Well, the friend from college who led me to Christ more than forty years ago died recently. He had fallen into Mormonism years ago. God let me know that my friend would be Raptured soon, to not fret over him. You see, no man, not even he, could take him from The Father’s hand. When born from above, the Holy Spirit seal is placed upon that one and it is irrevocable and unbreakable.
“You see, no man, not even he, could take him from The Fathers hand. When born from above, the Holy Spirit seal is placed upon that one and it is irrevocable and unbreakable.”
I completely agree with you, which is why I said, “Thank goodness, God doesnt listen to either of you - He decides.”
When I listened to this man giving Catholics instructions, and he said even Catholics, if they didn’t follow the Catholic rules to the letter, would not be saved, I knew I had to talk to him, for he was greatly implying that non-Catholics would definitely not be saved.
I went to him personally after he finished his talk and spent at least 15 minutes getting from him exactly what he meant. Non Catholics will not be saved and even Catholics are “iffy”. I didn’t argue with him, I just got out of him exactly what he meant.
Oh??
They succeeded in killing Joseph, but he had finished his work.He was a servant of God, and gave us the Book of Mormon.He said the Bible was right in the main, but, through the translators and others, many precious portions were suppressed, and several other portions were wrongly translated; and now his testimony is in force, for he has sealed it with his blood.As I have frequently told them, no man in this dispensation will enter the courts of heaven, without the approbation of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jun.Who has made this so?Have I?Have this people?Have the world?No; but the Lord Jehovah has decreed it.If I ever pass into the heavenly courts, it will be by the consent of the Prophet Joseph.If you ever pass through the gates into the Holy City, you will do so upon his certificate that you are worthy to pass.Can you pass without his inspection?No; neither can any person in this dispensation, which is the dispensation of the fulness of times.In this generation, and in all the generations that are to come, everyone will have to undergo the scrutiny of this Prophet.They say that they killed Joseph, and they will yet come with their hats under their arms and bend to him; but what good will it do them, unless they repent?They can come in a certain way and find favor, but will they?
--JOURNAL OF DISCOURSES, vol. 8, p. 224
Are you certain about this ? It sounds to me very Catholic, and unlike your other teachings, once we correct the doctrinal inconsistencies and misunderstandings inherent in the tale.