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To: ViLaLuz; wita; teppe
QUESTION

What does it mean to test the spirits?

Well; the founder of Mormonism said:

 

Doctrine and Covenants       

Section 129:1-9

 
Instructions given by Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, 9 February 1843, making known three grand keys by which the correct nature of ministering angels and spirits may be distinguished (see History of the Church, 5:267).

1–3, There are both resurrected and spirit bodies in heaven; 4–9, Keys are given whereby messengers from beyond the veil may be identified.

      

   Joseph Smith

1 There are two kinds of beings in heaven, namely: Angels, who are resurrected personages, having bodies of flesh and bones;
2 For instance, Jesus said: Handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
3 Secondly: the spirits of just men made perfect, they who are not resurrected, but inherit the same glory.
4 When a messenger comes saying he has a message from God, offer him your hand and request him to shake hands with you.
5 If he be an angel he will do so, and you will feel his hand.
6 If he be the spirit of a just man made perfect he will come in his glory; for that is the only way he can appear;
7 Ask him to shake hands with you, but he will not move, because it is contrary to the order of heaven for a just man to deceive; but he will still deliver his message.
8 If it be the devil as an angel of light, when you ask him to shake hands he will offer you his hand, and you will not feel anything; you may therefore detect him.
9 These are three grand keys whereby you may know whether any administration is from God.


153 posted on 08/11/2023 7:42:46 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Elsie, are you Mormon?


156 posted on 08/11/2023 7:45:20 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Elsie

The higher demonic angels are very tricky. They will align themselves physically with the Light to fool you. They want you to think it is coming from them.

They do not radiate any Light. Quite the opposite, they suck it away.


184 posted on 08/12/2023 1:04:01 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Elsie

QUESTION
Who was Joseph Smith?

ANSWER
Joseph Smith is widely known as the founder of the Mormon Church, also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Joseph Smith from an early age was thought to have certain occult powers. He was known at a young age as a seer and reportedly used a seer stone to tell him where he could find such precious metals as silver. Both he and his father were known “treasure seekers” and used divination and magic to carry out treasure-seeking excursions. This, of course, brought him a name and a reputation. To this day, he is considered by some a saint and by others a complete charlatan. ...
https://www.gotquestions.org/Joseph-Smith.html


203 posted on 08/12/2023 5:50:00 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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