[Colofornian]

First President Heber C. Kimball was a "counselor" to Brigham Young and ensuing Lds "prophets" as one of the three highest-ranking in the Mormon hierarchy:

From the article: "You call us fools; but the day will be, gentlemen and ladies, whether you belong to this Church or not, when you will prize brother Joseph Smith as the Prophet of the Living God, and look upon him as a God, and also upon Brigham Young, our Governor” Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 5, p. 88

From the article: "Whosoever... does not confess that God has sent Joseph Smith, and revealed the everlasting Gospel to and through him, is of Antichrist...," Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 8, p. 176

Y'all (non-Mormons) didn't know that Mormons think you are of the "anti-Christ," did you? All because you fail to "confess Joseph Smith."

And here I thought the Bible emphasized confessing Jesus Christ!!!!

From the article: [There is] "no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith. If Joseph Smith was verily a prophet, and if he told the truth...no man can reject that testimony without incurring the most dreadful consequences, for he cannot enter the kingdom of God" Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 1, p.190

Joseph Fielding Smith was the 10th "prophet" of the Mormon church...He says "no salvation" -- "no kingdom of God" for you...unless you "accept Joseph Smith."

Obviously Smith is the "the way, the truth, and the life" for the Mormon church:

The cousin of Mitt Romney's father, George -- Marion Romney -- was one of three highest ranking Mormons as a member of the LDS First Presidency. Marion Romney said half a century ago: "This Church is the ensign on the mountain spoken of by the Old Testament prophets. It is the way, the truth, and the life" (Conference Report, April, 1961, pg. 119).

No, Marion Romney. There is NO substitute for Christ! Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)

Still...Mormons place people like Brigham Young on a high platform by naming their most prominent university after him...And Young claimed that Joseph Smith's "consent" is needed to live forever with Heavenly Father...all because Young regarded Joseph Smith "as supreme a being in his sphere, capacity, and calling, as God does in heaven":

From the article: "No man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter into the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith...every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, junior, as a passport to their entrance into the mansion where God and Christ are... [Joseph Smith] reigns there as supreme a being in his sphere, capacity, and calling, as God does in heaven. Many will exclaim—"Oh, that is very disagreeable! It is preposterous! We cannot bear the thought!" But it is true." Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, vol. 7, p.289-91

[Colofornian]

With Joseph Smith’s birthday coming on Dec. 23, Jesus Christ gets plenty of Mormon competition!

Don’t believe me that this doesn’t practically carry itself out?

Then read these posted articles:
* Dealing with “Smithmas” [Mormon worship of Joseph Smith]
* Joseph Smith: a witness of Christ [O Come, O Come EmmanSMITHuel, anyone?]
* 'Praise to the Man' honors Joseph Smith [Mormon Merry Smithmas!]
* Joseph Smith: Blessed Be His Name [Mormon Merry Smithmas]
* “Praise To The Man”: A Review Of The Annual Joseph Smith Memorial Sermons [Mormon Merry Smithmas]
* Joseph Smith Jr.—Prophet of God, Mighty Servant
* Tis the season for Smithmas; Whom do you worship? [Mormon Merry Smithmas]

[MEGoody]

"If we get our salvation, we shall have to pass by him [Joseph Smith]; if we enter our glory, it will be through the authority he has received. We cannot get around him [Joseph Smith]" Apostle George Q. Cannon, as quoted in 1988 Melchizedek Priesthood Study Guide, p. 142

Blasphemy!

[BipolarBob]

Do they have the angel Moroni on top of their Christmas tree?

[fishtank]

All false religion rots the soul.

Thanks for the post.

[svcw]

My hope is that lds and its defenders read the words of lds leaders and their founders to learn, see and take to heart what they are following and defending.
I am mind blown that lds can defend this belief system, and deny that these words have been spoken by those very leaders.
It appears on FR that lds members and defender will deny the words that are right on their computer screens and scream they are not true......even though they are documented, linked to original sources all from lds informational sites.

[laweeks]

Are these recent posting about Joseph Smith, Jr., for real???? I hope they’re sarcastic posting about this stone reading, embezzling, polygamist, pedophiliac, phony prophet.

[circlecity]

Wow, that makes Joseph Smith almost as big as The Beatles!

[MarkBsnr]

Obviously Smith is the "the way, the truth, and the life" for the Mormon church:

Look at what Smith got up to:

Taking other men's wives and daughters into his own harem.
Boozing and drugging himself up while keeping the riff raff teetotal.
Removing 10% of their income and using it for his own.
Living the high life while others subsistance farmed.
Getting people periodically to uproot and move you and themselves when you got yourself into trouble.

Moammar Ghadaafi could only dream about Smith's accomplishments. Smith's people never turned on him at the end, either.

[metmom]

When they can get rid of me, the devil will also go." (Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 408, 409)

True words, no doubt.....

[Tennessee Nana]

Young regarded Joseph Smith “as supreme a being in his sphere, capacity, and calling, as god does in heaven”:
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Well after all Joey Smith showed his buddies a sure and easy way to get all the young girls they wanted...

[Saundra Duffy]

The true Spirit of Christmas from my Church:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDtfIklhykY

Merry Christmas!