Wilford Woodruff’s Diary, June 2, 1857, vol. 5 pp 54-55* “June 2, 1857: I spent the day in the office. President Young called in the afternoon also George A. Smith. We conversed upon various subjects…Bishop Blackburn was present—the subject came up of some persons leaving Provo who had apostatized. Some thought that Bishop Blackburn and President Snow were to blame. Brother Joseph Young presented the thing to President Young. But when the circumstances were told, President Brigham Young sustained the brethren who presided at Provo. He said they had done (right). The subject of eunuchs came up and Joseph said that he would rather die than to be made a eunuch. Brigham said the day would come when thousands would be made eunochs in order for them to be saved in the Kingdom of God.” – Wilford Woodruff [sic]
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Apostates Become Eunuchs Mormon Dilemma 880
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, Polygamy, tagged blood atonement, Brigham Young, violence in Mormonism, Wilford Woodruff's Diary on 07/26/2021| 2 Comments »
Sanctification Through Blood Atonement
Posted in Blood Atonement, tagged blood atonement, Heber Kimball, Journal of Discourses 7:17 on 08/13/2020| 3 Comments »
Journal of Discourses 7:17 “We read in the Bible that the Lord told Joshua to sanctify Israel; for, says he, “there is an accursed 
thing in the midst of thee, O Israel.” And on the morrow they sanctified themselves by stoning to death Achan … Thus all Israel put to death the transgressor, and sanctified themselves before the Lord.
Would it not be an excellent course to pursue with this people, to sanctify them to the fullest extent of the word? … I think it would be an excellent thing for this people to be sanctified from such persons, and have them cleansed from our midst, by making an atonement. …
Our holy religion is to purify, purge, cleanse, and sanctify this people. We care not what people think or say about our course in this respect; it is our religion, and we will not have corruption where we dwell, if we can help it.” — Heber C. Kimball, Great Salt Lake City, July 16, 1854. (more…)
Some Mormons Should Request Blood Atonement
Posted in January, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged blood atonement, false doctrines of Mormonism, fulfilled prophecies of the Bible, Jedidiah Grant, Jesus, Journal of Discourses 4:49-50 on 01/18/2020| 1 Comment »
Genesis 49:10 “The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.”
John 11:47-52 “Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.”
By Whose Blood?
Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged blood atonement, Brigham Young false prophet, Deseret News April 16 1856, false doctrines of Mormonism, Psalm 21 on 12/31/2019| 2 Comments »
By Whose Blood? Psalms 21:1-7“The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. 7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.”
2 Timothy 1:12 “For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”
Be Ready to Shed Blood
Posted in Blood Atonement, tagged be ready to shed blood, blood atonement, Heber Kimball, Journal of Discourses on 03/05/2019| Leave a Comment »
Journal of Discourses 6:34 “… I do not consider God is so anxious that we should be bloodthirsty men,,, … God designs we should be pure men, holding the oracles of God in holy and pure vessels; but when it is necessary that blood should be shed, we should be as ready to do that as to eat an apple. That is my religion…” — Heber C. Kimball, Great Salt Lake City, November 8, 1857 (more…)
Witnessing Tip of the Day December 31
Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged blood atonement, Brigham Young false prophet, false doctrines of Mormonism, Psalm 21 on 12/31/2017| Leave a Comment »
Whose blood paid for sins? Psalms 21:1-7; “The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. 7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.”
2 Timothy 1:12; “For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”
The Dark Sins of Joseph Smith and Mormonism Continues on Today
Posted in Polygamy, tagged blood atonement, Mexico polygamy, Orson Black on 11/12/2017| Leave a Comment »
For all intents and purposes the activities of Joseph Smith, and early Mormonism are still in action today. All one has to do is check out their latest paper, or in this case, the Rolling Stone Magazine.
What seemed like a horror story from long ago, was lived out in real life this week. Think blood atonement…
Hide and Don’t Seek
Posted in Brigham Young, tagged Adam-God Doctrine, blood atonement, polygamy, Teachings of Brigham Young on 08/20/2017| Leave a Comment »
2 Corinthians 6:17; “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,”
Paul’s admonition to the true believers in the early church is our focus for today. We’re pleading with the Mormons to come out of the darkness, and into the light of God’s truth!
I was reminded again of the Church’s true agenda. Hide and don’t seek, but more on that in a moment…
I came across an interesting article on a couple of different ‘anti-Mormon’ websites who focused on an LDS lesson manual published in 1997; The Teachings of Brigham Young. The problem with the manual wasn’t so much on what it said, but what it didn’t say.
The following is an overview of what they’re teaching about the second prophet of Mormonism in their adult classes. The irony shan’t be missed considering there’s a university named on his behalf, yet their members aren’t afforded the necessary information to learn all there is about the man.
Events in Mormon History: Moroni and Blood Atonement
Posted in History of Mormonism, tagged angel of light Moroni, blood atonement, false prophet, joseph smith, Mormon history on 09/23/2016| Leave a Comment »
Philippians 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.”
Today I received my daily e-mail from TodayinMormonHistory.com which served as another reminder of why I left the Church.
In the annals of LDS history lies a treasure trove of sermons the Church would love to have either disappear, or stay in the dark closet from which they were birthed. For the sake of truth, we’re pulling them from their dusty shelves as a grim reminder this church isn’t the family-oriented organization as seen on t.v.
Kill Thieves on the Spot
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, blood atonement, false prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 1:108-109, kill thieves on the spot on 10/01/2015| Leave a Comment »
Journal of Discourses 1:108-109; “If you want to know what to do
with a thief that you may find stealing, I say kill him on the spot, and never suffer him to commit another iniquity. I will prove by my works whether I can mete out justice to such persons, or not. I would consider it just as much my duty to do that, as to baptize a man for the remission of his sins.” – Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, May 8, 1853
Denying Blood Atonement…Kind Of
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged blood atonement, death penalty in Utah, false apostle Bruce McConkie, lies told by Mormon leaders, Mormon Doctrine p. 92 on 05/11/2015| Leave a Comment »
Mormon Doctrine, p. 92; “From the days of Joseph Smith to the present, wicked and evilly‑disposed persons have fabricated false and slanderous stories to the effect that the Church, in the early days of this dispensation, engaged in a practice of blood atonement whereunder the blood of
apostates and others was shed by the Church as an atonement for their sins… there is not one historical instance of so‑called blood atonement in this dispensation, nor has there been one event or occurrence whatever, of any nature, from which the slightest inference arises that any such practice either existed or was taught…. But under certain circumstances there are some serious sins for which the cleansing of Christ does not operate, and the law of God is that men must then have their own blood shed to atone for their sins.” – Bruce R. McConkie
Thought of the Day: Utah’s Firing Squad
Posted in Firing Squad and Mormonism, tagged blood atonement, firing squad, utah on 03/12/2015| 1 Comment »
ABC News reported that on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, the state of Utah voted to allow the firing squad to be used as a viable tool for the death penalty.
Witnessing Tip of the Day January 18
Posted in January, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged blood atonement, false doctrines of Mormonism, fulfilled prophecies of the Bible, Jedidiah Grant, Jesus, Journal of Discourses 4:49-50 on 01/18/2015| Leave a Comment »
Genesis 49:10; “The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.”
John 11:47-52; “Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.”
Blood Atonement for Miserable Scoundrels
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged blood atonement, Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 2:311, Mormon Reformation, Mountain Meadows Massacre on 10/12/2014| Leave a Comment »
Journal of Discourses 2:311; “To diverge a little, in regard to those who have persecuted this people and driven them to the mountains, I intend to meet them on their own grounds. It was asked this morning how we could obtain redress for our wrongs; I will tell you how it could be done, we could take the same law they have taken, viz., mobocracy, and if any miserable scoundrels come here, cut their throats. (All the people said, Amen.)” – Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, July 8, 1855
Non-Polygamists Need Blood Shed
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged adultery, apostates, blood atonement, false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophecies of Mormonism, Jedidiah M Grant, Journal of Discourses 4:49-51, murder, non-polygamists need blood shed on 08/29/2014| Leave a Comment »
Journal of Discourses 4:49-51; “I would ask how many covenant breakers there are in this city and in this kingdom. I believe that there are a great many and if they are covenant breakers we need a place designated, where we can shed their blood… And we have women here who like anything but the celestial law of God; and if they could break asunder the cable of the Church of Christ, there is scarcely a mother in Israel but would do it this day. And they talk it to their husbands, to their daughters, and to their neighbors, and say they have not seen a week’s happiness since they became acquainted with that law [plural marriage], or since their husbands took a second wife…” – Jedidiah Morgan Grant, Salt Lake City, September 21, 1856
Blood Atonement for Mixing Seed
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged blood atonement, decapitation for mixing seed, false prophets of Mormonism, false teachings, Wilford Woodruff's Diary 4:97 on 08/26/2014| Leave a Comment »
Wilford Woodruff’s Personal Diary, 4:97; “And if any man mingle his seed with the seed of Cain the only way he could get rid of it or have Salvation would be to come forward and have his head cut off and spill his blood upon the ground – it would also take the life of his children.”
Jesus not Brothers with Belial
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged blood atonement, Brigham Young, false prophet, Jesus not brothers with Belial, Journal of Discourses 4:220 on 07/26/2014| 1 Comment »
Journal of Discourses 4:220; “Christ and Belial have not become friends; they have never shaken hands; they never have agreed to be brothers and to be on good terms; no, never; and they never will, because they are diametrically opposed to each other. If one conquers, the other is destroyed. One or the other of them must triumph and utterly destroy and cast down his opponent. Light and darkness cannot dwell together, and so it is with the kingdom of God.” – Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, February 8, 1857
Mormon Dilemma 3 Smith’s Delusional Rant and Blood Atonement
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged blood atonement, false apostle, George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses 5:111, Mountain Meadows Massacre, murderers in Mormonism on 07/13/2014| Leave a Comment »
Journal of Discourses 5:111; “Brethren and sisters, I am a Latter-day Saint, and I know that this is the people of God; I know that this people have the Priesthood, and that Brigham Young is as much an inspired man as was Moses or any other man that ever lived upon the earth.
This is my testimony, and I believe that if I were cut in pieces, though I never was killed, and of course don’t know how it feels; but I do not believe that it would alter my testimony.
Mormon Dilemma 2 Enemies Should Count Cost
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged blood atonement, Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 5:236, Mormon enemies, violence in Mormonism on 07/12/2014| Leave a Comment »
Journal of Discourses 5:236; “Our enemies had better count the cost; for if they continue the job, they will want to let it out to subcontractors, before they get half through with it. If they persist in sending troops here, I want the people in the west and in the east to understand that it will not be safe for them to cross the Plains. … I have been told that the first company of packers that went through here this season, on their way from California to the States, shot at every Indian they saw between Carson Valley and Box Elder; and what has been the result? Probably scores of persons have been killed; animals have been taken from nearly all the emigrants that have passed on that road; and the Indians in that region have now more stock than they know how to take care of; and they come into settlements with their pockets full of gold. The whites first commenced on the Indians; and now, if they do not quit such conduct, they must stop traveling through this country; for it is more than I can do to keep the Indians still under such outrageous treatment.
The people do not realize what they have done by driving us into the midst of the Lamanites.” – Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, September 13, 1857
Mormon Dilemma 996 Joseph Prefers Decapitation Over Hanging
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged blood atonement, false prophet, History of the Church 5:296, joseph smith, violence in Mormonism on 07/06/2014| Leave a Comment »
History of the Church 5:296; “I replied, I was opposed to hanging, even if a man kill another, I will shoot him, or cut off his head, spill his blood on the ground, and let the smoke thereof ascend up to God; and if ever I have the privilege of making a law on that subject, I will have it so.” – Joseph Smith
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