A number of faithful LDS historians agree that Joseph Smith had sexual relations with a number of his plural wives. After reading the firsthand accounts from some of these women, the pattern becomes very alarming as we see: Faithful LDS Historians Statements From Plural Wives About Their Sexual Relationship with Joseph Smith Joseph Married ManyContinue reading “Joseph Smith: Patterns Of A Sexual Predator”
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The Gold Plates Never Physically Existed In Reality
The Three Witnesses When reading this testimony statement of the three witnesses, it is very ambiguous and often leads the reader to an inaccurate perception of what actually happened. For example, all it says is: we three witnesses saw an angel and we saw the plates…and that’s it! It fails to mention what these witnessesContinue reading “The Gold Plates Never Physically Existed In Reality”
Joseph Smith: From Treasure Seer to Religious Seer
Joseph Smith practiced folk magic and used a seer stone to try to find buried treasure. (Treasure digging was part of folk magic) Question: “Was not Jo Smith a money digger?” Answer (by Joseph Smith in 3rd person): “Yes, but it was never a very profitable job to him, as he only got fourteen dollarsContinue reading “Joseph Smith: From Treasure Seer to Religious Seer”
Are We God’s Literal Offspring?
In one of the missionary pamphlets that they pass out to people (The Restoration of The Gospel of Jesus Christ), the first thing it says is “God is your father in heaven.” When it says this, it means that God the father is literally the father of your spirit. Meaning that heavenly father and heavenlyContinue reading “Are We God’s Literal Offspring?”
The 3 Witnesses – Can We Trust Their Testimonies?
I was talking with some LDS missionaries on my back porch as we were finishing up dinner. I said something along the lines of, “I want to follow the evidence wherever it leads.” Then one of them challenged me and asked, “Well what evidence is there for the atonement?” I generally listed off a fewContinue reading “The 3 Witnesses – Can We Trust Their Testimonies?”
The Three LDS Conversions: A Primer for the Befuddled
There are three conversions in Mormonism: social, doctrinal, and spiritual. Doctrinal Conversion is to believe that the tenets of Mormonism are true, along with The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. Social Conversion is to believe that the LDS church is a godly institution, its leaders are inspired, and its founder,Continue reading “The Three LDS Conversions: A Primer for the Befuddled”
The God Who Abandons: Why Mormonism Makes No Sense
When I was a child, I frequently fought with my younger brother. I’m not talking about play battles, I mean we were trying to destroy each other. My parents had tried to make us stop, to no avail. One night, amid World War 3, my mother made a startling announcement: she and our father hadContinue reading “The God Who Abandons: Why Mormonism Makes No Sense”
Imputation In The Book of Mormon
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.“John 1:5 ESV Introduction I left Mormonism and embraced Christianity after learning about imputed righteousness. Surprisingly, I found imputation in The Book of Mormon first, before seeing how much it was taught in the Bible. You might be thinking, how can something goodContinue reading “Imputation In The Book of Mormon”
Failing Godhood: Why the Mormon god is a Seven-Point Failure
“You therefore must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” -Jesus (Matthew 5:48 ESV) The God of Christianity is a flawless Being of perfect righteousness. If there is one unholy speck in His countenance, or one fallibility, He does not qualify as God. This is unfortunate for Latter-day Saints, as their God has sevenContinue reading “Failing Godhood: Why the Mormon god is a Seven-Point Failure”
The Outer Darkness Dilemma
2 Corinthians 11:14 “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” In 2 Nephi chapter 2, Lehi tells Jacob there’s a punishment affixed that is opposite to the happiness prepared for the righteous. If you’re LDS and you think the punishment is Outer Darkness, you might want to reconsider. ForContinue reading “The Outer Darkness Dilemma”
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