Tantiboh, I believe you are not being entirely honest to hank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam-ondi-Ahman
Adam-ondi-Ahman (sometimes clipped to Diahman) is a historic site along the east bluffs above the Grand River in Daviess County, Missouri. According to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), it is the site to where Adam and Eve were banished after being cast out from the Garden of Eden and will be a gathering spot for a meeting of the priesthood leadership, including prophets of all ages and other righteous men, prior to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
It was the proposed site for a Latter Day Saint temple (which was never built) and a flash point in the Mormon War to evict the Mormons from Missouri.
And from the LDS Articles of Faith (scripture)
We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisaical glory.
You were quoting —
“And from the LDS Articles of Faith (scripture)
We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisaical glory.”
The more information that comes out here, in this thread (and elsewhere, of course) shows without a doubt that Mormon teaching and doctrine is so radically different from Christian teaching and doctrine — you would think that Mormons would not like looking like being such fools for pretending that their teachings are actually Christian teachings and doctrines.
I mean, if someone is *that deceived* (within themselves) to think that they are actually teaching the historic, basic and foundational Christian doctrine that we’ve done over the centuries — then how on earth could such a person (who can be *that deceived* ever hope to be President of the United States). And that’s saying nothing about all the other posters, here, who are apparently that deceived within themselves to even think that these doctrines that they teach are the same as Christian doctrines.
Of course, the *much more unflattering viewpoint* to this “situation” is that they are simply “lying through their teeth” and are trying to get more cult members into their organization.
I’ll let the reader determine for themselves whether it’s massive self-deception or deceptive lying... (either way does not bode well for a Presidential candidate).
Regards,
Star Traveler
CC, I believe you don’t entirely understand what you’re talking about.
According to revelation received by Joseph Smith, the Garden of Eden was located in Jackson County, MO. I’m afraid the neighborhood’s gone downhill since then.
Adam-ondi-Ahman is a different place. As the snippet you excerpted explains, “it is the site to where Adam and Eve were banished after being cast out from the Garden of Eden.”
It is where Adam and Eve went -after- being cast out of the Garden of Eden. It is a different place.
1.) Please be mighty sure of what you’re talking about next time before you accuse me of lying, or, as you put it, “not being entirely honest.”
2.) Why would I lie about such an obscure point? What purpose would it serve to mislead somebody about which -county- we’re talking about? If anything, it would have been a mistake, or I would have been misinformed. WHY would you assume that I’m lying? WHAT have I EVER done or said to deserve such mistrust, besides being a Mormon, Colorcountry? Particularly when the -very- source you quote contradicts your own accusation?
Best regards.
Note to Hank: Hank, this is the sort of maligning we face from our opponents repeatedly. I’m not trying to play the victim card here, particularly since such people are so easy to refute. What you must realize, though, is that Mormons on FR have been conditioned to expect attacks, so many of us have come to assume that even an honest question is somebody trying to entrap or discredit us. It’s unfortunate, but it’s a manifestation of human nature. Please keep that in mind in your future dealings with Mormon FReepers - some of us have become reflexively defensive. It’s not right, but it is often reality.
News flash CC neither has the Temple in Jerusalm been build yet!