moroni appeared to joseph smith 3 times in one night telling him about the golden plates
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Joseph Joseph SmithSmith
Mormonism
Joseph Smith was confused! After
reading James 1.5, he retired to the woods to pray for wisdom. Two persons appeared. One
was evidently the Lord Jesus Christ.
Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith 3 times in one night telling him about the golden plates.
The following day Smith located the plates
in a stone box. He returned each year for 4 years and on September
22nd 1827 he was finally given the plates.
Joseph Joseph SmithSmith
MormonismSmith married Emma Hale on January 18th 1827, having eloped
after her father refused to give consent.
April 6th 1830
The small group organised themselves into “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints”
Brigham Young led the 400 wagons to “we know not where.” The Mormons arrived July 24th 1847 at Salt Lake Valley, Utah. “This is the place.”
A newspaper set up to oppose Smith was attacked
and burnt out at Smith’s order. He was arrested, but murdered in jail by a mob
of outraged citizens.
Joseph Joseph SmithSmith
Mormonism
What Mormons believe about:
The Bible
“I have never yet delivered a sermon and sent it forth to the children of men which may not be called scripture.” Brigham Young
we believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. (no translation errors!)
Thou fool, that shall Thou fool, that shall
say: A bible, we have say: A bible, we have
got a bible and we got a bible and we
need no more bible.need no more bible.
Joseph Joseph SmithSmith
Mormonism
What Mormons believe about:
God
As man is, God once
was; as God is, man
may become
Mormonism says, Mormonism says, “Creature to Creator.”“Creature to Creator.”
Evolutionism says, Evolutionism says, “Monkey to man.”“Monkey to man.”
Joseph Joseph SmithSmith
Mormonism
What Mormons believe about:
Creation
Jesus Christ in some form came and organised the matter to form the earth, which was in a universe in which they had already previously formed other planets for Elohim’s other spirit children to inhabit.
First picture of the man on the moon?
Matter is eternal. Various Matter is eternal. Various gods simply organise it gods simply organise it
into planets etc.into planets etc.
ps. The days
on Kolob are
1000 years on
earth!
Joseph Joseph SmithSmith
Mormonism
What Mormons believe about:
JesusChrist
God the Father(who is an exalted man)
took Mary as wifeand produced a body for
the spirit who became Jesus Christ
Joseph was then given Mary as his wife
Jesus’ death gives every person a resurrection and a second chance!
There are some sins that the blood of Christ cannot
cover. Only the shedding of the person’s own blood can
atone for these sins…
Joseph Joseph SmithSmith
Mormonism
What Mormons believe about:
Salvation
Joseph Joseph SmithSmith
Mormonism
Witnessing to Mormons
1.1. Tell them that you know some of what they Tell them that you know some of what they believe.believe.
2.2. Testimony is no good. They have their own. It Testimony is no good. They have their own. It includes peace, joy and assurance.includes peace, joy and assurance.
3.3. What evidence is there that the Book of What evidence is there that the Book of Mormon is true historically?Mormon is true historically?
4.4. Unfulfilled or false prophecies by their Unfulfilled or false prophecies by their prophets.prophets.
5.5. The vast difference between the Bible and The vast difference between the Bible and their beliefs.their beliefs.
6.6. Polygamy, early views on black people, blood Polygamy, early views on black people, blood atonement, men on the moon and sun!, Masonic rituals atonement, men on the moon and sun!, Masonic rituals in the temple ceremonies, special handshakes, oaths of in the temple ceremonies, special handshakes, oaths of death if they do not keep the secrets, etc, etc…death if they do not keep the secrets, etc, etc…
They are creatures, and sinners,
Only a work of gracewill help them.
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