1 Nephi 1:6 “And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord, there came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him, and he saw and heard much. And because of the things which he saw and heard, he did quake and tremble exceedingly. 2 Maccabees 2:10 “And as when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire […]
Mark 7:7 “Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Jesus’ warning is a good reminder of what pseudo-Christian groups have done to lead people away from Him. These groups will assign and malign His precious word by using all, or part of what He teaches in an effort to drag everyone […]
Exodus 20:16; “Thou shalt not steal.” The Lord’s directives are pretty straightforward. There’s no doubt Joe Smith didn’t get the memo, or he rationalized his ungodly behavior for the sake of himself and his god. Today we’re looking at a few of the books that were easily available to Smith when he lived in Palmyra, […]
Romans 1:22; “Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.” Whether you call it a vision, or a theophany, the end result in many cases is very much the same. Today we’re looking at an interesting event that took place in the early nineteenth century at the beginning stages of America’s 2nd Great Awakening. After the […]
Joseph Smith History 1:14-17; “…in accordance with this, my determination to ask of God, I retired to the woods to make the attempt. It was on the morning of a beautiful, clear day, early in the spring of eighteen hundred and twenty. .. I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head … When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose […]
1 Thessalonians 5:21 “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” I’ve always been fascinated at how the word of the Lord provides just the right verse, or passage needed for any given situation. Today’s example is case in point! It’s important, beloved, to show the dear Mormon why their canon is flawed. Equally important […]
Luke 13:24; “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.” I couldn’t get Jesus’ warning out of my head as I compiled notes for this article. It was telling to me how Smith incorporated real life events out of context […]
1 Peter 5:8; “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”. I pray Peter’s warning will be on the forefront of every Christian’s heart. Imagine what would be if Smith’s converts had taken heed! We’re looking at a verse in the Book of […]
In our series ‘Coincidences in Mormonism’ we’re taking a closer look at the coincidences in the Book of Mormon. Some of the stuff Joseph Smith was able to pull off defies logic. Well, okay, most of the stuff… Here are some basic facts about the BoM and historical events that took place in Joseph Smith’s […]
