Exmormon shares secrets from the church of latterday. In addition to teaching the fulness of the gospel of jesus christ, the book of mormon fortifies followers of christ against the false teachings and ideas prevalent in the last days. A common argument against the book of mormon is that there are no uniquely mormon doctrines in the book of mormon, so therefore it and the subsequent revelations in the doctrine and covenants are inconsistent with each other and, thus, both false. 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.
He also taught that he joseph smith would sit in judgment of the world. One way it accomplishes this is by exposing the enemies of christ and identifying the false doctrines they spread. Orson pratt, elder and member of the original quorum of the lds church. Antichrists in the book of mormon lds scripture teachings. After a long and tedious exposition justifying the practice, the mormon demanded that twain cite any passage of scripture expressly forbidding the practice of plural marriage. How saints and jacobs teachings can help contextualize polygamy book of mormon central. Hinckley, fifteenth president of the lds church, repeatedly emphasized the importance of the book of mormon.
Taken from the 1950 edition of teachings of the book of mormon by william e. This article provides an overview of twelve major reasons why biblebased christianity is true but the mormon religion should not be accepted as true christianity. Book of mormon teaching ideas power point presenations for seminary and institute lessons by eric richards erics email address is. He falsely prophesied that quakers lived on the moon. The awkward part for the mormon church is the total lack of historical and archaeological evidence to support the book of mormon. The type of apostates in the book of mormon are similar to the type we have today. It wasnt until her son micah left the mormon church, however, that wilder considered questioning their doctrines, she said. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Why the ldsmormons will never be part of the body of christ. Members of the church are taught from the bible and the book of mormon and consider both to be holy. A logical proof that mormonism is f alse by matt slick mormonism teaches that god used to be a man on another world, mormon doctrine by bruce mcconkie, p. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. The mormon land newsletter is a weekly highlight reel of developments in and about the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, whether heralded in headlines, preached from the pulpit or.
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. Mormon goddesses will spend eternity in full submission to their godhusband. The book of mormon is not a replacement or substitute for the holy bible but a companion to it. The mormon religion is a cult because it is devoted to the works, theories, and teachings that are all lies, from a man named joseph smith. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from. How saints and jacobs teachings can help contextualize. It fortifies the humble followers of christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day. False prophecies of the mormon church life after ministry. According to our teachings, satan and an army of supporters were cast down to earth from the premortal spirit world. Provides concrete evidence disproving the book of abraham, demonstrating that joseph smith was a false prophet. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in.
These include endowments, celestial marriage, and specific tithing. The book of mormon false testament learn the bible. Berrett although the book of mormon has been in the church for more than a century and has been used repeatedly as a course of study, many of its finest teachings have been neglected and have remained unappreciated by the majority of the members. I have noted within the church a difference in discernment, insight, conviction, and spirit between those who know and love the book of mormon and those who do not. Why the lds mormon church will never be part of the body of christ an answer to the efforts of people like greg johnson standing together, richard mouw fuller theological seminary, craig hazen biola university, ravi zacharias rzim and many others who are attempting to forge some kind of evangelicals and mormons together alliance out of thin air. Next to the bible, the lds church believes in the book of mormon. The mormon church is not considered a christian church. In this new episode of the book of mormon history podcast, bmc associate stephen smoot discusses the new archaeological discovery of an ancient temple within four miles of jerusalem with independent book of mormon. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Archeology and false history of the book of mormon. The mormon book, the pearl of great price, claims that all other christian groups are corrupt and are an abomination in gods sight joseph smith, 2. According to the grace of god which was given to me, as a wise master builder i have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. For example, after the cataclysmic last battle fought between the nephites and lamanites, hundreds of thousands of men and beasts had allegedly perished, and the ground would have been strewn with weapons and armor.
As you read the many false prophecies of joseph smith, keep this biblical teaching in mind. They are the same teachings as found in the new testament. If you are a book of mormon believing parent, you are strongly encouraged to follow the teachings in the book. Book of mormon teaching ideas power point presenations.
Changes to latterday scripture lds leaders have made. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church focuses its doctrine and teaching on jesus christ. It is tangible, concrete evidence of joseph smiths prophetic calling. Mormon s teach that they can become gods and goddesses. The book of mormon claims that jesuss atonement provided for the immortality for all people. But to achieve exaltation or godhood it is available only to mormons who obey the teachings specific to the book of mormon. People that oppose the church hate when someone says, i know the book of mormon is truebut i dont know how else to say it. Mormon prophets who lived from 600 bc to ad 400 wrote the book. According to the mormon church s teaching manual, gospel principles,page 53, joseph smith translated the book of mormon into english through the gift and power of god.
A man and his wife are supposed to picture christ and his church eph. The latter teachings of joseph smith are what the mormon church of today adheres to. As i began my studyi realized that the most important thing i could do is find out whether or not the book of mormon was true. Mormon leaders tell us no mormon teachings in the book of. 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 millions introduction. Why does mormonism have so many false doctrines about our galaxy and the lord. Mormonism teaches that god used to be a man on another world, mormon doctrine by bruce mcconkie, p. Groups like the anabaptists, who were always on the outside of the roman catholic church and not involved or even interested in reforming this harlot, have always stood against this false abominable. It is designed around the false roman catholic hope that a church has the power to save.
Remember, in the light of the following list, that according to deuteronomy 18. 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. Mormonism is exactly that, a manifestation of a false prophet. Unique doctrines in the book of mormon defending lds beliefs. Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. As we touched on above, the prophet joseph smith translated the ancient book by what he called a revelation from god. Begin jeering at the cliche im not going to leave it at that thoughill tell you how i know its true. She noted that the mark of cain is in other mormon scriptures, too, besides the book of mormon. Beliefs and practices of the church of jesus christ of.
Harper and others in the history department of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints are transitioning the narrative about the book of mormon, so that it came through revelation and. He said that it is the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other. Many of their doctrines, taught by mormon prophets, are a great embarrassment to present mormon leaders. The book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, 4.
A lying spirit founded this religion and lying spirits keep spreading it today. It presents twelve simple statements that identify as succinctly as possible each of the twelve reasons. The second chapter of the book of jacob in the book of mormon contains the only explicit teaching about polygamy in the nephite record. 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. Jesus warned us about such groups when he said in matthew 24. President hinckley made a point of teaching from the book of mormon in many of his addresses to the saints. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to. The book of mormon false testament introduction while reading the book of mormon, this socalled other testament of jesus christ, i noticed something very eyeopening, something that gives away the true nature and origin of this book. A mormon acquaintance once pushed mark twain into an argument on the issue of polygamy. The book of mormon is the second sacred text of mormons. The book of mormon will lead you down the straight and narrow path, right through the mists of darkness and to the tree of gods eternal love. Mormonism looks christian and they do mention jesus a little but it is no where near being a christian faith.
The bible doesnt teach that the mark of cain was dark skin, she explained, but the book of mormon does. When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. Someone who accepts joseph smith as a prophet and the book of mormon. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christ s divinity and his role as the savior of the world. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. Using modern statements by lds leaders, current lds manuals and scriptures, this book illustrates the sharp differences between mormonism and biblical christianity. Even though the book of mormon teaches about hell, mormons deny its existence. For a fuller but still brief explanation of each point, you can click on the opening sentence to jump to the page. The devil was born as a spirit after jesus in the morning of preexistence, mormon doctrine, p. Much of current mormon teaching contradicts their infallible book of mormon. The book of mormon holds up the gospel structure for us and lends stability and sturdiness to our faith. We testify that when used together, the bible and the book of mormon confound false doctrines. He was an exemplary defender and testifier of the book of mormon.