Tag Archives: Joseph Fielding Smith

Saints are Superior, and the Best People

18 July

Doctrines of Salvation 1:236“SAINTS ARE THE BEST PEOPLE. We are, notwithstanding our weaknesses, the best people in the world. I do not say that boastingly, for I believe that this truth is evident to all who are willing to observe for themselves. We are morally clean, in every way equal, and in many ways superior […]

LDS: We do NOT have the Fullness of the Gospel

17 July

“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: But the word of our God shall stand for ever.” — Isaiah 40:8 Doctrines of Salvation 3:224“At the command of the Lord, however, Moroni also sealed up the greater things in this vision and also the interpreters-which were the same “two stones” had by the Brother of Jared-so that this vision should […]

Teaching LDS Kids God had Sex with Mary

14 July

We’ve been republishing some older articles based on requests of readers who share the updated versions with family and friends, We pray it’s helpful to those who use them, but mostly that it brings glory to God, and puts focus on Him. Here we go! Originally published in 2014. Today’s dilemma reminded me of God’s providence.  […]

LDS Contradiction: Smith’s BoM Translation

13 May

 Doctrines of Salvation, 3:225“SEER STONE NOT USED IN BOOK OF MORMON TRANSLATION. We have been taught since the days of the Prophet that the Urim and Thummim were returned with the plates to the angel. We have no record of the Prophet having the Urim and Thummim after the organization of the Church…” – Joseph […]

LDS: Sacrificing Animals Must be Restored

30 September

Doctrines of Salvation 3:94~ “Now in the nature of things, the law of sacrifice will have to be restored, or all things which were decreed by the Lord would not be restored. It will be necessary, therefore, for the sons of Levi, who offered the blood sacrifices anciently in Israel, to offer such a sacrifice again to […]