1. As far as we are aware all theinformation was obtained from opensources. If that should anyplace beincorrect, let us know and it will beProphetsThomas Scorrected .Monson, 2008-

2. personal honesty, integrity, obedience to law, chastity outside of marriage fidelity within marriage great family life praying daily, attending Sunday worship services, participating in church programs and activities on weekdays refraining from work on Sundays when possible. tithing mission work healthful foods and no tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea 3. Phenomenal Membership GrowthToday 52,500 Mormons in Chicago13 million 54% of Mormons live outside United StatesA century ago the Mormon Church was viewed as a morally and politically dangerous sect.Today it is widely seen as a conservative repository of old-fashioned values, anAmerican success story.A Church with explosive growth4 million 6250,000 500,000 1,000,000 18301896 1930 194719782006 4. Michael O. LeavittSecretary, Health and Human ServicesHarry ReidPaula HawkinsUS Senate Majority LeaderStewart UdallUS Senator US Secretary of the Interior 5. Philo T. FarnsworthSteve Young (1906-1971) quarterbackTampa Bay Buccaneers inventor (television) San Francisco 49ersThe Osmond Brothers, popone of the finest NFL quarterbacks of all time.Lieutenant GeneralRon DittemoredirectorBrent Scowcroftspace shuttle programUSAF (retired)National security adviser to . Ralph AtkinPresidents Gerald Ford and George Bush, Sr founder, SkyWest Airlines 6. Larry King / Gordon B. Hinckley, CNN Southpark 7. 1844J. Smith1976 Morris K. Udall 8. Life of the Founder of the LDS Church:Joseph Smith 1805 18201823 1827 1829 18301836 1844FirstReceives Receives SealingBirth BookMartyrdomVision Book ofGold Powers(Vermont) Of Mormon(Illinois) MormonPlates(Elijah) (Moroni)Published -AaronicChurchPriesthood Organized Restored(John The Baptist) - MelchezidekPriesthood Restored(Peter, James and John) 9. Joseph Smith Born 1805 inVermont and soon moved toNYFirst vision in 1820: Saw the Father and Son Asked them which church he should join Answer: None! They are all corrupt!He was chosen torestore the church toits original purity. Joseph Smith 10. 21 Sept. 1823 Moroni anangel of light appears toJoseph Smith in Palmyra, N.Y.to instruct him concerning theGold Plates. 22 September 1827 Joseph entrustedwith the sacred plates. Begins to translate theseusing the Urim and Thummim.Many say he translated with magicstone in Hatand Head inHat 11. On 17 August 1829 5,000 copies of theBook of Mormon are published Similarities with SOLOMON SPAULDINGSMANUSCRIPT ,Masterminded may be bySidney Rigdon1830 12. Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p.99 BOOK OF MORMON On November 28, 1841, following a meeting with the Twelve Apostles, the Prophet wrote in his journal "I told the brethren that the Book of Mormonwas 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 book."(History of the Church, vol. 4, p. 461.)"Take away the Book of Mormon andthe revelations, and where is ourreligion? We have none." (Teachings, p. 71.)We believe also that the Bible is the word of God as far as it istranslated correctly . (8th Article of Faith, Joseph Smith)They also consider The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, andthe Pearl of Great Price to be divinely inspired, and they regard them asholy scripture. 13. Source: The Book of Mormon Projecthttp://freebookofmormon.wordpress.com/the-book-of-mormon-in-pictures/ Most of the people in Jerusalem 600 years before the birth of Christ were wicked. God sent Lehi the Prophet who told them to repent, but they would not listen. 1 Nephi 1:4 Consequently Jerusalem would be destroyedLehi and sons Nephi and Laman andfamilies Left Jerusalem Lehi found a brass ball called the Liahona. It would guide them as long as they were faithful. 1 Nephi 16:910 14. Lehi and his sons built a ship and sailed from the Arabian Peninsula to the Americas approximately 600 B.C. 15. Lehis family grew after they arrived in the Americas. His family eventually split into twogroups, known as the Nephites and the Lamanites. The Lord continued to call prophets inAmerica and they recorded their teachings on metal sheets or platesand passedthem on from generation to generation. 16. The people who followed Nephi obeyed God. Laman and Lemuels followers were were theThey worked hard and were blessed. NephiLamanites. They were bad. God cursed themtaught his people to build with wood and metal. because of their wickedness and made themThey built a beautiful temple. 2 Nephi 5:1011, dark-skinned (Indians). 2 Nephi 5:14, 211516The Nephites were most of the time good. The Lamanites were bad and lazy hated the Nephites.There was constant warfare, apostasy and revival. 17. Christ visited and taught in the Americas as a resurrected beingafter his death. 18. The Lamanites attacked and killed all but 24 Nephites. Mormon had been wounded. Mormon 6:811Mormon gave the plates ofMormon to his son, Moroni whohid the plates in the HillCumorah. Mormon 6:6 19. Book of Mormon Christs5000 BC 4000 BC3000 BC 2000 BC 1000 BCBirth 1000 AD 2000 ADNew Testament Old Testament600 BC421 ADBook of MormonBook of Mormon tells the Lehi commanded to leavestory of Lehi and his Last prophetdiscendents from 600 BCJerusalem and sail to the(Moroni) buringto 421 AD- Americas.Golden PlatesLehi is told by God toleave Jerusalem before itChrist visits the Americas as ais destroyed. resurrected being after hisHe and family build a shipdeath.and sail across the oceanto the Americas.Their descendants developinto two nations, theNephites (good) andLamanites (bad). A longhistory of warfare,apostasy and revivalfollows.The story is recorded onthe Golden Platestranslated by JosephSmith 20. 27 March 1836 Dedication of the First Mormon Trek WestTemple at Kirtland, OH. Kirtland,Oh Driven or failed in NY, OH, MO they settle in Nauvoo, IL. In Nauvoo they are allowed to have their own independent militia. Smith becomes mayor of Nauvoo and commander of the Nauvoo Legion spiritual, political & military leader. Smith is found to be polygamous. Newspaper publishes the information. Smith has the opposition newspaper destroyed. His opponents charge him with treason. Sent to Carthage Jail. 21. Murder of Joseph Smith, 1844, Carthage,Ill.A mob came to the jail and fired some shots through the door killingJosephs brother Hyrum. Smith fired his six shooter into the crowdedhall, only three chambers fired wounding three assailants. Mormons claim Joseph and Hyrum are Martyrs 22. 3 Aug. 1844 Sidney Rigdon arrived in Nauvoo from Pittsburgh claiming to be guardian of the Brigham Young Church. Sidney Rigdon 8 Aug. 1844 Brigham Young speaksand is transfigured to those present.He is seen and heard as if he wasJoseph Smith. Leadership is settled,the mantle of authority falls uponthe twelve and Brigham Young astheir president. 23. 1850s A new organization forms among Emma, her children, including Joseph Smith III, and others who refused to follow Brigham Young and remained in Nauvoo. Emma SmithIn 1860 The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints is formed with Joseph Smith IIIas president in Independence. MO.Joseph Smith III 24. Mormon Trek West Nauvoo was the largest cityThere were 26,000in Illinois in 1845 with a members when Josephpopulation of 20,000.Smith was Martyred in1844.70,000 saints traveled the 1300 mile Mormon Trail Church Organizedbefore the railroad arrived First Temple Built Fayette, New York in 1869. Kirtland, Ohio18301831-1838 Saints Settle in Nauvoo, IllinoisSaints Settle 1840-1846inUtah1847Saints Settle inJackson County, MissouriBrigham Young,1831-1839second prophet.Colonization(Settled over 600 Communities) tadmitchell.com/mormons101.ppt 25. The Trek West 14 Jan. 1847 Theword and will of theLord concerning thetrek was revealed toBrigham Young 26. The Trek West24 July 1847 Brigham Youngarrived in Salt Lake Valleyand declared This is theright place. 27. Church Organization 28. Church Organization Jesus ChristJesus Christ leads his church by communicating with the prophet. Chosen by God as a prophet, seer, Prophet revelator and president of the church.Called as a special witness of Jesus 12 ApostlesChrist. They are called to serve untilthey die.Go about the church teaching and Seventyorganizing under the direction of the12 apostles.StakesA Stake President leads a stake.He is called to serve for 7-10(8-10 Wards per stake)years.WardsA Bishop leads a ward. Heis called to serve for 5-7(200-400 members per ward)years. 29. Produ c es S pirit Child ren with Go d deBecamess God Elohim Spirit Childborn on a planet to a God & GoddessElohima MANThe Making ofGod Elohim 30. God Elohim was born as a spirit child onanother planet by a God and Goddess.Then was born into human flesh.God is an exalted Man who lived on anearth like us and progressed to godhood.He is married to Heavenly Mother andtogether they procreate spirit babies tobe born into physical human bodies onearth As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become..Fifth LDS President Lorenzo SnowGod the Father has a physical body, asdoes his wife (generally called HeavenlyMother).Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are threeseparate gods. 31. If we should take a millionof worlds like this andnumber their particles, weshould find that there aremore Gods than there areparticles of matter in thoseworlds.Mormon apostle Orson PrattJournal of Discourses, Vol. 2, p. 345 32. The Mormon Jesus is aseparate god from the Father(Elohim). He was created as a spirit child by the Father and Mother in Heaven, and is the elder brother of all men and spirit beings.His body was created throughsexual union between Elohimand Mary.He was married.An official LDS Church manual (Family HomeEvening Manual, 1972) quoted from JosephChrist was begotten by an Immortal Father in the same way F. Smith under the heading "A Modernthat mortal men are begotten by mortal fathers." (MormonProphets Answer" and included this pictureon page 126:Doctrine, 1979, pages 546-47) 33. Then shallthey be godsD&C 132:20Producing spirit childrenon other planets Salvationthrough the mediation of Christ;but such saving intercession is to be invoked by individual effort as manifested through faith, repentance, and continued works of righteousnessthe blessing of redemption from individual sins, while open for all to attain, is nevertheless conditioned on individual effort (Articles of Faith p. 89)RighteousBaptized si n thcerd ai anRepentant, Baptized by proxy O F , ks or or aviW eh Bhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plan_of_salvation 34. Mankind had a pre-mortal, pre-existent life in a spirit world priorto being born into human bodies on earth. http://www.spotlightministries.org.uk/eternalprogressionchart.jpg 35. LDS Doctrines : Eternal Progression 36. Saving ordinances (rituals) - requirement for exaltationBaptism by immersion.Confirmation and reception of the Gift of the Holy Ghost by laying on of handsOrdination to the Aaronic andMelchizedek priesthoodsLearn gestures, passwords, new name, sacred underwearI wash your head thatKnowledge of tokens,Endowmentyour brain may worksigns, and key-words (including clearly and be quick ofdiscernment; your eyesnecessary in order topass the angelic sentinelswashing and anointing)that you may see clearlyand discern the things of to the presence of GodDiscourses of Brigham Young,God;.. p.416Marriage and sealing to a spouseSealing to parentsBaptism for the Dead 37. CelestialBaptisterySealing Room Celestial RoomOrdinance RoomsBaptistery Room for Dead 38. Mormon temples are special buildings inwhich various rites necessary forexaltation are performed.The ritual most oftenperformed is baptism forthe dead, whereby a livingSubstitute is baptized onBaptismal fontbehalf of a deceased person. for the deadTemples are used for marriage ceremoniesbinding husband and wife together foreternity.Sealing ceremonies are performed tounite children with their parents foreternity. 39. Eternal Marriage MantIs Essential forSalt Lake iExaltationHeavenly Father hasgiven us the law ofeternal marriage so wecan become like him. Wemust live this law to beable to have spiritchildren. The Lord hassaid: "In the celestialglory there are threeheavens or degrees;"And in order to obtainthe highest, a man mustenter into this order ofthe priesthood [meaningthe new and everlastingcovenant of marriage];"And if he does not, hecannot obtain it" (D&C131:13) 40. Sacred and SecretMormons promise that they will notspeak of what they have learned in thetemple endowment ceremonyIn the endowment, participantsare taught handshakes,arm gestures, and special phrasesThese gestures will be necessary in order to pass the angelicsentinels who guard the way back to the presence of God 41. Two Mormon Scholars see some Problems Claim that Joseph Smith engaged in treasure hunting with magic stone Discuss Multiple first vision stories Acknowledge problems with the2005 historicity of the Book of Mormon(Native Americans as descendents of Jews) Acknowledge the messiness ofJoseph Smiths practice ofPolygamy (All told, ten of Josephs plural wives were marriedto other men. Bushman p. 439) Claimed connections between the Masonic Temple ceremony and the LDS temple ceremony 42. More ProblemsBook of Mormon: No historical Evidence for anything. Abook of Fiction Book of Mormon had over 4,000 changes None of cities found, none of the battles described ever took place Where are the steel swords? Armor? Bones? Horses? Elephants? Steel? Barley? Wheat? DNA of Indians 95+% Asiatic not HebrewBook of AbrahamA 1835 invention of Joseph. According to Smith,the book was a translation of the papyrus on theright ... purporting to be the writings of Abraham,while he was in Egypt. The papyrus had nothingto do with Abraham and is a funerary text.Racism until 1978 43. Temple Square, Utah All Seeing Eye Special handshakesInverted Pentagrams Beehive New Name " I give you a new name which you should always remember, and which you must keep sacred, and never revealFive points of Fellowship Apron 44. personal honesty, integrity, obedience to law, chastity outside of marriage fidelity within marriage great family life praying daily, attending Sunday worship services, participating in church programs and activities on weekdays refraining from work on Sundays when possible. tithing mission work healthful foods and no tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea 45. Yet, lets think what this text may mean in relation to the Mormons "But even if we or an angel from heaven shouldpreach a gospel other thanthe one we preached to you, let him be eternallycondemned!" (Gal. 1:8)."Every word of God is flawless; he is ashield to those who take refuge in him.Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar." Proverbs 30:5-6