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Question

There are lots of evil lies and stuff people make up about our church that you shouldn't believe. We don't do evil suicide stuff in the temples, and we don't kill people who disagree with us.

We're a normal church that just happens to have more truth than the others. Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and restored the true church, the Book of Mormon, other scriptures, and the Temple to the Earth after the apostasy in Jesus Christ's time. We don't pray to him or worship him, just God, but we honor him as a prophet, just like Moses or Noah.

If you have LDS or Mormon questions, ask them and I'll answer!

CTR!

Answer 1

So when are they going to give us our own category on Y!A

Welcome aboard Officer Newman.

Answer 2

How can you believe the Book of Mormon is from God?

There are many areas where Mormon "scripture" conflicts with the Bible. There is not enough room to list them all, but I would like to highlight a few.

Mormons teach that there are latter day revelations. The Bible says, "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." (Jude 3) Notice "the faith... WAS ONCE delivered." This leaves no room for latter day revelations.

Mormons teach that an angel gave Joseph Smith the Book of Mormon. They call it "another Testament". The Bible says, "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." (Galatians 1:6-9)

The Book of Mormon teaches that believers were called "Christians" in 73 BC. (Alma 46:15) The Bible says that the disciples were called "Christians first in Antioch". (Acts 11:26) This was about 41 AD.

The Book of Mormon talks about the church also in Alma 46:15. According to the Book of Mormon this was about 73 BC. About 100 years later though, Jesus said "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18). This means that the church was yet to be established in the future. (It was established shortly after Christ rose from the dead. (See Acts 2.)

Mormons also call young, unmarried men "Elders". The Bible says an Elder must be the husband of one wife (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6) and have children that believe (1 Timothy 3:4, Titus 1:6).

The book of Mormon teaches Jesus was to be born at Jerusalem (Alma 7:10). The Bible teaches Jesus was born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1)

The Book of Mormon teaches that Melchizedek reigned under his father. (Alma 13:18) The Bible teaches his priesthood was without father. (Hebrews 7:3)

Mormons teach that one person can be baptized for another who has already died. Jesus taught "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved". (Mark 16:16) "He... shall be saved". Not he is baptized and someone else shall be saved. We will each be judged by what we have done, not on the basis of what someone else has done. (2 Cor. 5:10)

The Book of Mormon teaches that at Christ's death, darkness covered the land for three DAYS. (3 Nephi 8:19-23) The Bible says it was three HOURS. (Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33, Luke 23:44)

Mormons teach that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that Joseph Smith translated it into English with the help of God. On the introduction page of the copy I have, there is a statement that "some minor errors" have existed in past editions that were corrected in this publication. If it were God's word and translated with the help of God, then how did it have ANY errors, no matter how "minor"?

Also, if there are or were minor errors, how can the book be trusted to be correct in the things that relate to showing us the way to serve God and how to be saved?

The Bible is the word of God and it is all we need for our doctrine, for reproof, to correct error, and to teach! (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

I don't mean for these comments to be harsh, but there are many areas where the Bible does not agree with Mormon doctrine. I have given just a few examples and I have cited verses from the Bible and verses from the Book of Mormon so you can investigate it for yourself. If the Book of Mormon contains errors, which it does, then it cannot be the Word of God and it must be rejected.

Answer 3

There are plenty of us out here who will answer people's questions. Plenty of practicing LDS. Not excommunicated or disgruntled inactive members. But currently active members.

Answer 4

The source is great! And I agree, Anti material should be avoided. However, don't avoid the Mormon critic materials. Study from both pro and critic sources, just avoid Anti.

Answer 5

That I do. I get the answer from the top leaing apologetics speakers. It is usually analyzed.
Call help desk nad get the right information and not them to be hoes bout what is said.

Answer 6

Hello....Newman

Edit: Fishgutts, his very first sentence is a question, it just isn't being answered by most people, like myself.

Answer 7

Joseph Smith was not a prophet! He was a blasphemer! There is no physical true church. It is spiritual. Mormanism is a cult. There is no need for prophets after Christ. Your all decieved. Because you do not read the last chapter of Revelation.

Answer 8

They won't listen, sadly. They think we are all confused, brainwashed individuals.

Answer 9

Funny Newman, you didn't ask a question. I will be reporting you.

RM Alaska

Answer 10

No, you are nothing more than a freaky cult. Basing a religion on the fantasies of a pubescent boy and his magic gold plates.

Riiiiiiight!