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To: Godzilla; fproy2222
For Christians Jesus is the ONLY way.
For Mormons they must go through Joseph Smith to gain entrance into heaven.
I don't have time to search for all the references to this but it is common knowledge with most LDS members.
In my Bible I find no mention of any Joseph Smith judging me when I die.
On October 9, 1859, Young said, "From the day that the Priesthood was taken from the earth to the winding-up scene of all things, every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, junior, as a passport to their entrance into the mansion where God and Christ are -- I with you and you with me. I cannot go there without his consent" (Journal of Discourses 7:289).


You teach that there is only one true church and all others are wrong. And you teach it is wrong for others to also say there is only one true church. OK for you to do it, but wrong for others.

Christian churches follow the Bible. You can go to ANY Christian church and will basically get the same type of sermons. There may be small differences in some churches in how they teach from the Bible but basically they are all teaching the same message.
Then go into any LDS church and sit and listen to their sermons/talks. Skim through their hymnal and see how many songs are directed to their prophets instead of Jesus. Or how many speakers talks are actually quoting from the Bible or end their talks professing their beliefs in Joseph Smith and the mormon church. Bring a piece of paper and a pencil and keep track of who is mentioned more often or what 'scriptures' are referenced to most.

There is a BIG difference in Christian Churches and LDS Churches.
70 posted on 10/09/2008 11:57:41 AM PDT by imjustme
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To: imjustme
For Mormons they must go through Joseph Smith to gain entrance into heaven. I don't have time to search for all the references to this but it is common knowledge with most LDS members.

Your personal insight on this point are collaborated by many, many ex-lds statements that I have either heard or read over the past year(s), thank you for it. It is apparent why they have to hide this (as well as other things) from the general public's examination. The internet age has not been favorable to control the release of this (and other) information regarding mormonism. The strength of their testimony appears to wither in the face of projecting a popular image of mormonism.

73 posted on 10/09/2008 1:03:38 PM PDT by Godzilla (The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.)
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To: imjustme
For Christians Jesus is the ONLY way.
For Mormons they must go through Joseph Smith to gain entrance into heaven.

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I keep seeing this used as if it were bad.

It is one of the small sound bites many use to pretend this teaching is something that it is not, and to mislead people.

You might find it interesting if you study the whole of the teaching for yourself and find it does not mean what your writings seem to imply it means.

That is if you want to.

75 posted on 10/09/2008 1:51:28 PM PDT by fproy2222 (Jesus is the Christ)
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