George Washington Inspired by God, Researcher Says

BYU NewsNet ^ | 21 Aug 2008 | By Sean Walker

[restornu]

Despite being born nearly 100 years before the restoration of the gospel, George Washington was inspired by God throughout his life, including during the Revolutionary War, according to a physician-presenter during Wednesday's session of Education Week.

Robert Young, a dermatologist and president of Rocky Mountain Dermatology, said Washington was a necessary step to the Lord being able to restore the gospel in this dispensation.

"All of us have a place in God's kingdom," Young said. "There is a reason you are on the earth today. And I believe the same thing about George Washington.

"There was no other nation on the earth where the Lord could have restored the gospel. And George Washington could not have been replaced."

From personal facts and joking comments about Washington's lifelong battle with gum disease to his preference for the simple life on his farm at Mount Vernon, Young presented a look into the life of the first president of the United States from his lifelong research and love for the man.

"The more you study the life of George Washington, the more you will come to love this man," Young said. "It's similar to the way you can come to love Joseph Smith by studying about his life."

Washington was a wealthy man, but he didn't start out that way. In fact, it wasn't until he married his wife that he became one of the wealthiest men in the Virginia colony. Some historians have speculated that the marriage was strictly out of convenience; Young disagrees.

"Whether he loved his wife as soon as they were married may be arguable," he said. "But he grew to love his wife deeper than any love I have ever known. And she adored him. She was clearly his best friend."

Part of that love was manifest in Washington's care for his stepchildren. After a bout with smallpox in his youth, some historians believe Washington was left sterile for the remainder of his life.

"But he treated his stepchildren as his own," Young said.

The dermatologist and deep researcher of Washington also defended the man's religious beliefs. Many believe Washington to have been strictly dispassionate towards religion and spiritual matters. But numerous journal entries stating times when Washington knelt in prayer and received various personal revelations argue to the contrary.

"I am convinced that George Washington spent much of his life on his knees," Young said. "He was not a Deist! He may or may not have been skeptical about Christianity, but he believed very strongly in God."

Washington's belief in God, and a series of supposed miracles should also lend Latter-day Saints to acquire a deeper understanding of this man, Young inferred.

"He made serious blunders that could have ended the American Revolution in the first week," he said. "But God provided the mightiest storm ever seen and Washington's army was able to flee at the battle of New York."

Making the topic of the lecture personal, Young also stressed the power that God holds over our individual lives.

"Being on your knees means being close to your Heavenly Father and keeping your eyes on the prize," Young said. "The Lord will no more desert you than he did George Washington at Valley Forge."

[colorcountry]

I think this thread is very close to being locked for “childish behavior.”

In my opinion that is exactly what this poster wants to have happen, it is what the initial poster asked for. But you are the Mod, do as you will.

[Elsie]

George Washington Inspired by God, Researcher Says

Sun will rise tomorrow ; Elsie says.

[Elsie]

"There was no other nation on the earth where the Lord could have restored the gospel. "

Only a very biased 'expert' would ever think the Gospel was in need of 'restoring'.

[Elsie]

"It's similar to the way you can come to love Joseph Smith by studying about his life."

What a STUPID 'expert'!

[Elsie]

This so-called "restoration of the gospel" must refer to Mormonism.

Ya THINK?

[Elsie]

the Bigots on FR just might help Romeny get the VP knowing how McCain don’t care for the is side of the so called....

 

Ya just gotta despise them there bigots!!!

 

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1/19#19   17 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!   18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so as to be able to speak, than I asked the Personages who stood above me in the light, which of all the sects was right (for at this time it had never entered into my heart that all were wrong)—and which I should join.   19 I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: “they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof.”   20 He again forbade me to join with any of them; and many other things did he say unto me, which I cannot write at this time. When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my back, looking up into heaven. When the light had departed, I had no strength; but soon recovering in some degree, I went home. And as I leaned up to the fireplace, mother inquired what the matter was. I replied, “Never mind, all is well—I am well enough off.” I then said to my mother, “I have learned for myself that Presbyterianism is not true.”

 

 

 

[Elsie]

What is the “is side of the so called”? Code speak?

 

 

It's kinda like  ...and so forth... found below:

 

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Articles of Faith

The Articles of Faith outline 13 basic points of belief of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Prophet Joseph Smith first wrote them in a letter to John Wentworth, a newspaper editor,
in response to Mr. Wentworth's request to know what members of the Church believed.
They were subsequently published in Church periodicals.
They are now regarded as scripture and included in the Pearl of Great Price.

 

 

 

THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
History of the Church, Vol. 4, pp. 535—541

 

 

1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
   
2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.
   
3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
   
4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
   
5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
   
6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
   
7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
   
8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
   
9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
   
10. 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 paradisiacal glory.
    
11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
    
12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
    
13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Joseph Smith

 

 

 

Definitions of creed:

• From the Latin word "credere" -- to believe. A short statement of religious belief, usually motivated by a desire to emphasize church teaching as opposed to a heresy.
• A formal summary of religious belief; an authoritative statement of doctrine
• Any system of principles or beliefs
• Religious doctrine: the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
• A creed is a statement or confession of belief — usually religious belief — or faith.
• A statement of religious beliefs agreed by the church to be true.
• A system of religious beliefs, including moral or ethical beliefs about right and wrong, that are sincerely held with the strength of traditional religious views.
• A statement of faith binding upon a given religious body.
• A statement of faith. 
• A formal statement of religious belief/proclamation of faith 

 

 

[Elsie]

...your comment #18 has been removed.

Uh; then why do I still see it?

[Elsie]

I posted a thread on Geo Washington just because it did not come from another U it seem some thought it was another opportunity to slam the LDS.

Whereas YOU thought it a good opportunity to pump up Joseph Smith - trying to give him some kind of credence.

[Elsie]

This is about Geo Washington even if someone else was mention like in any other articles it is about GW and his inspiration and spiritual vision during his command to defend this nation!

With a bunch of other cra (oops -religion area!) STUFF thrown in.

[Elsie]

Incredible! Ping!

Arrogance has no bounds!

[Elsie]

If this can not be ecumenitcal please pull thread!

BOO HOO!

It looks like you bit off more than you can chew!

[Elsie]

I seem to have lost the information on that dream of the prophet.

The 'prophet' Mohammed had a bunch of dreams IIRC.

[Elsie]

I did not say Joseph Smith

Then just to WHICH 'prophet' were you refering?

[Elsie]

I think this thread is very close to being locked for “childish behavior.”

Why do we ALL get spanked?

Swat the 'brat'! ;^)

[IreneE]

“Despite being born nearly 100 years before the restoration of the gospel...”

that's about as far as I got. Are the BYUers that behind the times? Haven't they heard of David Barton's research on George Washington?

As to “restoring” anything to the “foundation that is already laid” or “adding” anything from any so called “Angel” to the sealed Scriptures is forbidden by the Bible... in fact, it commands a curse. There is a very good reason Jesus warns us against “false prophets” adding anything to the living Gospel as the Book of Mormon does.

The New Covenant is a contract between God and His people. You cannot add anything to this contract without changing it. This is why it is an accursed thing to try to do.

Just what exactly was it about the Bible that was so “bad” that it needed to be “restored” with “new revelation” from Mormons operating under the Old testament “Office of the Prophet”? An office that died at Pentecost?

And while we are at it, how come the Book of Mormon doesn't have any demarcation or distinction between the Old and New Covenants?

There is a reason that the the Temple Curtain was rent when Jesus died on the Cross.

These Mormons... always thinking they are “Christians”.

[greyfoxx39]

Just what exactly was it about the Bible that was so “bad” that it needed to be “restored” with “new revelation” from Mormons operating under the Old testament “Office of the Prophet”? An office that died at Pentecost?

Here is some thinking on that subject by leaders of the mormon church:

 

"Apostle George Q. Cannon (1827 - 1901):

 

"After the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized, there were only two churches upon the earth. They were known respectively as the Church of the Lamb of God and Babylon. The various organizations which are called churches throughout Christendom, though differing in their creeds and organizations, have one common origin. They all belong to Babylon."
-    Apostle George Q. Cannon, Gospel Truth, p. 324


Prophet Joseph Fielding Smith (1876 - 1972):

"Doctrines were corrupted, authority lost, and    Prophet Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, v. 3, p. 266

"For hundreds of years the world was wrapped in a veil of spiritual darkness, until there was not one fundamental truth belonging to the place of salvation ...Joseph Smith declared that in the year 1820 the Lord revealed to him that all the ‘Christian' churches were in error, teaching for commandments the doctrines of men."
-    Prophet Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, v. 3, p. 282

Apostle Bruce R. McConkie (1915 - 1985):

".the Book of Mormon remains secure, unchanged and unchangeable, ...But with the Bible it was not and is not so....it was once in the sole and exclusive care and custody of an abominable organization [Christianity], founded by the devil himself, likened prophetically unto a great whore, whose great aim and purpose was to destroy the souls of men in the name of religion. In these hands it ceased to be the book it once was."
-    Apostle Bruce R. McConkie, The Joseph Smith Translation, pp. 12, 13

“Believers in the doctrines of modern Christendom will reap damnation to their souls.”
-    Apostle Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, see pp. 45-46

“... all the millions of apostate Christendom have abased themselves before the mythical throne of a mythical Christ.... in large part the worship of apostate Christendom is performed in ignorance, as much so as was the worship of the Athenians who bowed the Unknown Gods.”
-    Apostle Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, pp. 269, 374-375

Prophet Ezra Taft Benson (1899 - 1994):


"This is not just another Church. This is not just one of a family of Christian churches. This is the Church and kingdom of God, the only true Church upon the face of the earth..."     
-    Prophet Ezra Taft Benson, Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson, p. 164-165

Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley (1910 -  ):

“We accept that as a statement which came to him [Joseph Smith's vision in which he was told all other religions were "abominations"], which is printed, of course, and published in his history as a statement. But we go forward with a friendly relationship, with a respect for people everywhere and with an effort to accept them as we meet them and, where opportunity exists, to talk with them and explain to them what we believe.... We don’t criticize them for what they believe. We accept the good that comes of that understanding which they have, but we feel we having something to offer beyond what they have.”

-    Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley, interview with Richard Ostling, as quoted in Mormon America, by Richard and Joan Ostling, p. 323

“God is not at its head, making that church [i.e., Christianity] – following the appearance in it of Satan – no longer the church of God. To say that Satan sits in the place of God in Christianity after the time of the apostles is not to say that all that is in it is Satanic.”
-    Kent P. Jackson, “Early Signs of Apostasy,” Ensign, December 1984, p. 9

[Pharmboy]

Well, you flatter me; I am an amatuer Washingtonian, certainly no expert. But, from the biographies that I have ead on The General, I think the following emerges:
--he believed in God
--he was a regular churchgoer his whole life
--he was very active in the Anglican Church (which became the Episcopalian after the Revolution)
--he was very tolerant to all other religions in the colonies, including Catholics, Jews and Anabaptists. The only one he did not care for were the Quakers, since they were pacifists
--while he accompanied Martha to church, he never took Communion
--I know of no evidence to support the point that he spent much time praying on his knees
--he was one of the a founders of Pohick Church of VA
--he believed Divine Providence had kept him safe so he could lead this country
--Christ Church in Alexandria, VA and Christ Church in Philadelphia have his pews intact as does St Paul's Chapel in NYC (all Episcopal)

[Osage Orange]

Despite being born nearly 100 years before the restoration of the gospel, George Washington was inspired by God throughout his life

So his point is....how in the world could anyone be inspired by God without the BOM!!

This guy is a loon.....

And mormon's continue to not understand why Christians argue against mormonism.

[Osage Orange]

the Bigots on FR

Please, don't hose down the bigots.