Posted on 02/07/2011 7:23:46 PM PST by Paragon Defender
As a deluded MORMON sees them.
They succeeded in killing Joseph, but he had finished his work.He was a servant of God, and gave us the Book of Mormon.He said the Bible was right in the main, but, through the translators and others, many precious portions were suppressed, and several other portions were wrongly translated; and now his testimony is in force, for he has sealed it with his blood.As I have frequently told them, no man in this dispensation will enter the courts of heaven, without the approbation of the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jun.Who has made this so?Have I?Have this people?Have the world?No; but the Lord Jehovah has decreed it.If I ever pass into the heavenly courts, it will be by the consent of the Prophet Joseph.If you ever pass through the gates into the Holy City, you will do so upon his certificate that you are worthy to pass.Can you pass without his inspection?No; neither can any person in this dispensation, which is the dispensation of the fulness of times.In this generation, and in all the generations that are to come, everyone will have to undergo the scrutiny of this Prophet.They say that they killed Joseph, and they will yet come with their hats under their arms and bend to him; but what good will it do them, unless they repent?They can come in a certain way and find favor, but will they?
--JOURNAL OF DISCOURSES, vol. 8, p. 224
-- Lazarus Long
"Bountiful" is in Africa???
Dang it PD....which is it. Who is lying here? Where is this place?
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This is all a distraction and not an important issue.
It appears that OTHER things in the past were NOT 'distractions' and WERE 'important issues'!!
Today, there are as many as 100 organizations claiming to be a part of the Latter Day Saint movement, most centered in Utah or Missouri. Most regard their own group, however small, to be the only legitimate Christian church. Most of these organizations are very small, but overall, but the second largest denomination, the Community of Christ, reports over 200,000 members.
The folks that actually follow MORMON scripture; found in D&C 132.
You are LYING again!
You KNOW that if you give REFERENCES you'll be ok.
Besides; it's not MIND-READING to actually QUOTE something; as we ANTIs do it ALL THE TIME!
Try it; it's LIBERATING!
INDEED!
Propaganda: the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
It seems the above definition needs a little expansion when it comes to the MORMON apologetics of FR.. This Merriam-Webster entry for "propaganda" would be more complete if it read "the spreading and/or omission of information for the purpose of helping or injuring a cause. The omission-style of propaganda was, and still is, on full display with every post that certain people type.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2667162/posts
The space alien shaking hands with the profit monson is more believable than PDs posts.
Instructions given by Joseph Smith:
"Doctrine & Covenants" Section 129:
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.Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, Illinois, February 9, 1843. History of the Church 5:267.
Hey!
I sing, TOO!
I hope it's something dry; otherwise yer pages will all stick together!
How about 'filling in the blank'?
Is THAT ok?
It's Winter; her Hose is frozen.
Look for her in the spring: when things thaw out and the pigs need a good cleaning.
Distracting Non-issues; no doubt...
I'm reminded of St. Augustine's famous remark:
"What is time? If no one asks me, I know;
if I wish to explain it to one that asketh, I know not."
But you are VERY good at stating what you DON'T know!
Eat a hamburger.
You can - it's COLD out!
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