Man, His Origin and Destiny, p. 315 “There are thousands of miracles performed today, wonders that would astound our grandfathers could they suddenly see them. These miracles are as great as turning water into wine, raising the dead or anything else. A miracle is not, as many believe, the setting aside or overruling natural laws. Every miracle performed in Biblical days or now, is done on natural principles and in obedience to natural law. The healing of the sick, the raising of the dead, giving eyesight to the blind, whatever it may be that is done by the power of God, is in accordance with natural law. Because we do not understand how it is done, does not argue for the impossibility of it.” — Joseph Fielding Smith, 1954 [This is on p. 484 in non-electronic format.] (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Joseph Fielding Smith’
Miracles Nothing More Than Result of Natural Law
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged false prophet, Joseph Fielding Smith, Man His Origin and Destiny, Miracles result of natural law on 11/14/2019| 2 Comments »
LDS Canon Needs Human Inspiration
Posted in Bible, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 1:186, false prophet of Mormonism, Joseph Fielding Smith, WHAT IS SCRIPTURE? on 10/31/2019| 1 Comment »
‘The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: But the word of our God shall stand for ever.’ Isaiah 40:8
Doctrines of Salvation 1:186 “WHAT IS SCRIPTURE? When one of the brethren stands before a congregation of the people today, and the inspiration of the Lord is upon him, he speaks that which the Lord would have him speak. It is just as much scripture as anything you will find written in any of these records, and yet we call these the standard works of the Church. We depend, of course, upon the guidance of the brethren who are entitled to inspiration.” — Joseph Fielding Smith, 1954-1956 (more…)
Standing Up For Truth
Posted in September, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, Jesus born of natural means, Joseph Fielding Smith, Religious Truths Defined on 09/17/2019| 1 Comment »
September 17 – Standing Up For Truth. Luke 1:34-35 “Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”
Mormonism Must Fall with Smith’s Revelation
Posted in False Prophecies of Joseph Smith, tagged false prophets, Joseph Fielding Smith, joseph smith, Mormon contradictions on 09/09/2019| 1 Comment »
“Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.” Jeremiah 14:14
The late prophet, Joseph Fielding Smith, boldly stated the Church must stand or fall on Smith’s story. He further proclaimed his uncle was either divinely called, or was one of the biggest frauds of this earth.
Today we’re looking at just one example of the fraud this man committed, and how leaders since that time continue to perpetuate his lies.
1954
Doctrines of Salvation 1:188 “CHURCH STANDS OR FALLS WITH JOSEPH SMITH. Mormonism, as it is called, must stand or fall on the story of Joseph Smith. He was either a prophet of God, divinely called, properly appointed and commissioned, or he was one of the biggest frauds this world has ever seen. There is no middle ground.” — Joseph Fielding Smith, 1954-1956 (more…)
Who’s Telling the Truth: Pratt, or Smith?
Posted in contradictions in Mormonism, tagged Answers to Gospel Questions 4:59, God needed Satan, Joseph Fielding Smith, Journal of Discourses 1:218, Orson Pratt on 08/21/2019| 3 Comments »
If this wasn’t such an important part of LDS theology, it’d hardly be worth the time to point out the discrepancy we found here. However, Mormonism’s foundation relies on the belief God needed Satan’s intervention to help carry out His plan…
Devil is Cause of Death
Journal of Discourses 1:281 “…He has permitted the destroyer to visit them, who has usurped a certain dominion and authority, carrying desolation and ruin on every hand; the perfections of the original organizations have ceased.” — Orson Pratt, Great Salt Lake, July 25, 1852 (more…)
Saints are Superior, and the Best People
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 1: 236, Joseph Fielding Smith, pride, Saints are superior to all other people on 07/18/2019| 1 Comment »
Doctrines of Salvation 1:236 “SAINTS ARE THE BEST PEOPLE. We are, notwithstanding our weaknesses, the best people in the world. I do not say that boastingly, for I believe that this truth is evident to all who are willing to observe for themselves. We are morally clean, in every way equal, and in many ways superior to any other people. The reason is that we have received the truth, the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.” — Joseph Fielding Smith (more…)
LDS: We do NOT have the Fullness of the Gospel
Posted in contradictions in Mormonism, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 3:224, Ensign May 2007, false gospel, false teachers, Joseph Fielding Smith, L. Tom Perry on 07/17/2019| 1 Comment »
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: But the word of our God shall stand for ever.” — Isaiah 40:8
Doctrines of Salvation 3:224 “At the command of the Lord, however, Moroni also sealed up the greater things in this vision and also the interpreters-which were the same “two stones” had by the Brother of Jared-so that this vision should not be made known even in our day among the Gentiles, in the day of their wickedness; it could not be revealed “until the day that they shall repent of their iniquity, and become clean before the Lord.” So we today do not have the fulness of the account written and sealed up by the Brother of Jared and again sealed by Moroni. This part of the record the Prophet Joseph Smith was forbidden to translate. We have, then, received but the “lesser part.”” — Joseph Fielding Smith (more…)
Teaching LDS Kids God had Sex with Mary
Posted in Family Home Evening, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophets, Family Home Evening Manual 1972, God had sex with Mary, Jesus created, Joseph Fielding Smith on 07/14/2019| 4 Comments »
We’ve been republishing some older articles based on requests of readers who share the updated versions with family and friends, We pray it’s helpful to those who use them, but mostly that it brings glory to God, and puts focus on Him. Here we go!
UPDATE!! When we posted this on our Facebook page (7.13.19) it created a lot of traffic. One Mormon was quite adamant the FHE teaching was a lie from ‘anti-Mormons’. He also stated this wasn’t official Mormon doctrine, but was only a teaching of Mormonism.
This is why it’s important to always pray for those who are still believing these lies. My heart grieves for this man, and his family as well.
Interestingly enough, someone else posted they had taught this very lesson to the 11-12 yr old kids just four years ago (2015).
Originally published in 2014.
Today’s dilemma reminded me of God’s providence. As I research and gather historical information about the teachings of the Church I’m reminded every day how I used to think and behave.
To say that I’m beyond grateful He rescued me from treacherous teachings like this one today would be one of many understatements of the year.
Christianity Wrapped in Spiritual Darkness
Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged anti-Christian, Christianity non-existent, Doctrines of Salvation 3:282, false prophet, Joseph Fielding Smith, lies of Mormonism on 07/01/2019| Leave a Comment »
July 1 – 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”.
False Teachers and False Gods
Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 3:140, false doctrine, false prophet, godhood, Joseph Fielding Smith, Redeemer on 06/24/2019| Leave a Comment »
June 24 – False Teachers and False Gods. Matthew 7:18 “A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.”
Adam did NOT Sin in Garden of Eden
Posted in original sin, tagged fall of man is not a sin, false prophet Joseph Fielding Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, LDS Seminary on 06/03/2019| 2 Comments »
“Fall-Atonement-Resurrection-Sacrament,” in Charge to Religious Educators, 1982, p. 124 “What did Adam do? The very thing the Lord wanted him to do; and I hate to hear anybody call it a sin, for it wasn’t a sin. Now this is the way I interpret that: The Lord said to Adam, here is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you want to stay here, then you cannot eat of that fruit. If you want to stay here, then I forbid you to eat it. But you may act for yourself, and you may eat of it if you want to. And if you eat it, you will die.” — President Joseph Fielding Smith (more…)
Chaotic Confusion of LDS Gospel
Posted in salvation, tagged Alma, Doctrine and Covenants, false prophets of Mormonism, Joseph Fielding Smith, joseph smith on 05/21/2019| 1 Comment »
Warning for those contemplating membership in the Mormon Church!
Question of the Day:
What happens to people who die before having had a chance to hear the gospel?
Today we’re looking over LDS prophecies concerning the fate of mankind; LDS, and otherwise.
As we look over LDS canon, we can clearly see how Smith’s directives evolved over time. In the beginning stages of his preaching, the fate of those who didn’t fully obey the gospel was clearly defined. His signature canon, the Book of Mormon published in 1830, declared there are no 2nd chances. His chronic contradictions were implemented to create confusion, not peace.
1830
No 2nd Chances (more…)
LDS Contradiction: Smith’s BoM Translation
Posted in Book of Mormon Translation Process, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 3:225, Joseph Fielding Smith, joseph smith, LDS Gospel Topic Essay, seer stones on 05/13/2019| 1 Comment »
Doctrines of Salvation, 3:225 “SEER STONE NOT USED IN BOOK OF MORMON TRANSLATION.
We have been taught since the days of the Prophet that the Urim and Thummim were returned with the plates to the angel. We have no record of the Prophet having the Urim and Thummim after the organization of the Church…” – Joseph Fielding Smith
LDS Gospel Topic Essay, ‘Book of Mormon Translation’ “The other instrument, which Joseph Smith discovered in the ground years before he retrieved the gold plates, was a small oval stone, or “seer stone.” As a young man during the 1820s, Joseph Smith, like others in his day, used a seer stone to look for lost objects and buried treasure. As Joseph grew to understand his prophetic calling, he learned that he could use this stone for the higher purpose of translating scripture.
Apparently for convenience, Joseph often translated with the single seer stone rather than the two stones bound together to form the interpreters. These two instruments—the interpreters and the seer stone—were apparently interchangeable and worked in much the same way such that, in the course of time, Joseph Smith and his associates often used the term “Urim and Thummim” to refer to the single stone as well as the interpreters…” (more…)
Pretending BoM Cities Exist
Posted in Book of Mormon, tagged Doctrines of Salvation, false prophet, Joseph Fielding Smith, Manti, Missouri on 05/01/2019| 4 Comments »
Doctrines of Salvation 3:239 “ANCIENT CITY OF MANTI IN MISSOURI. The following is also taken from the history of the travels of the Kirtland Camp: “The camp passed through Huntsville, in Randolph County, which has been appointed as one of the stakes of Zion, and is the ancient site of the City of Manti, and pitched tents at Dark Creek, Salt Licks, seventeen miles. It was reported to the camp that one hundred and ten men had volunteered from Randolph and gone to Far West to settle difficulties.” — Joseph Fielding Smith (more…)
Tip of the Day February 15 Who’s the Source?
Posted in February, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Doctrines of Salvation, each god has a father, God has a father, Joseph Fielding Smith, polytheism on 02/15/2019| 1 Comment »
February 15 – Isaiah 44:6; “Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.”
Tip of the Day February 10 World’s Debt to Joseph Smith
Posted in February, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false prophets of Mormonism, Improvement Era 1916, Joseph Fielding Smith, Joshua 24:14, world will thank Joseph Smith on 02/10/2019| Leave a Comment »
February 10 – World’s Debt to Joseph Smith. Joshua 24:14-15; “Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Tip of the Day January 7 – Zion
Posted in February, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged America is Zion, Doctrines of Salvation, false prophet, Joseph Fielding Smith on 02/07/2019| 1 Comment »
Tip of the Day February 3 – Created beings
Posted in February, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged creation, Doctrines of Salvation, false prophet, Joseph Fielding Smith, Life didn't originate here on 02/03/2019| 1 Comment »
February 3 – Created beings. Matthew 23:37; “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!” (more…)
LDS History Revisions
Posted in History of Mormonism, tagged Brigham Young, Joseph Fielding Smith, joseph smith, revising Mormon History on 12/28/2018| 2 Comments »
Doctrines of Salvation 2:199, 202 “The most important history in the world is the history of our Church, and it is the most accurate history in all the world, it must be so…
. . . if errors creep in it, the Lord himself will bring to pass means whereby they will be eliminated. You pick up a record of the history of the Church and that record is accurate.” – Joseph Fielding Smith (more…)
LDS: False Doctrines Easily Detected
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 1:188, Joseph Fielding Smith, Joseph Smith false prophet, test all things on 12/18/2018| Leave a Comment »
Doctrines of Salvation I:188 “If Joseph’s claims and declarations were built upon fraud and deceit, there would appear many errors and contradictions, which would be easy to detect. The doctrines of false teachers will not stand the test when tried by the accepted standards of measurement, the scriptures.” — Joseph Fielding Smith (more…)
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