moroni anyway? Was this from God, or man? As you’ll see in their publications their story is all over the board… (more…)
Posted in Moroni, tagged D&C 128:20, false gospel, False Prophecies of Joseph Smith, Moroni is angel of light, satan is angel of light on 02/26/2019| 10 Comments »
Doctrine and Covenants 128:20 “And again, what do we hear? Glad tidings from 
Cumorah! Moroni, an angel from heaven, declaring the fulfilment of the prophets—the book to be revealed. A voice of the Lord in the wilderness of Fayette, Seneca county, declaring the three witnesses to bear record of the book! The voice of Michael on the banks of the Susquehanna, detecting the devil when he appeared as an angel of light! The voice of Peter, James, and John in the wilderness between Harmony, Susquehanna county, and Colesville, Broome county, on the Susquehanna river, declaring themselves as possessing the keys of the kingdom, and of the dispensation of the fulness of times!”
Posted in Moroni, tagged angel of light, joseph smith, necromancy, Witchcraft on 01/30/2018| Leave a Comment »
Galatians 1:6-8; “I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.” [emp. mine]
Yesterday we looked at divining rods; a hobby Joseph Smith picked up from his father.
Today we’re onto another topic within that same genre, only this time we’re looking at a recurring experience Smith had while he was a prophet. Visiting angels. More specifically, Moroni, the angel of light.
Posted in Moroni, tagged angel Gabriel, angel of light Moroni, false gospel, Satan on 11/07/2017| Leave a Comment »
Message from the angel Gabriel told Joseph:
Matthew 1:21; “Call his name Jesus for he will save his people from their sins…”
Message from the angel of light Moroni told Joseph Smith:
Joseph Smith History 1:33; “…my name should be had for good and evil among all nations, kindreds, and tongues…”
The one sure thing that hasn’t changed since Matthew put ink to papyri is the message he recorded that came from God’s angel, Gabriel. The story hasn’t changed. You won’t find a reputable source divulging any information outside what we read in God’s word. While it sounds simplistic, it had to be one of the most profound messages known to mankind.
‘Call His name Jesus’…is the segue to discovering how God intervened on man’s behalf through the soon-to-be-born child, Jesus.
Posted in Moroni, tagged false teachings of the Mormon Church, joseph smith, Moroni, Nephi on 10/11/2017| Leave a Comment »
Jude 4; “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Original drawing of the angel Moroni intended to be used over Nauvoo Temple.
By and large, members of the LDS Church today believe Moroni was the angel who showed up one night telling Joseph Smith about the golden plates buried in the earth near his home.
“He called me by name and said…that his name was Moroni…”
Today when members read Joseph Smith’s History in the Pearl of Great Price, Doctrine and Covenants 128:20, the narrative tells them Moroni visited Joseph Smith. They also read the same thing in History of the Church 1:11. See image.
However…
Posted in Moroni, tagged BoM, Jewish feasts and festivals, Moroni, necromancy, Nephi on 09/27/2016| 1 Comment »
Why Did Moroni Deliver the Gold Plates on September 22?
By Book of Mormon Central | Sep. 22, 2016 Mormon Life
“…Moroni’s annual visits occurred generally around the time of the Israelite harvest festival season. The initial visit on September 21 in 1823 coincided with that year’s celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles. In 1824, September 22 was the eve of the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) and the beginning of the fall festivals.”
Posted in Cumorah, False Prophecies of Joseph Smith, Moroni, tagged Cumorah cave, false prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 19:38-39, Laban's sword on 01/15/2016| Leave a Comment »
Today’s post is a look at what leaders of the LDS Church have chosen to do with their time. It also serves as a reminder of this church’s foundation.
In all sincerity may we keep Colossians 3:17 in the forefront of our minds –
“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
We all know the story of Joe Smith receiving gold plates from the angel of light, Moroni. What you may not be aware of is the collection of stories from early Mormons retelling Joe’s experience of when he went to Cumorah to give the plates back to Moroni.
Posted in Moroni, tagged angel of light, Book of Mormon, demons, false gods of Mormonism, graven images, Moroni on 11/12/2015| 4 Comments »
While gathering info for a new article earlier this week, I came across an interesting story in Mormondom.
In 2009, the Deseret News published an article ‘20 little-known facts about the Mormon Angel Moroni statue’. They showed a different Moroni statue with each fact they shared, and one in particular caught my immediate attention.
Posted in Moroni, tagged angel of light, another gospel, bible, Book of Mormon, false doctrines of Mormonism, Galatians 1:6-9, joseph smith, Moroni a resurrected dead prophet, necromancy, Nephites on 08/25/2013| Leave a Comment »
The story of Moroni goes hand in hand with anything to do with Joseph Smith. If there’s no Moroni, there’s no restoration of the gospel and no first vision. Ahh, but the story of the first vision includes the lesser known version that Nephi, not Moroni, showed up to tell Joseph about the restoration.
Posted in Moroni, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophets, Moroni an angel of light on 12/18/2012| 17 Comments »
Melissa sent me an e-mail with the link below to the online Deseret Bookstore Christmas decoration section.
Deseret Bookstore, Moroni Christmas Tree Topper
My first reaction when I saw this golden Moroni tree topper was the story of the Israelites making themselves a golden calf to worship while waiting for Moses to come down from the mountain.
I don’t know about anyone else and what they put on top of their trees. My family has traditionally put an angel on ours symbolizing the angels who declared the birth of our Lord.
While the Christmas tree symbolizes many things we found ourselves sad for the Mormons who can’t seem to escape their religion even at one of the most holy Christian days of the year.
Posted in Mitt Romney 2012, Moroni, Thought of the Day about Mormonism, tagged bible, false gospel, Jesus, missing cross of Mormonism, Mitt Romney, Mormon Ads, mormonism, Moroni, salvation on 10/09/2011| Leave a Comment »
Moroni a Symbol of the Gospel
Gordon B. Hinckley, Heroes from the Book of Mormon, pg. 195; “From my window I frequently look at the figure of Moroni on the tallest tower of the Salt Lake Temple. He has been there since 6 April 1892…When the capstone was placed, thousands of voices joined in shouting, “Hosanna to God and the Lamb.” Later that day the statue was placed on top of the capstone.
Today, strangers who see him wonder who he is…Others are simply puzzled…But he is no puzzle to us. He is a symbol of the restoration of the gospel in this the dispensation of the fulness of times…Of all the characters who walk the pages of the Book of Mormon, none stands a greater hero, save Jesus only, than does Moroni, son of Mormon.”
Posted in Moroni, tagged angel of light, bible, Book of Mormon, denying Jesus, false doctrines, false gospel, false prophet, Galatians, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon temples, Moroni, necromancy, salvation on 09/22/2011| 7 Comments »
ANGEL OF LIGHT
Aggelos; a messenger.
Phos; face, luminous, fire, light
We’re taking a look at what Joseph Smith said when the angel Moroni came to visit him with the message of the Book of Mormon. This was one of the most startling finds for me personally when I came out of the church. I had already come to the conclusion the Church was wrong, but this rocked my world. It honestly took me a few days to recover spiritually speaking from the truth that I found.
Posted in Moroni on 03/29/2011| 1 Comment »
MORONI – AN ANGEL OF LIGHT
My prayer for the ministry of Life After has been that we would be in God’s will at all times for all things. Whenever I think about the doctrines of Mormonism in light of what God has given and shown to me, my heart is sickened. Therefore our purpose at Life After Ministries is to always tell the truth while informing the public and offering the ultimate solution; that being the way to the real Heavenly Father. I will be asking a series of questions throughout this investigation and they will be listed at the end for quick reference as well.
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