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 […]
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Mormon Terminology: Familiar Spirit
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.” Today we’re looking at a not so common phrase in the Bible the LDS Church believes is a prophecy about their Book of Mormon. The phrase ‘familiar spirit’ is in the Old […]
The Missing Priesthood in BoM
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 […]
The Mormon World of Polygamy
Sorry about the throwback to an old soap opera my grandmother used to watch…however, we thought it might be useful to put things in perspective regarding the evolving world of Mormon polygamy. The examples we’ve listed here today are but a small drop in a very large bucket of Mormon lies… Our first example comes from […]
D&C Contradictions: Translate v. Write
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 […]
Why doesn’t the BoM Mention Garden of Gethsemane?
‘For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.’ 1 Corinthians 1:18 Joseph Smith made an incredible claim about his version of the gospel no one should overlook. We can read his so-called prophecy about the Book of Mormon in his […]
7 LDS Contradictions: God is Spirit v. Man
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
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
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!
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 […]