Bruce R. McKonkie, seemed to be a valid and true author as well as an apostle, is His work/book still a valid source of inspiration and true to the mormon Creed of Joseph Smith?
After he died i heard a rumor that he died because he was not worthy, "taken - by the will of the LORD".
2007-08-17 18:09:36 · 14 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh no, please stay away from the Mormons, they're nuts!
They do if it makes them look good in the eyes of their followers.
Man, Joseph Smith was not even a real prophet. None of these men were.
2007-08-17 18:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by the shiz 5 · 1⤊ 7⤋
If I can say this in a fun and kind way: "Oh, please!"
Mormon Doctrine is a view into the mind of an Apostle. Most of it is acurate and a few things we just don't know for sure. Just like Paul said some things in the Bible were "his opinion," Brother McKonkie did the same. It was his best educated guess at the time and he made sure we knew it.
What in the world is the "Creed of Joseph Smith"? The Articles of Faith? The Book of Mormon? There is no such thing in the real Church.
Joseph remained a worthy man to the end of his life. He made mistakes just like any other man (one time he threw a water bucket at a fellow Latter-day Saint. I'd imagine he had a strong temper or something). It isn't his mistakes that made him a prophet, though. (The next day after the bucket incident, he sought humbly and sincerely for forgiveness. That's what made him a great man but only God can make him a prophet.) If it weren't for The Atonement of Jesus Christ, he would not have been who he was. I love Brother Joseph in full knowledge of his faults and love The Savior even more for all he did for us and for Joseph...
Christ showed us how to discover a false prophet. He said "Ye shall know them by their fruits."
2007-08-17 18:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Chris B 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Books of Mormon. It's always the actual *thing* that gets pluralized, not the modifier. In this case, the 'thing' is "Book"--"of Mormon" only specifies what book it is. So you pluralise "Book." "Books of Mormon" indicates multiple books, only one subject. It's actually not that much different than saying "books of history" even though one is a proper noun and the other isn't. Otherwise, you would end up speaking about one Book that talks about multiple "Mormons." Since the word "Mormon" in the name refers to the subject of the book, that would imply one book talking about multiple subjects that are all the same thing. And that just doesn't make any sense at all.
2016-05-22 00:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bruce R. McKonkie wrote that book, but it was by revelation. Mormon Doctrine hasn't changed. It stays constant. Yes, we have stopped practicing Polygamy, and yes we gave African-Americans Priesthood, but that was brought by revelation by God. Bruce R. McKonkie's book only teaches doctrine that will not change, not what we practice. The thing about the Mormon church is that we continue to have modern revelation from God. That's why some of our practices change. God has His own time-table.
Bruce R. McKonkie died just like any other person died. Whatever the cause, it wasn't because the Lord deemed him not worthy to stand.
2007-08-17 18:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by Scott the duckling 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You heard wrong my friend on why he died. The book is definately a valid source of inspiration. The main thing here to know is that the church is true. The people are not perfect, but the church is. This is not just another church. It is the Church of Jesus Christ in these latter days. It is true. It is true. It's up to you and the Spirit of the Lord to discern what is truth or opinion, or error. Take heed that ye be not deceived. God speed brother.
2007-08-18 04:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I own a copy of the Mormon Doctrine book(no I'm not Mormon). Although Mormons are quick to say that the book isn't official mormon doctrine, they would be hardpressed to find something and it is still quoted often within the church. It has been revised a number of times, but it is still not considered official Mormon Doctrine. In fact, there is no Mormon creed or official statement of faith except the "articles of faith", which have also been revised and don't fully cover mormon doctrine
2007-08-17 18:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron L 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Mormon Doctrine" was the exclusive work of Elder McConkie, not official church publication. It is taken far more seriously to anti-Mormons (who seem to pour over it looking for things they can take and twist, then say "hey, this is from "MORMON DOCTRINE" not from anti sources!") than by LDS, who know to look more to the scriptures, and the "Ensign" for what doctrine is.
As for why he died, you have to ask the Lord that, but he was not a young man.
2007-08-18 16:00:48 · answer #7 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
McConkie was a self-righteous, bigoted, opinionated, unrepentant, intolerant uber-mormon whose original publication of Mormon Doctrine (pre 66) was not condoned or authorized by the church. David O. McKay reigned him in several times, and the published version of Mormon Doctrine has been toned down significantly.
I doubt the words "valid and true" can be used in any sentence that contains "McConkie", yet many still revere and quote liberally from both 'editions' of this opus.
It appears the church's worst enemies are it's own leaders, and it's worst critics are it's own doctrine.
2007-08-18 04:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It is a book that is regarded as an official book. The elders asked me to have a look at one when we got to that level of discussion about the nature of God. It has to do with the fact that I questioned them about their inability to reconcile the nature of God in the Bible and BOM with current Mormon theology.
2007-08-18 07:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Satans says you can become like god(genesis 3:5),
thats all he thinks about, and thats why he was thrown down from his position.
mormons also say you can become gods
stop adding to the gospel. the bible has enough information to lead a person to salvation, so why all the other books which contradict the bible? salvation is simple, not with 1000 rules and regulations. its all paid for "tatalisti", paid in full.
2Corinthians 11:4 "For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough. "
2Corinthians 11:3 "But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ".
HEY SCOTT, GOD DOESNT CHANGE! AND HE DOESNT CHANGE HIS DOCTRINE. HE IS NOT A MAN TO CHANGE HIS MIND.
2007-08-17 18:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Colossians 2:8. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
2007-08-17 18:15:32 · answer #11 · answered by See the Light 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋