Tag Archives: Book of Mormon

LDS: Religious Truth Based on Emotions, not Proof

24 June

Mormon Newsroom, October 4, 2007“You will not get to know it [whether the Book of Mormon is true] by trying to prove it archaeologically, or by DNA, or by anything else…Religious truth is always confirmed by what you feel. And that’s the way heavenly father answers prayers.” — M. Russell Ballard Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and […]

The Missing Priesthood in BoM

11 May

1 Nephi 5:9 “And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly, and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord; and they gave thanks unto the God of Israel.” Mosiah 2:3 “And they also took of the firstlings of their flocks, that they might offer sacrifice and burnt offerings according to the law of Moses.” Numbers 18:6-7 “And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from […]

D&C Contradictions: Translate v. Write

03 May

Doctrine and Covenants 24 “…1–9, Joseph Smith is called to translate, preach, and expound scriptures… 24:1 Behold, thou wast called and chosen to write the Book of Mormon, and to my ministry; and I have lifted thee up out of thine afflictions, and have counseled thee, that thou hast been delivered from all thine enemies, and thou hast been delivered from […]

7 LDS Contradictions: God is Spirit v. Man

04 February

John 4:24 “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” Numbers 23:19“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” Alma 31:15 “Holy, holy God; we believe that […]

Crystal Balls aka Peep Stones, and History of Joseph Smith

26 March

Leviticus 19:31; “Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.” While looking for a reference on something that has nothing to do with our topic today, I came across Bruce R. McConkie’s definition for ‘crystal balls’. As it turned out, I had also just read […]

Comparison of Demonic and Ungodly Names in the Book of Mormon

16 March

In our look at the not-so-unique names in the Book of Mormon this week, we’re highlighting some of what we’ve found over the years in this series. Today we’re looking at parts 2 and 3. Our objective in listing these today is to give a quick overview, and have you ask the Mormon you know […]

A Book We Can Judge by Its Cover!

14 March

Romans 6:23; “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Today we’re looking at major contradictions in the BoM, and the Pearl of Great Price that Mr. Joseph Smith, Jr. penned. Here’s what he claimed came from God’s lips to his mind… Alma 41:10; “Do not suppose, because […]