So now I might be having my leg pulled, but do Mormons really believe that a man named Michael Smith found some gold plates in New York put there by God? And now they don't drink Pepsi?
2007-12-09 06:09:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We certainly do drink Pepsi, and here is some infrmation regarding JOSEPH Smith:
"Joseph Smith Jr. (1805–44) was the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church members accept his revelations as scripture and believe that through Joseph Smith the true gospel of Jesus Christ was restored to the earth. Joseph Smith grew up during a period of great religious revival. In the spring of 1820, fourteen-year-old Joseph prayed to God for guidance to know which church to join. God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him and told him to join none of them. Three years later, Joseph was visited by an angel who instructed him about a sacred record of an ancient people who lived on the American continent. In 1827, Joseph received and translated this record, the Book of Mormon, through divine assistance. In 1829, John the Baptist appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and conferred on them priesthood authority. Joseph was then instructed to organize the Church of Jesus Christ on April 6, 1830. In Kirtland, Ohio, Joseph established a bank, newspaper, and printing press; set up the presiding priesthood structure of the Church; and supervised the building of the Church's first temple, where priesthood keys were restored from Moses, Elias, and Elijah. Further revelations called for a gathering to Missouri to organize Zion and a new economic order designed to enable the Saints to live in harmony. In Missouri, the Saints faced enormous persecution, including the imprisonment of Joseph Smith, and the Saints were forced to leave the state. In Nauvoo, Illinois, Joseph served as mayor and as the leader of the municipal militia. He also introduced plural marriage and temple ordinances. Tensions with non-Mormon neighbors grew and culminated in the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum at Carthage Jail on June 27, 1844."
If you have any other questions, the only offically sanctioned LDS Church websites are: www.mormon.org, and www.lds.org
2007-12-11 10:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by notoriousnicholas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name is Joseph Smith, not Michael.
Yes, he was led to an ancient manuscript that was inscribed on golden plates.
There is no "Thou shalt not drink Pepsi" (or any other caffeinated soda for that matter) in Mormonism.
Some drink it, some don't. Some claim they don't because of religious reasons.
You can be a good Mormon and drink Pepsi.
2007-12-11 00:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Ender 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope, that is pretty off.
We believe that Joseph Smith was called as a prophet of God. He was directed through inspiration to plates that were buried centuries earlier by a man named Moroni.
He translated these plates by the power of God, and this translation is the Book of Mormon.
We also follow a revelation known as "The Word of Wisdom" which was given through Joseph Smith in 1833. It gives members instructions of health and nutrition as commandment from God. This includes a warning to stay away from certain drinks. This has been interpreted by some people to mean any drink with caffeine in it, but most especially those that are high in caffeine such as coffee.
Those who are very strict do not drink caffeinated drinks at all (such as Pepsi); however, I do drink them sometimes as I do not interpret it as strictly. Here is a link to the scriptural passage which I am referring to: http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/89
2007-12-09 07:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by moonman 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
His name was Joseph Smith. He didn't find plates, he was led to them by the angel Moroni, an angel sent by God to help him. No, he didn't look into a hat to translate them, that is a false belief.
The plates were put in the side of a hill by Moroni, hence the reason he was sent to show Joseph where they were. He hid them before he was killed in battle. His story can be found in the Book of Mormon.
I don't drink Pepsi because I don't like it. We can drink it if we want to, although some members think that caffeine isn't good for the body, so they don't drink it. It's a personal preference. We don't drink alcohol, tea- unless it's herbal, or coffee. We also don't smoke. We have what we call the Word of Wisdom to help us with staying healthy. I'll post a link of this for you. I'll also post the church's official site.
If you have any other questions, feel free to email me. I will answer your questions to the best of my knowledge.
2007-12-09 06:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by odd duck 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I suggest that you visit the following link for a detailed account of what really happened: http://scriptures.lds.org/js_h/1/22#22
You should also visit www.mormon.org to learn a bit about the church.
God has and will always work through his servants the prophets (Amos 3:7).
Do you doubt that he can still do it or are the circumstances to miraculous for you to believe?
Remember, most people chose to scoff at Noah but it didn't change the fact that he was a prophet. There are many miraculous and odd accounts recorded in the Bible. Joseph Smith's story is no more unbelievable.
In the church we live by a law of health called the Word of Wisdom. We do not drink acohol, use tobacco or other illegal drugs, we avoid coffee, tea and any other food or substance that is bad for our body. We are also counseled to eat fruits, grains, and other healthy foods as well as to eat meat sparingly. I also choose not to drink Pepsi. While I do wish to avoid caffeinated beverages, the thought of drinking a syrupy mixture of chemicals is not appealing to me.
Hope this helps.
2007-12-09 09:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by whapingmon 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
. i'm no longer Mormon, yet for the reason that being on YA it has appeared to me that the Mormon and Islamic initiate sound very, very comparable. It comes throughout to others as being began by ability of self-appointed prophets that forget approximately Jesus preparation at Revelation 22:18-19. .
2016-10-01 05:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odd Duck answered it pretty accurately. However, Odd Ducck, you need to do more research of your own. Joseph Smith did in fact look into his hat to translate it. He put the stones of the Urin and Thumim in there and would look into it at them to get the "translation" or so it goes. Of course you won't hear this from anyone trying to make the church look favorable, but that doesn't make it false.
2007-12-12 00:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by friendlyexmo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually Joseph Smith.
2007-12-09 06:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by enamel 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. It was Michael Jordan. He found dinner plates at a Chicago restaurant. That's why I don't drink Mountain Dew.
2007-12-12 07:55:08 · answer #9 · answered by Isolde 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Joseph Smith was a narcissist, a con man and a pedophile. Great credentials for starting a Christian offshoot.
2007-12-11 19:06:37 · answer #10 · answered by Unrepentant Fenian Bastard 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋