How To Witness To Mormons - Our Philosophy of Ministry

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[Elsie]

When you are touched by the Noodly Appendage; THEN you will acknowledge the GOD of the Universe in a different manner.

[Elsie]

Hi Sandy!

Gonna be around a while?

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The Articles of Faith
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

 

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.
   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.
10. 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
11. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
12. 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

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[Elsie]

Apparently it’s OK to condemn us Mormons to hell, make fun of us, trash our Faith and our Savior and our Church; then claim it’s not bashing and go merrily on your way. P.S. Judging one’s spiritual fitness or lack thereof is God’s job, not any puny mere human’s.

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Let us tell you about the RESTORED Gospel®!

Don't leave home without it!

[MHGinTN]

Popcorn peepstone placemarker ...

[Elsie]

She’s baaaaaack.

But for how long?

Hissy fit is already bubbling...

[Elsie]

I thank my Heavenly Father, His Son Jesus Christ (my Savior), and the Holy Ghost that my “eternal soul” is not in your puny hands.

Which one is WHICH?

They BOTH appear to have BODIES OF FLESH!

[svcw]

After reading all of the posts, I am thinking “puny” is the word of the month.

[Utah Binger]

Tonight it is not pasta but wonderful fresh stuffed green peppers. Son Dan is in Poland this week on behalf of Intel.

Maybe some Polish recipes for our enjoyment?

On another note, at my age it is like trying to stuff a noodle up a wildcat’s ass.

[Graybeard58]

Glenn beck went to Israel and got up in Jerusalem and “proclaimed” “I am a jew” Beck was saying “Im a jew. You are not a Jew. You lot are just all gentiles. I am a REAL jew.”

The Bible has something to say about people who say they are Jews but are not, I'm looking for it now but you may be assured that it wasn't something nice.

[Graybeard58]

Well, I managed to mess up the HTML on number 69. Maybe that will be the worst thing I do today.

Nope, driving 6 miles to Wal-Mart and realizing that I didn’t bring my wallet with me has that beat all to pieces.

[MHGinTN]

Frankly, I doubt that Glenn Beck knows enough about Mormonism’s hidden mythos to actually claim Jews are part of the ‘gentiles’ in need of the mormonism god. Attributing such inference to Glenn is therefore unfair due to his blissful ignorance.

[MarkBsnr]

Let us tell you about the RESTORED Gospel®!

[MarkBsnr]

[MarkBsnr]

[svcw]

I disagree. Beck’s behavior the last couple of years or so leads me to come to the conclusion he knows exactly what he is doing on his journey to godhood.
Is there a specific items nope, minor items that are becoming more bold.

[Elsie]

No; I DON’T want to know what ‘it’ is!

Tonight was a couple of pokechops on de grill...

[Elsie]

It’s 7 miles for me.

[Elsie]

Put some money in a safe place in your car; problem alleviated.

Also, put a car key in your wallet for the time you’ll lock your keys inside...

[Elsie]

Beck’s behavior the last couple of years or so leads me to come to the conclusion he knows exactly what he is doing on his journey to godhood.

WHAT!!?? some will say...

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The Doctrine and Covenants

 

Section 132

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, recorded 12 July 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant, and also the plurality of wives (see History of the Church, 5:501–7). Although the revelation was recorded in 1843, it is evident from the historical records that the doctrines and principles involved in this revelation had been known by the Prophet since 1831.

1–6, Exaltation is gained through the new and everlasting covenant; 7–14, The terms and conditions of that covenant are set forth; 15–20, Celestial marriage and a continuation of the family unit enable men to become gods; 21–25, The strait and narrow way leads to eternal lives; 26–27, The law is given relative to blasphemy against the Holy Ghost; 28–39, Promises of eternal increase and exaltation are made to prophets and Saints in all ages; 40–47, Joseph Smith is given the power to bind and seal on earth and in heaven; 48–50, The Lord seals upon him his exaltation; 51–57, Emma Smith is counseled to be faithful and true; 58–66, Laws governing the plurality of wives are set forth.

 

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 16Therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in ^amarriage; but are appointed angels in ^bheaven, which angels are ministering ^cservants, to minister for those who are worthy of a far more, and an exceeding, and an eternal weight of glory.

 17For these angels did not abide my law; therefore, they cannot be enlarged, but remain separately and singly, without exaltation, in their saved condition, to all eternity; and from henceforth are not gods, but are ^aangels of God forever and ever.

 18And again, verily I say unto you, if a man marry a wife, and make a covenant with her for time and for all eternity, if that ^acovenant is not by me or by my word, which is my law, and is not sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, through him whom I have anointed and appointed unto this power, then it is not valid neither of force when they are out of the world, because they are not joined by me, saith the Lord, neither by my word; when they are out of the world it cannot be received there, because the angels and the gods are appointed there, by whom they cannot pass; they cannot, therefore, inherit my glory; for my house is a house of order, saith the Lord God.

 19And again, verily I say unto you, if a man ^amarry a wife by my word, which is my law, and by the new and ^beverlasting covenant, and it is ^csealed unto them by the Holy Spirit of ^dpromise, by him who is anointed, unto whom I have appointed this power and the ^ekeys of this priesthood; and it shall be said unto them—Ye shall come forth in the first resurrection; and if it be after the first resurrection, in the next resurrection; and shall inherit ^fthrones, kingdoms, principalities, and powers, dominions, all heights and depths—then shall it be written in the Lamb’s ^gBook of Life, that he shall commit no ^hmurder whereby to shed innocent ⁱblood, and if ye abide in my covenant, and commit no murder whereby to shed innocent blood, it shall be done unto them in all things whatsoever my servant hath put upon them, in time, and through all eternity; and shall be of full force when they are out of the world; and they shall pass by the angels, and the gods, which are set there, to their ^jexaltation and glory in all things, as hath been sealed upon their heads, which glory shall be a fulness and a continuation of the ^kseeds forever and ever.

 20 Then shall they be gods, because they have no end; therefore shall they be from ^aeverlasting to everlasting, because they continue; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject unto them. Then shall they be ^bgods, because they have ^call power, and the angels are subject unto them.

 21Verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye abide my ^alaw ye cannot attain to this glory.

 22For ^astrait is the gate, and narrow the ^bway that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the ^clives, and few there be that find it, because ye receive me not in the world neither do ye know me.

 23But if ye receive me in the world, then shall ye know me, and shall receive your exaltation; that ^awhere I am ye shall be also.

 24This is ^aeternal lives—to ^bknow the only wise and true God, and Jesus Christ, whom he hath ^csent. I am he. Receive ye, therefore, my law.

 25^aBroad is the gate, and wide the way that leadeth to the ^bdeaths; and many there are that go in thereat, because they ^creceive me not, neither do they abide in my law.

[Revolting cat!]

A Mormon once bit my sister.