If someone examines the testimony of the three Book of Mormon witnesses, the first thought one might have is how it comes across as sounding very official with their use of the phrase, ‘be it known’. In my personal experience with Mormonism, I elevated these men, making them superior to myself, and believed they were impeachable because […]
Today we’re looking at testimonies of the original BoM witnesses and comparing them with testimonies of LDS authorities today. As you might imagine, we have a few questions! You can find the original testimony of the 3 witnesses in the front cover of every Book of Mormon and on their website. Why do the testimonies of […]
Today we’re looking at three key doctrines of Mormonism listed in LDS canon. Our question is this: Why does the Book of Mormon, which is supposedly the most correct book on the face of the earth, contradict LDS doctrines? The subject matters we’re looking at are the Trinity, Jesus is God, and the immutability of […]
Encyclopedia of Mormonism, pg. 214; “The witnesses were men known for truthfulness and sobriety…” Almost two hundred years after the fact, the Book of Mormon witnesses still play a vital part of Mormonism. Their testimonies and lives give us an inside view at how the Book of Mormon came to be and how Joseph Smith […]
Book of Mormon Witnesses When I was a member of the Church I honestly never thought about checking up on the witnesses of the Book of Mormon. I grew up believing that I belonged to “the only true church on the face of the earth” and even though there were teachings about the Church I […]
