[Elsie]

 

 1 John 4:1 
  Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

 

 

 

 

Joseph Smith taught his followers to...

 

 

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.

 

The only problem I have with this 'test', is that I cannot find ANY instance of it EVER being used!

[tired&retired]

There is some truth to what he is saying, but it is not as accurate as the Bible.

Evil souls suck energy while angelic beings radiate energy. It’s like being around a narcissist. Their energy is so low It’s like having a piece of furniture next to you.

[Mark17]

I think I told you that I tried to read the Book of Mormon once (only once) I managed to read about half of the first page, but I couldn’t handle it at all. I never picked it up again.
I was in NAIA in Manila once. I saw a young Filipino guy. I thought he was dressed like a Mormon missionary. Sure enough, that’s exactly what he was. I was talking to him, and I said, you believe the Bible is the word of God, in so far as it is correctly translated, correct? He said yes. I said ok, can you tell me where it is incorrectly translated? I suddenly got that deer 🦌 in the headlights look from him. That was pretty much the end of the conversation, but I hope he wised up later.

[Elsie]

In case anyone is wondering why #103 is gone, the picture of J. Smith was REALLY! big!