Posted on 12/29/2010 12:07:25 PM PST by Colofornian
On October 24th, the LDS First Presidency (led by Prophet Thomas S. Monson) wrote several letters that were to be read in Mormon Sunday services around the world. According to examiner.com, the first letter was “likely spurred by Boyd K. Packer’s most recent General Conference talk entitled ‘Cleansing the Inner Vessel.’ Church Headquarters has been receiving an increased amount of correspondence from its members about doctrinal issues. Because of this influx of correspondence, the First Presidency reminded and encouraged LDS church members to utilize their local church authorities – bishops, branch presidents, stake presidents, etc — before resorting to contacting Church Headquarters.”
In other words, the Mormon laity was told to quit bothering their church leadership on issues related to doctrine. We can only wonder why the church is apparently receiving so many inquiries. Could it be that Christians are asking their Mormon friends and family members difficult questions who are unable to provide satisfactory answers? Regardless, the leadership apparently feels the number of questions is overwhelming their resources. I just can’t imagine Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Malachi writing in the Old Testament, “You people are asking too many questions. We’re too busy doing other things, so leave us alone.” Yet this appears to be the attitude of Monson and his two advisers.
Since Monson and his counselors are supposed to have a direct connection with God—they are, after all, leaders of God’s supposedly restored church—it would seem that they have the necessary resources at their disposal to provide answers. Just direct the general authorities speaking at the biannual general conferences to deal with these befuddling issues. But Monson and the other leaders weren’t born yesterday. They know that deferring to local leaders means the hierarchy can distance themselves from any answers brought forth by bishops, stake presidents, and others below the general authority level. Their answers can not be considered official doctrine, so if they come up with unpopular responses or even contradict Mormon teaching, nobody will call their answers “official doctrine.” Letting the lower leaders take the heat keeps the pressure off those in Salt Lake City. Smart move.
I can only imagine the questions being asked that the LDS leadership would rather avoid, including:
* Is it true that Joseph Smith was married to some 34 different women at the same time, 11 of whom were already married to other men and 11 who were teenagers?
* How do I answer my Christian friends who have been showing me this DNA video saying there is no scientific connection between Native Americans and the Lamanites talked about in the Book of Mormon?
* President Monson, there must be archaeological evidence to support the Book of Mormon story, but I’m being told there’s none. Can you please direct me to these artifacts?
* Is it true that three of the apostles have been spiritually married in the temple to second wives for eternity?
* If we believe in free agency, then why is our church trying to buy a street in Manti in order to keep Christians from sharing their faith near the pageant grounds?
* I’ve been shown some very difficult verses in the Bible about salvation, as my Christian friends say it’s possible to know that we are forgiven because it’s not based on my efforts. It seems to contradict the way I’ve been taught. How can I answer?
* Why does our church emphasize Gethsemane for the atonement rather than the cross?
* I need direction on the Virgin Birth. We don’t believe there was some type of physical union between Heavenly Father and Mary, do we?
Are you able to see why the church had to write this letter?
Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions:
What is the purpose of my life?
Where did I come from?
Why am I here?
Where am I going?
What did Joseph Smith supposedly LEARN to be UNTRUE about PRESBYTERIANism?
Why don't YOU 'adhere' to what GOD told you in your scriptures?
D&C 132???
The MORMON god!
Do you REALLY think you are 'discussing' anything with the likes of these?
PLEASE!
That ain't no insult; that is a FACTUAL statement that SHOWS how some MORMONs have no desire to discuss anything; especially RESTORNU.
There ya go!
They serve MY purpose to lift out salient points buried from within the mountains of words that LDS 'apologists' throw at their 'persecutors'.
He's closer to being a Nephiite than any they've come up with yet!
Your post had nothing to do with my post which was the topic of DNA!
So stop trying to hyjack!
Each are here to be tried and tested and the trials and tribulation testify to that!
Some day your worldly approach will fall short
For the things of spirit come from the Lord
Thank you for proving how you have twisted the word of God!
New Years Eve Placemarker
With 2010 in the rear view mirror, it might be wise to
reflect on how short our lives are.
Eventually, we will all be extinct - just as the worthy
and ancient Mormonic Curelom has disappeared from the face of the earth!
[Cue the music]
As dawn breaks over mesoAmerica, the trumpeting screams of the hairy curelom fiercely echo over the surrounding cites.
Iron-workers interrupt their production of vast metal works, cities that stretched from sea to shining sea hush in anticipation of another wonderful day in mormon-land.
Just last week, the mormon Jesus had visited to let native Americans know they were really Jews! What a wonderful time to be alive!!!
Flash forward.
America today: If a native American Curelom was watching, he would have a tear in his eye...
All original cities, vanished, leaving nothing behind - not even a cigar butt!
Not even a single foundation of a single iron-worker’s furnace remains.
Not even a single metal work produced here.
And, as it turns out, Cureloms didn’t have bones. Apparently, Cureloms had the structure of jellyfish and today, no evidence remains of their once proud reign!
Only the savage cry of the curelom remains in the brains of mormons who “just believe”, despite any physical evidence.
Only the ring of the ancient iron-workers hammer echos in the minds of mormons who “just believe”, despite the amazing disappearance of millions of metal works.
Only the cheerful laughter remains in the minds of mormons, who insist millions of people lived in cities across America - because Joseph Smith said so!
As it turns out, they too, had the structure of jellyfish.
No bones.
No metalworks.
No cities.
No Cureloms.
A tear wells up in the corner of the imaginary Mormonic Curelom, envisioned within the brain of mormons today.
And the Jewish Indians?
Gone. Replaced with imposters (!) who no longer carry Jewish DNA.
Ah, but the piercing cry of the Curelom remains!!!
They will testify! Oh, how mormons will testify of the Curelom. Joe said!!!
ampu
:-)
the Lamanites and Nephites did not exist — they were made-up, a fictional group of people made-up by J Smith
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Cronos,You hope so!
Show me a FALSEHOOD, you SLANDERer, you!
Too much champange?
Thank you for proving how you have twisted the word of God!
Welcome to MORMONism 101!
While we are waiting to start; enjoy the artwork on our walls.
If some of it seems shifty to you, just look at it real close and it will stop moving,
but another location will then start to crawl on you.
Do NOT think our DOCTRINE is this way!
SWEETIE; you KNOW that we are to sometimes "Answer the question that SHOULD have been asked"; don't you?
--MormonDude(It is one of the very first things taught to me in Deflection Class)
Forrest said, "Stupid is as stupid does."
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