Earlier this year we looked at the definition for different types of worship, and saw how the Church erroneously uses the term. (See Ancestor Worship or Temple Worship.) Along those same lines, I just finished a study on the different ways world leaders (the bad kind)...
Today we’re taking another look at the adoration, and wholesale worship of Joseph Smith in the Mormon Church. The following teaching comes from theLDS Apostle Parley Parker Pratt, who in the eyes of the Church, was also a Mormon martyr. Key to the Science of Theology,...
In the world of false religions one shouldn’t be surprised to find reproduced biblical scenes grafted into the false canons, and doctrines of the impersonator. Our example today shows just such an event with Joe Smith using Christian terminology and biblical events in...
“‘Millions Shall Know “Brother Joseph” Again’: Witnesses of the Prophet’s Divine Role and Mission,” Selections from the Religious Education Student Symposium 2005 (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2005), 199–211; “…The man who taught,...
Today we’re beginning a two part series on how vitally important Joseph Smith is to the corporation of the LDS Church, and the necessity of having him as the focus of everyday life for each member. Without Joseph Smith, members would have no means of gaining true...
January 1, 1841 A new bankruptcy law goes into effect on January 1, 1841 allowing private citizens to file for solvency with the exception that properties could not be transferred to others to avoid paying debts owed. Before this time only corporations were afforded...
Today we’re taking a look at Joseph Smith’s behavior between 1820 – 1827 to determine whether his activities reflected that of someone who had been called of God. This was a critical time in Smith’s life and his track record stands as a solid witness of what he was...
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students; “The following is a list of commonly asked questions with their accompanying answers about the coming forth of the book of Abraham: Question: Why did Joseph Smith say he had...
It’s almost impossible to do any research on Mormonism without coming across historical documentation of Joseph Smith’s participation in the occult and the speech we’re listing here is a good example of that. Of all the subjects within the world of Mormonism, learning...
I told myself years ago that I wouldn’t be shocked anymore when I come across the outrageous things Mormon leaders say. Yeah well, I went against my own good advice and here we are today. I remember what it was like growing up in Mormonism and feeling an overwhelming...