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I just do not understand why some posters are seemingly obsessed with trying to put down my beliefs and my Church.

I have a right to question the Mormon Church because:

MORMON SCRIPTURE INVITES EXAMINATION AND CRITICISM

Doctrine and Covenants sees such criticism as an opportunity to shame the critics of the church:

Wherefore, confound your enemies; call upon them to meet you both in public and in private; and inasmuch as ye are faithful their shame shall be made manifest. Wherefore, let them bring forth their strong reasons against the Lord. Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you–there is no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; And if any man lift his voice against you he shall be confounded in mine own due time. D&C 71:7-10

MORMON LEADERS INVITE EXAMINATION AND CRITICISM

I say to the whole world, receive the truth, no matter who presents it to you. Take up the Bible, compare the religion of the Latter-day Saints with it, and see if it will stand the test … I am more afraid that this people have so much confidence in their leaders that they will not inquire for themselves of God whether they are led by Him … let every man and woman know themselves, whether their leaders are walking in the path the Lord dictates or not. This has been my exhortation continually. Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, 16:46, as cited by Harold B. Lee, Conference Report, October 1950, pp. 129-130).
If Joseph [Smith] was a deceiver, who willfully attempted to mislead people, then he should be exposed, his claims should be refuted, and his doctrines shown to be false. LDS President Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 1 pp 188-189
The Book of Mormon must be either true or false. If true, it is one of the most important messages ever sent from God. If false, it is one of the most cunning, wicked, bold, deep-laid impositions ever palmed upon the world, calculated to deceive and ruin millions. The nature of the Book of Mormon is such, that if true, no one can possibly be saved and reject it; If false, no one can possibly be saved and receive it. If, after a rigid examination, it be found imposition, it should be extensively published to the world as such; the evidences and arguments on which the imposture was detected, should be clearly and logically stated, that those who have been sincerely yet unfortunately deceived, may perceive the nature of deception, and to be reclaimed, and that those who continue to publish the delusion may be exposed and silenced by strong and powerful arguments by evidences adduced from scripture and reason. Apostle Orson Pratt, Orson Pratt's Works, Divine Authenticity of the Book of Mormon, Liverpool, 1851, pp. 1,2

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO EXAMINE THE MORMON CHURCH

Don't you agree that, with time and all eternity at stake, it is imperative for us to discover the truth while we are still on this earth?

Doesn't your Church tell you to seek the truth? Doesn't your Church teach you should share the truth with others? Don't we both have a right to know the truth? Doesn't your Church teach you will be blessed if you find the truth? Don't we both have a right to that blessing? Won't you please help me find the truth?