Joseph Smith had quite the reputation for all kinds of questionable activities. Most know him for his many wives, but there’s also the entrepreneurial side of Joe that usually ended in disaster. We’ve created a page as a repository for many of his get-rich-quick schemes, and other ill-fated deeds. The reason for creating another page […]
1 John 4:1 “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” It’s well known the entire infrastructure of the LDS Church rests upon its claim of authority. According to their claims, the body of Christ fell into a complete apostasy […]
1 Thessalonians 5:21 “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good”. Over the next few days we’re exploring some of the standout mistakes in Mormonism. Today we’re beginning with the nefarious witchcraft activities of Joe Smith. No matter what the Church does in the future, they can’t change their past. Our image shows how the […]
First off, I have to admit that I’ve never been able to figure out how Joe Smith was able to translate gold plates as he gazed into a hat while magical sentences, and/or letters appeared…be that as it may… Today proved to be an interesting day in the Lord! I received an e-mail from a […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Greatest Worth of John Whitmer D&C 15:6; “And now, behold, I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest with them in the kingdom of my Father. Amen.”
The Authority & Priesthood Issue Who Holds the Keys of Authority? If you were to ask a Mormon the question listed above, they would tell you that only the LDS Church holds the proper authority to preach, baptize and be called the children of God. The following is a synopsis of why. They believe that […]
