2 Corinthians 9:7; “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” Historical records of the LDS Church reveal a contradictory message still implemented today. From the days of Joe Smith who initially complained about the ‘whores of Babylon’ offering salvation for […]
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Crystal Balls aka Peep Stones, and History of Joseph Smith
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 Jesus’ Birth: LDS v. Bible
Isaiah 7:14; “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” With Easter right around the corner, we thought it’d be a good time to point out a few interpretations of His birth provided by the LDS Church compared to […]
Mormonism Condemns and Prevents Joe Smith from Holding Priesthood
Answers to Gospel Questions 1:169; “If Abraham, Joseph, and Moses had married Negro wives their descendants would have been denied the priesthood according to the word of the Lord to Abraham. (Abraham 1:21-27.) Had such a thing happened the Lord would not have called Israel as a chosen people, neither would he have chosen the Prophet Joseph […]
Joseph Smith Controlled Nauvoo Landowners
Today in Mormon History “175 Years Ago Today – February 13, 1843. At Orson Hyde’s house Joseph Smith says that those who come to Nauvoo but don’t buy their land through the church “must be cut off.” At this time Joseph Smith is chief land agent for the Church, and had contracted debt associated with […]
Location of Sacred Grove a Mystery
Sacred Grove; “Joseph Smith’s family moved away from this farm in 1830. …The exact location of Joseph Smith’s First Vision is unknown, but it occurred somewhere within a 10-acre forest on the western boundaries of the farm. This forest has been referred to as the Sacred Grove since 1906.” 1 Timothy 4:7; “But refuse profane and old […]
Moroni’s Magical Manifestations
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, […]
Obscure Revelation Shows Evil Intent of Joe Smith
And just when you thought you’d heard it all… The majority of Mormons will never know about Willard Richards, let alone he was Joe Smith’s human lap dog. At one time, Richards would’ve gone to the ends of the earth and back just to be in his shadow. In September 1838, his loyalty paid off […]
Was Joseph Smith’s Magical Hat the Urim and Thummim?
The Saints Herald, pp. 310-311;“For, when acting as his scribe, your father would dictate hour after hour; and when after meals, or after interruptions, he would at once begin where he had left without either seeing the manuscript, or any portion of it read to him. This was a usual thing· for him to do. […]
Gazing into a Hat While Translating?
First off, I have to admit that I’ve never been able to figure out how Joe Smith was able to translate gold plates as he gazed into a hat while magical sentences, and/or letters appeared…be that as it may… Today proved to be an interesting day in the Lord! I received an e-mail from a […]