Jun 01, 2017 the theological and religious teachings of the book of mormon are important in three respects. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to know. Problems with the book of mormon catholic answers catholic. Smith said that the text contained within the book of mormon was derived from an ancient native american record written on golden plates, and that god gave him alone the power to translate it into english. Top mormon official admits mormonism is a fake religion. Even though the book of mormon teaches about hell, mormons deny its existence. They cite the use of chiasmus in the doctrine and covenants, which was not translated from an ancient text, as evidence. The heart of joseph smiths false teaching was that he put his own authority over the authority of scripture. The translation of the book of mormon came to joseph smith by revelation. Ballard stated that false prophets also declare that joseph smith was a duplicitous deceiver. There is little question that some of his comments were directed to a group within the lds church.
Oct 04, 2010 false creeds teach that god is a spirit essence that fills the immensity of space. It never has been the case, nor is it so now, that the studies of the learned will prove the book of mormon true or false. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of mormonism. According to mormon apostle bruce mcconkie, author of the book mormon doctrine, the gospel is the. The negroes reference was also removed, but the edition we used had it. Mormon leaders apparently believe that the bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine of covenants, and the pearl of great price do not contradict each other.
In 1921, the lectures of faith section was removed from doctrine and covenants holy, holy god. The false translation of the book of abraham, therefore, casts serious doubt on the book of mormon as well, forever debilitating josephs claim he was a true, inspired prophet of god. Although the book of mormon does contain the law of the gospel throughout, the doctrine and covenants is also a book of scripture, and god would not ignore it as being the prophesied law to which the text was originally speaking of. Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormonism.
The king follett discourse and the book of mormon contradict one another. Mormonism teaches that god used to be a man on another world, mormon doctrine by bruce mcconkie, p. The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants this chart was written by a former mormon doctrine book of mormon doctrine and covenants how many gods are there. Speaking at the october 1999 general conference, lds apostle m. They are the same teachings as found in the new testament.
The truth is that the doctrines of the latter day saints are in direct opposition to the christian faith. Genetics and the book of mormon and archaeology and the book of mormon the churchs canon of sacred texts consists of the holy bible, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. It fortifies the humble followers of christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day. The book of mormon makes many scientifically false statements. Why would the church allow mcconkies mormon doctrine to be. A study of the books, doctrines, and practices of church of jesus christ of latter day saints utah branch. Mormonisms troubling doctrines, part 2 bc catholic multimedia. The doctrine that god is nothing more than an exalted man with a body of flesh and bones appears nowhere in the book of mormon. Mormons have books other than the bible that they call scriptures such as the book of mormon, pearl of great price, doctrine and covenants. All these and even their official mormon doctrine statements contradict each other on major doctrinal points. Russell ballard warned his audience to beware of false prophets and teachers.
The book of mormon contradicts the doctrine and covenants. Yet, there are spurious theologies, doctrines, and false gospels prevalent in the world today, such as mormonism the lds church, that contemptuously bifurcates jesus free composite gift of salvation from sin, and the resurrection, into two distinctly different parts, one for which man must work to earn. The book of mormon is scripture joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is the most correct book on earth, adding that man would become closer to god by following its precepts than by obeying any other book history of the church, vol. The mormon religion is straight out of the pits of hell.
Please notice what the bible says concerning false prophecy in deuteronomy 18. The book of mormon false testament learn the bible. He was able to become a god because he followed the laws and ordinances of the god he served on another world. If true, it is one of the most important messages ever sent from god if false, it is. Feb 08, 20 the book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ. Many of their doctrines, taught by mormon prophets, are a great embarrassment to present mormon leaders. For example, horses, cattle, sheep, and swine werent roaming between 2500 bc and 400 ad, as claimed. Dec 16, 2008 a logical proof that mormonism is false. As we sat discussing important doctrines, they asked me a question.
Replace book of mormon with the bible and smith would have told the truth. True and false prophets mormonism research ministry. Much of current mormon teaching contradicts their infallible book of mormon. The book of mormons reliance on concepts found in the bible and preexisting biblical doctrine, and its attempt to mimic elizabethton english, original language cadences, and the heartfelt passion of prophets that lived their revelations exposes it as a pastiche. Mormonism, when judged by the teachings of the bible, is false teaching.
Critics believe joseph smith came up with all the names in the book of mormon, noting that joseph owned a king james bible with a table listing all the names used in the bible. Since the book of mormon does not conform to the standard of the bi ble, it is not christian, but condemned being a new and false gospel. Most of these species were introduced in 1493 by christopher columbus. He then announced that he had seen the light and was converting to scientology. Mormons teach that they can become gods and goddesses. We believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly.
Why the ldsmormons will never be part of the body of christ. The type of apostates in the book of mormon are similar to the type we have today. Someone who accepts joseph smith as a prophet and the book of mormon translated. Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would prefer were kept. Posted in mormon dilemmas, tagged bible, christianity, false doctrines in the book of mormon, inspired words of god, jesus, john 8. Nephi indicated that when the book of mormon goes forth to confound the false doctrines and philosophies mentioned in 2 nephi 28, many people would be angry because of the truth of god and will say we need no more of the word of god, for we have enough. It is a narrative of a vision supposedly seen by joseph in kirtland, ohio in 1836. Dec 23, 2015 the false translation of the book of abraham, therefore, casts serious doubt on the book of mormon as well, forever debilitating josephs claim he was a true, inspired prophet of god.
Doctrines of the latter day saints of deception mormonslds. Beliefs and practices of the church of jesus christ of. First, its doctrine often agrees with traditional christian beliefs in sometimes surprising ways and at other times undermines the bible and traditional christianity. If the book of mormon is true, then joseph smith was a prophet. Mr berger is joseph smith jr, mr batista is david whitmer, ms syndel is sara according to mr berger in a previous incarnation he had an ilicit affair with sara baptism is symbolic of reincarnation. Many book of mormon names are either biblical, formed from a rhyming pattern, changed by a prefix or suffix, hebrew, egyptian, sumerian, or greek in etymology. The nature of the message in the book of mormon is such that, if true, no one can possibly be saved and reject it. The origins, authenticity, and historicity of the book of mormon have been subject to. Joseph smiths statement, therefore, is a concise declaration that the book of mormon is the most correct of any book because it has the power to change individuals into more correct christlike people. Oct 05, 2012 the claims made by the book of mormon mention specific tools, technologies, crops, and animals that simply didnt exist in those regions at the times stated. We do not have the gold nephi plates for the world to examine. The mormons revere and follow a false prophet and heretic.
Lance, casey l korihor, psychology, and false doctrine. The mormon church goes to great effort to portray itself as an orthodox christian denomination. Ballard stated there are false prophets and false teachers who have or at least claim to have membership in the lds church. Mar 09, 2017 the book of mormon contains a lot of unique sounding protestant doctrine, language, and phraseology coming from joseph smiths day of the 19th century. Mormons wrongly teach that men can become gods, and that god himself is merely an exalted man. The origin, preparation, translation, and verification of the truth of the book of mormon have all been retained in the hands of the lord, and the lord makes no mistakes. Oct 16, 20 uchtdorg went on to apologize to the 15 million members of the mormon church if they had been in any way inconvenienced by living their lives according to the false teachings of mormonism, and hoped there were no hard feelings.
Joseph smith introduced new scripture, the book of mormon which undergirds. It confounds false doctrines and lays down contention. Protecting ourselves against the false doctrines of the. Are these really the inspired word of god through a modern day. If you are a book of mormon believing parent, you are strongly encouraged to follow the teachings in the book. Why does the mormon church still teach that joseph smith was a true prophet of god after he made a false prophecy about a temple being built in missouri in his generation doctrine and covenants 84. Doctrine and covenants, 1935 edition, lectures fifth of faith, section v, p. By contrast, the evidence shows that the book of mormon is not translated from ancient scriptures but is a nineteenthcentury fiction. Since much of the book of mormon is quoted from the king james bible, the book of mormon itself can be used to refute most of the practices and beliefs of mormonism today the latter day saints say that their church prophets are on the same level as the old testament prophets and that their doctrine cannot be in error. Book of mormon doctrines relating to the power of the scriptures. Feb 24, 2021 its a tough question for many lds to answer. Argues that if joseph smith was not telling the truth when he provided the world with the book of mormon, then he recklessly exposed his forgery and fraud to public discovery.
Ten lies i told as a mormon missionary mormonism research. A study of the books, doctrines, and practices of church of jesus christ of latter day saints utah branch 1945. According to mormon apostle bruce mcconkie, author of the book mormon doctrine, the gospel is the plan of salvation that embraces all of the laws, principles, doctrines, rites, ordinances, acts, powers, authorities, and keys necessary to save and exalt men. Many christians have believed this masquerade and think that mormons are saved.
Scholars widely reject joseph smiths explanation of the origin of the book of mormon. Confusions and heretical doctrines increased and led to the plethora of christian sects seen today. We testify that when used together, the bible and the book of mormon confound false doctrines teachings of ezra taft benson, p. They believe that god is married to his goddess wife and has spirit children mormon doctrine, p. This book the book of mormon must be either true of false. Im telling the history as joseph and emma and oliver did. Mormon goddesses will spend eternity in full submission to their godhusband. Even for people who believe it in every detail, its a puzzle. It assumes that the book of mormon either came through revelation or translation. I have often asked mormons to give me a specific example of a place in the bible that they believe is not translated correctly. Mormon scholar travis kerns gives advice on how christians can share the. Someone who accepts joseph smith as a prophet and the book of mormon translated from the nephi plates as an inspired message from god.
Mar 03, 2017 the 8th article of faith of the mormon church states. Mormons often argue that because the context of this book of mormon scripture at alma 31 speaks of the false doctrines of the zoramites who denied christ verse 16, taught a false concept of election verse and 1618, and required their people to pray rote prayers verse 1920, they assume that this statement regarding god being a. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. These are more commonly referred to as the churchs standard works. If true, it is one of the most important messages ever sent from god to manif false, it is one of the most cunning, wicked, bold, deeplaid impositions ever palmed upon the world, calculated to deceive and ruin. Mar 16, 2015 21 false teachings of the mormon church the media promotes this cult as christian or just another denomination and many christians are unaware of their false cultic teachings. We do not wish incorrect and unsound doctrines to be handed down to posterity under the sanction of great names, to be received and valued by future generations as authentic and reliable.
The king james bible is also contradicted by these books. Nor does the doctrine of jesus christ being the spirit brother of lucifer. Please read in its entirety the prophecy i am quoting from doctrine and. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of. The official church website portrays these books of mormon scripture as pure. Why you shouldnt ask god if the book of mormon is true. Why would the church allow mcconkies mormon doctrine to. Such persons also challenge smiths first vision as an authentic event and declare that the book of mormon and other canonical works are not ancient records or scripture. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he. Jul 08, 2014 the first edition also had a lot of entries in it that defined false doctrines in other churches that were removed from the second edition because they had nothing to do with mormon doctrine. Oct 05, 2012 orson pratt, elder and member of the original quorum of the lds church. Mormons claim that to restore the true church and true gospel. In 1976, the 7th section of doctrine and covenants was submitted to the general conference of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints for a vote to be sustained as scripture. It fortif ies the humble followers of christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day.
Mormonism teaches an infinite regression of causes. Without the book of mormon the doctrines of our gospel would fail. It might be the funniest thing in the world to me when someone tells me with absolute certainty that the book of mormon isnt true after having admitted never actually reading the book themselves. By the same token, god has already warned believers about the dangers of a false gospel. Robert millet the book of mormon exposes false doctrine pt. Even joseph smith boasts of inspiration and accuracy in the book of mormon. Nor do the doctrines that men can become gods and that god the father has a god above him, who has a god above him, ad infinitum. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of christ, and the only and true doctrine of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost, which is one god, without end. Though not canonical, many members of the church also accept the teachings and pronouncements of the church. To profit and learn from the scriptures, we are to liken them unto ourselves 1 nephi 19. The book of mormon says that the jaredites did also carry with them deseret, which, by interpretation, is a honey bee. Oliver cowdery, one of the three witnesses of the book of mormon, in 1838 confronted joseph smith with adultery with fanny alger, lying and teaching false doctrines. Im not transitioning the narrative about the book of mormon. Thousands of mormons left the church as the result of this discovery, while thousands more are completely unaware of this important piece of evidence.
Mormon doctrine was a book that influenced at least two generations of latterday saints. Mormonism has many false doctrines at odds with true christianity. Mr berger is joseph smith jr, mr batista is david whitmer, ms syndel is sara according to mr berger in a previous incarnation he had an ilicit affair with sara. Only jesus can judge the heart, but given that lds teachings contradict bible. Making such a claim seals the heavens, discounts the need for. The theology of the book of mormon an introduction to the. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to. Absolutely none of the specific historical content of the book of mormon has been verified through archeological finds. In a vain attempt to support this doctrine, formulated by councils in the early days of the great apostasy, it is common for apologists to point to the statement in the kjv bible, which says, god is a spirit. I think right now the book of mormon is a puzzle for us.
We testify that when used together, the bible and the book of mormon confound false doctrines teachings of. In selections from the religious education student symposium 2005, 5771. In the mormon religion, extra biblical information is central to its false teaching. The book of mormon s reliance on concepts found in the bible and preexisting biblical doctrine, and its attempt to mimic elizabethton english, original language cadences, and the heartfelt passion of prophets that lived their revelations exposes it as a pastiche. The book of mormon is authentic history, not a forgery, and not a product of the tendencies of joseph smiths day. Why nonmormons should read the book of mormon beggars. Posted in march, witnessing tip of the day, tagged adam fell that man might be, book of mormon false teachings, false doctrines of mormonism, god tricked adam into sinning, mormon doctrine p 268 on 032021 3 comments.
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