early years before creating his faith?
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2007-11-19 14:22:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, I have no postion on Mormon religion, or Islam. I do not dislike either in any way. I am studying both for an exam next week. And it is interesting. That is my only reason for interest in this subject. Because my professor is discussing them in class.
2007-11-19 14:35:21 · update #1
Joseph was asked about Muhammad, and Joseph stated that "surely he (Muhammad) was a prophet of God." This and other quotes are not included in the writtings of Joseph, however, they were things that Joseph said and were recorded by trustworthy sources.
2007-11-19 15:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by Kimo 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
He had a third grade education plus whatever he could learn by reading the bible and working on a farm. I doubt that he was very familiar with anything of religions other than the protestant faiths that surrounded his upbringing.
You bring up an interesting point though. Mormons believe in seeking for truth, no matter where it is found. We believe that the only osurce of truth is God, and therefore, if we find truth, we will also find that Somewhere in the roots of that truth was a beginning with God. As I have studied the world religions, I have found that many of their most fundamental doctrines agree fully with my faith and my already existing concept of God and of truth. I believe that any figure who had the power to unite a people religiously, whether it be Mohammed, Buddah, or Constantine, must have had some power, authority and truth. Societies may pervert, alter and destroy the orgianl foundations within it, but underneath all of the stuff that gets piled on top, there are basic foundations of Truth.
2007-11-20 01:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by alwaysa(ducky)bridesmaid 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You need to realize that Joseph and his family were very poor farmers. When he received the first vision he was 14. He was never schooled past the third grade. He did not have access to much of anything. So no, he didn't study Mohammad.
And as a Mormon, we don't believe that this is Joseph's church. We believe it is Heavenly Father's church. Joseph was just a tool Father used. We do not worship Joseph at all.
Thanks for the question.
2007-11-20 05:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by LDS Mom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No and No. Joseph knew very little of world history before he was called upon by God to bring to pass the restoration of the fulness of the Gospel. Joseph had three years of formal education. The rest of his education came from his family, his own study and observing life around him. He had no preconceived notions about religion except for the confusion that beset him as a boy in New York. He knew that the different Christian denominations taught the same passage in different ways. He was concerned to know who, if any, were telling the true interpretation. Following the advice of James 1:5 in the New Testament, he prayed to the Father for wisdom and obtained it. From that first visitation, the Gospel unfolded to his view and understanding with subsequent revelations and visions. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the product of that marvelous work and a wonder prophecied by Isaiah in the Old Testament. It is the rock cut out of the mountain without hands to fill the whole earth as testified by Daniel in the Old Testament. The Book of Mormon is the stick of Joseph spoken of by Ezekiel in the Old Testament.
There is no comparison to Islam, there is no commonality in their origins.
2007-11-20 04:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by rac 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Joseph Smith never studied Muhammad and his works. He heard of Islam but never studied it. Joseph Smith only had a third grade education in the backwoods of 1820s upstate New York. Joseph couldn't write, he had scribes write down the translation he read from the golden plates. He didn't create his faith, he was guided by God and angels to produce the church, in my opinion.
2007-11-20 13:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by Brother G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joseph Smith was in the heart of fervent revivalist Christianity in Upper New York where many sets of beliefs were brought forward. While people have tracked various influences of the book of Mormon, most of these, as I recall are mystic and I doubt that Smith had the slightest interest in Islam or much contact with it, considering the prejudice reflected in the early beliefs of the sect and the anti-Arab attitudes of the times ("Shores of Tripoli" and pirates)
2007-11-19 14:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Tell me Zach why would a hormone bursting women (age 14) want to be married to a prophet and never have kids by him??? and Always be a widow??? It never occurred to you that a 14 year old is stupid and this is why he was 14 when he got the plates and the girls were 14 as well??? The Indian curse and the mark of cain is located: Alma 3:6 (cursed), Mormon 5:15 (cursed), 2 Nephi 5:21(cursed), 3 Nephi 2:15(skin became white when righteous) and Book of Moses 7:8(African Americans cursed) D & C 132:16 (Slaves in heaven). Who says he knew he was going to die, he could not even predict his own death...he thought the magical underwear would protect him forever. @Ross I guess you have forgotten that the gangs are in UT. I was there when a drive by shooting took place at the UT. fair!!!! ASKER, you know that the Mormon garden of Eden story i different then all other religions....Adam and Eve had to eat the fruit in order to progress, how is this not a teaching that man can become men, ONCE again i state...you don;t even know your own mormon theology!!!! @Proggers...poor really, its takes money to run for the presidency dear......FYI.
2016-05-24 06:49:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had a total of three years of education and grew up in small farming communities in upstate NY and the surrounding area. It is doubtful he had ever even heard of Islam, but we cannot say for certain. What makes you speculate? The similarities pointed out are minimal. I think you would be hard pressed to ever prove that he created the Book of Mormon or the LDS church on his own (without the power of God) after studying his upbringing and the restoration of the gospel.
2007-11-19 15:47:50 · answer #8 · answered by moonman 6 · 9⤊ 1⤋
He didn't, at least there is no evidence for it in the Book of Mormon.
By the way, Thomas Jefferson did study a very poor translation of Quran (Sale's translation) and tried learning Arabic. Some of his views might have been influenced by Quran. It is interesting to note that as in Quran, he uses the term Creator and God and avoids the word "Jesus."
2007-11-19 14:33:19 · answer #9 · answered by Sincere-Advisor 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The answer would be no. Joseph Smith was a humble farm boy of 14 years of age when God the Father, and his Son Jesus Christ visited him in upstate New York. His family was Christian, and he remained so all of his life.
2007-11-20 02:54:17 · answer #10 · answered by Kerry 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, but Islam and we the Mormons have allot in common!
I sent you an email!
People from Islam are visiting our leader very often and have great talks together.
We even have congregations among the in Syria, Iran,Iraq, and members among the Jewish Nations.
2007-11-20 05:55:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋