Who here has actually read the entire Book of Mormon? For those of you who have actually read it, what are your thoughts on it? I have read it and believe it to be divinely inspired. Please, no comments on how Mormonism is a cult or how false the church is. I don't disrespect your beliefs so please don't disrespect mine.
2007-04-26 13:57:28 · 19 answers · asked by Calista 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do want honest answers, just not uninformed answers. If you've actually read the Book of Mormon and don't believe it or what have you I don't have a problem with that, go ahead and say something. I only have a problem when people who haven't read it call my church a cult or any other derogatory names. I'm sorry if I made myself unclear.
2007-04-26 14:05:23 · update #1
I read it as a total skeptic of the church. I believed much like these others that call it a cult.
I read it and talked with missionaries for a loooooooong time. I took and presented all the anti-mormon stuff I could find and asked them to answer to it. I was never a jerk about it, but a skeptic nonetheless. They disproved all the misinformation that I found on the ignorant sites that many post for you to go read lies and misconceptions about the truth of the Church's doctrine. This wasted a great deal of time for me, but I'm glad I did it. I now have no doubt that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the restored gospel that Jesus set up during His time on earth. I believe it to be the same gospel that was taught to Adam. I also believe that anyone can learn this on their own if they truly want to know. I certainly didn't go about it the easy way.
And yes, in response to the Mason comment, I even totally understand the significance of the original ties to Masonry. Of course you have to research the origins of Masonry to understand why it was once important to the church at that time. But I can tell you that God does not withhold knowledge. If you really want to know something, and do some digging, you can find the answers that you are looking for. It isn't always easy, but as long as your heart is set to do what is right in God's eyes, you will succeed. The hard part comes when Satan throws obstacles in your path. The weak would not make the climb.
2007-04-27 04:36:07 · answer #1 · answered by BigOnDrums 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have read it and reread it. I'm not a learned person, and I never saw anything wrong with it. My favorite quote in it is; "God gives you weaknesses to keep you humble."
I was a Mormon for many years. And I don't think Joseph Smith could have written that book by himself. I got out of the church when I found out about the Mormon connection to the Masons. Do you want to shake a strong Mormon up? Get him to join the Masons.
As for cults, a cult defined in the dictionary is any organization with a religious theme. That makes all churches cults. Right now I am a devout Christian with another church.
I think God led me to the Mormons because that is where he wanted me at that time......then he pulled me out when it was time to go. I learned a lot about Christian principles there, and it kept me out of trouble when I was in my 20s. And I certainly don't dislike the people.
2007-04-26 14:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by doggybag300 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have read it, and more than once. I am currently reading it again. I read it just about every single day. It is the word of God. It is a companion to the Bible. It does not replace the Bible, but supports it and augments it. Anyone who sincerely wants to know the truth about it, and reads, ponders and prays, with real intent to know of its truthfulness, will find such out. The key is to really want to know the truth. If it is read with a preconceived bias, you will not be doing it with the intent to know the truth.
Answer to a comment above. In Joseph Smith's day there were indeed 12 apostles. Joseph was ordained as the prophet, seer,and revelator, and a member of the "First Presidency" of the Church, and there also Twelve apostles ordained. Brigham Young being one of those.
2007-04-27 03:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by Kerry 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've read it many, many times. In my opinion is the very best Book in the world - bar none. I also read the Bible and I love that too (not to take anything from the Bible...I love the Bible).
But the one thing about the Book of Mormon that I feel makes it the most special for me is the "Spirit". Each and EVERY time I read the Book of Mormon I feel God's Spirit testifying to me that it is true...in addition it is a strengthening power vs. temptation just from reading it ...
and in addition to that ---the knowledge gained from the Book is phenomenal and has helped me tremendously in my own life by me applying the precepts taught in the book....For example...There are many wars talked about in the Book of Mormon in a lot of detail...one may wonder why they are all in there....BUT ....when I likened the scriptures to myself (as was counseled earlier in the Book)...then I was able to see how it symbolized the 'Spiritual' war going on! and I was able to take the tactics and battle strategies that worked...from the Book of Mormon and apply the same principles into my own life to help me fight my spiritual battles...(as just one example of how the Book of Mormon has helped me...and why I love it so much...)...Really I could go on...but I hope you can feel the excitement and love I have for that Book!
Thanks be to God for the Book of Mormon!
2007-04-26 15:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've read bits, but I'm sorry - I just find the origins of the BoM to be so sketchy that I can't put any credence in it.
That said, over on beliefnet, LDS gets more flack than pagans... I used to go over and defend the Mormons from the other "Christians" when I was feeling argumentative!
2007-04-26 14:07:14 · answer #5 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Man bastardizes God, not the other way around.
The Bible WARNED you of false prophets, and also NONE, not 1 is righteous? So how could I preclude that my belief system alone will get me to heaven, while all those "others" are doomed. It's a great motivational scheme to get you motivated that you are somehow 'different' being a Mormon, and you have a secret access to God, and YOU'LL be the one who finds salvation(as long as you stay with US, OUR CHURCH, OUR way of thinking, etc).
Saints? When you find one here on Earth, please let us know.
2007-04-26 14:08:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes i read the book, and because i read it, i can say that mormonism is a cult. It's amazing that you think this book was divinely inspired, there is nothing true in it
2007-04-26 14:19:14 · answer #7 · answered by lazisilva 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Me, me, me. I read it. I beg to differ with you. Your question was regarding my thoughts on it. Since you asked, I will tell you. After much prayer, I felt led by God to learn all that I could about LDS in order that I could witness to other Christians so that they would not get led astray by the False Doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
It's getting harder though since you guys started all these soft fuzzy TV commercials that end with a big picture of the Holy Bible. Beautiful commercials. False, but very beautiful.
2007-04-26 14:08:11 · answer #8 · answered by 17hunter 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is interesting but i cant bring myself to believe it all. I just donut agree with it but if you do that's great i think that everyone should have a belief that fits for them and makes them comfortable with there selves.
2007-04-26 14:04:15 · answer #9 · answered by bigbootyroxxanne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have read some of it. The story of the tablets and the Angel and so on.
It was interesting.
2007-04-26 14:01:08 · answer #10 · answered by Bye Bye 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋