Mormons, how do reconcile what God said about Himself to what Joseph Smith said about God?

Question

Joseph Smith said, "In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it."

Author: Joseph Smith, Source: History Of The Church
Volume: 6, Chapter: 44, Page: 308

GOD SAID, "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." Isaiah 44:6

Mr. G.- They are not 3 separate Gods, they are 1 god existing in 3 beings.

Add to this Brigham Youngs quote "How many Gods there are, I do not know. But there never was a time when there were not Gods and worlds, and when men were not passing through the same ordeals that we are now passing through. That course has been from all eternity, and it is and will be to all eternity."

Author: Brigham Young Source: Journal Of Discourses Volume: 7
Page: 333

and Joseph Fielding Smith's quote "Thus the great universe of stars has multiplied beyond the comprehension of men. Evidently each of these great systems is governed by divine law; with divine presiding Gods, for it would be unreasonable to assume that each was not so governed."

Author: Joseph Fielding Smith
Source: Answers To Gospel Questions
Volume: 2 Page: 143

Answer 1

You are really freakin them out, they don't reconcile anything, they believe what they are told without question.

Answer 2

Well, for one thing, waht Joseph Smith said was pretty much his opinion, since it's not from scripture. Second, what God said is not nearly as telling as what He did NOT tell us.

He also said "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." He didn't specify FALSE gods or idols, He simply said no other gods.

Paul said that there were gods many and lords many both in heaven and on earth, but FOR US, there is ONE God, our Heavenly Father, and ONE Lord, Jesus Christ.

Answer 3

This should sum Isaiah 44:6 for ya:

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/isa/44/6b

Let me know what you think. Oh, wait, I already know, you're going to totally play it off and say we're wrong, because you don't believe me. That's fine. I do. I am reconciled with God, His Son Jesus Christ and The Holy Ghost. I certainly do not need your intervention to save my soul. That's my problem.

P.S. Good job on citing your sources.

Answer 4

nicely, in the beginning, the Catholics and protestants I knew whilst i replaced into transforming into up Mormon did no longer think of we've been Christians - even although we've self assurance in Christ. (i'm now no longer Mormon, yet i comprehend the way you experience) this is via the fact they experience that purely religions that have self assurance in the trinity are Christians - Mormons have self assurance in 3 seperate entities - God the daddy, Christ the son, and the Holy Ghost. no longer a mixture of all 3 that paintings at the same time like the trinity. for my section the trinity under no circumstances made a lot experience to me. besides, in the beginning, you are able to desire to communicate to her on my own - merely tell her that despite she believes is her actual to have self assurance yet you probably did no longer like the way she singled you out in college, and made a aim out of you for the different youngsters. you're sorry you lost your cool, yet you incredibly could like it if she could merely shop her evaluations widespread and not aim you specially. with the aid of the way, is she coaching a faith classification or a heritage/english classification? If she isn't coaching faith, your dad and mom might desire to have a communication with the college directors too - she is overstepping her bounds. besides, my very final little bit of suggestion is this: do no longer attempt to convince her of something. she will no longer substitute, she has been this manner for years and could stay this manner. Your ideals are your ideals, no longer somebody elses, and you do no longer might desire to difficulty what others think of of them. Having faith means that generally you pass with the aid of trials for believing what you do. this is portion of being a member of any faith. merely carry your head extreme, and don't provide into the temptation to argue approximately it. If somebody asks you approximately your ideals, merely tell them what you think, yet do no longer enable human beings bait you into arguments or fights. each and every physique believes a number of issues. that's what makes us all unique. settle for it and flow on. do no longer enable some overzealous instructor make you disenchanted. Have the calm and composure to no longer care what she says.

Answer 5

Mormonism attempts to place a complex ideological concept into a 'time and space' idea, thus over-simplifying things that have baffled philosophers and theologians for centuries. Joseph Smith meets William of Occam.

It is perfectly permissible, if not completely preferable, to regard Smith's theological thought with the utmost implausibility.

Answer 6

The God head is NOT one God existing in three different beings... They are three individual beings with on purpose. When a man and woman are married and become "one" does that mean that they are now able to share two bodies? And when Christ was in the Garden, praying... who was he praying too?... himself? When he cried out, "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me." was he questioning himself?

God commanded us to "be ye therefore perfect, even as I, your Father in Heaven is perfect." Well, we know god will not give a commandment to his children that they won't be able to accomplish... so we know that one day, quite obviously in the hereafter, we can become perfect. If we obey this commandment and finally do become perfect, even as God... knowing all he knows... since you would be perfect... what does that make you I wonder?

Answer 7

if you believe in the Godhead. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit...then Joseph Smith was right...
Muslims and Jews can you that passage against you Protestants.

Answer 8

It doesn't bother us that you believe the way you do.
How come LDS believe seems to bother you so much.

It is logical to believe what we believe, because we do believe there is only one God, that's God the Father.
Jesus Christ is literally God's Son, as even Jesus Christ mention may times. This shows when Christ show himself to Mary:

17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

(New Testament | John 20:17)


This scripture totally express our relationship with God the father and our elder brother Jesus Christ.

Now, we respect what you choose to believe, but do respect our believe also.

11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

(Pearl of Great Price | Articles of Faith 1:11)

Answer 9

Regardless of how many gods there are, our Heavenly Father is the only god we worship, thus he is our God. We worship Him by commandment and because of the atonement of His Son, our brother, Jesus Christ.

Answer 10

time for you to move on and stop being so angry.

gw