The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles [Mormon]

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The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles,

As we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ two millennia ago, we offer our testimony of the reality of His matchless life and the infinite virtue of His great atoning sacrifice. None other has had so profound an influence upon all who have lived and will yet live upon the earth.

He was the Great Jehovah of the Old Testament, the Messiah of the New. Under the direction of His Father, He was the creator of the earth. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3). Though sinless, He was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. He “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38), yet was despised for it. His gospel was a message of peace and goodwill. He entreated all to follow His example. He walked the roads of Palestine, healing the sick, causing the blind to see, and raising the dead. He taught the truths of eternity, the reality of our premortal existence, the purpose of our life on earth, and the potential for the sons and daughters of God in the life to come.

He instituted the sacrament as a reminder of His great atoning sacrifice. He was arrested and condemned on spurious charges, convicted to satisfy a mob, and sentenced to die on Calvary’s cross. He gave His life to atone for the sins of all mankind. His was a great vicarious gift in behalf of all who would ever live upon the earth.

We solemnly testify that His life, which is central to all human history, neither began in Bethlehem nor concluded on Calvary. He was the Firstborn of the Father, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh, the Redeemer of the world.

He rose from the grave to “become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Corinthians 15:20). As Risen Lord, He visited among those He had loved in life. He also ministered among His “other sheep” (John 10:16) in ancient America. In the modern world, He and His Father appeared to the boy Joseph Smith, ushering in the long-promised “dispensation of the fulness of times” (Ephesians 1:10).

Of the Living Christ, the Prophet Joseph wrote:

“His eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure snow; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters, even the voice of Jehovah, saying:

“I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father” (D&C 110:3–4).

Of Him the Prophet also declared: “And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!

“For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father—

“That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God” (D&C 76:22–24).

We declare in words of solemnity that His priesthood and His Church have been restored upon the earth—“built upon the foundation of … apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone” (Ephesians 2:20).

We testify that He will someday return to earth. “And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together” (Isaiah 40:5). He will rule as King of Kings and reign as Lord of Lords, and every knee shall bend and every tongue shall speak in worship before Him. Each of us will stand to be judged of Him according to our works and the desires of our hearts.

We bear testimony, as His duly ordained Apostles—that Jesus is the Living Christ, the immortal Son of God. He is the great King Immanuel, who stands today on the right hand of His Father. He is the light, the life, and the hope of the world. His way is the path that leads to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come. God be thanked for the matchless gift of His divine Son.

[reaganaut]

after all it was the mormon jesus who got anger and killed thousands of people...

Oh dear the devil made him do it...

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Excellent point. When Jesus mass murders tens of thousands after the crucifixion (3 Nephi 9) and then brags about it, he sounds pretty angry.

Even when I was Mormon, it didn’t make sense that Jesus destroyed people in America but no razing cities to the ground in Israel when it was Israel who crucified him.

[greyfoxx39]

Wrong, you also have several million members of the LDS who know and testify that Joseph Smith saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I’m one of them.

....is that also the way that you and several million members know that there are Quakers on the moon? That Christ appeared in America after his death? That it's a sin that will keep you from gaining salvation if you drink a cup of tea? That the dead will accept membership in the mormon church after some living person is baptized in their names?

Lots of stuff for which, like the "vision" of Joseph Smith there is absolutely no evidence...just that burning in the bosom.

I have a cure for that....

[Tennessee Nana]

Joey Smith got himself killed by angry men he had abused..

Lets see now ...heres some of them

1. There were the men Joey Smith had robbed and ripped off

2. There were the men who were Fremasons who objected to Joey Smith abusing their secret rituals for his own gain and glory

3. There were the men who were the husbands brothers and fathers of the young women Joey Smith had seduced and committed adultery with..

4. There were the men who owned the private newspaper office and printer that Joey Smith had destroyed..

5. There were the men who lived in Nauvoo who objected to their Constitutional rights being violated when the corrupt politician Joey Smith called out his private army and decleared martial law and shut the town down..

6. There were the men who were members of Joey Smiths religion that objected to him being a controlling theocratic dictator and crowning himself king of the world and trying to take everything they had and running their lives..

7. There were the men who had given up everything and followed Joey Smith to Nauvoo to find that he was just a low class theiving criminal who couldnt stay out of jail of other mens bedfrooms...

Take your pick...

after Joey Smith shot his own brother in the back and murdered 2 men outside, he was put down like the rabid dog he was..

Which group shot back and gave him justice in the death penalty doesnt really matter...

It was ultimately The LORD Jesus Christ who destroyed him...

God got rid of the atheist Joey Smith one month after Joey Smith had boasted he was greater than Jesus...

God does get angry at His enemies..

[Tennessee Nana]

Joey Smith got himself killed by angry men he had abused..

Lets see now ...heres some of them

1. There were the men Joey Smith had robbed and ripped off

2. There were the men who were Fremasons who objected to Joey Smith abusing their secret rituals for his own gain and glory

3. There were the men who were the husbands brothers and fathers of the young women Joey Smith had seduced and committed adultery with..

4. There were the men who owned the private newspaper office and printer that Joey Smith had destroyed..

5. There were the men who lived in Nauvoo who objected to their Constitutional rights being violated when the corrupt politician Joey Smith called out his private army and decleared martial law and shut the town down..

6. There were the men who were members of Joey Smiths religion that objected to him being a controlling theocratic dictator and crowning himself king of the world and trying to take everything they had and running their lives..

7. There were the men who had given up everything and followed Joey Smith to Nauvoo to find that he was just a low class theiving criminal who couldnt stay out of jail of other mens bedfrooms...

Take your pick...

after Joey Smith shot his own brother in the back and murdered 2 men outside, he was put down like the rabid dog he was..

Which group shot back and gave him justice in the death penalty doesnt really matter...

It was ultimately The LORD Jesus Christ who destroyed him...

God got rid of the atheist Joey Smith one month after Joey Smith had boasted he was greater than Jesus...

God does get angry at His enemies..

[Tennessee Nana]

a cup of tea?
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OOOO lovely...

I’ll run and put the kettle on

:)

[reaganaut]

I’ll bring the scones!

[Elsie]

like obama told israel,”i’ve got yer back.”

[Elsie]

... not because Romney is not Christian enough...

enough?

[Tennessee Nana]

:)

[Elsie]

Wrong, you also have several million members of the LDS who know and testify that Joseph Smith saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I’m one of them.

And you KNOW this HOW??

An emotional experience you had.

There are many MORE folks who KNOW what JS 'saw' were a couple of DEMONS paradeing as Angels of Light - EXACTLY what the BIBLE has warned against thru the years.

Go ahead and trust your 'experience', but for me; I'll trust what the Bible has plainly taught.

[FatherofFive]

“If God evolved, Moroni and Mormon are wrong. If God didn’t evolve, the KFD and Joseph Smith is wrong. Which is it? “ You are.

Then perhaps you could explain the three passages I cites, and why my conclusion is wrong. Please explain. I cannot follow the logic here.

[Elsie]

...Joseph Smith “abused” angry men by teaching the truth, they couldn’t handle the truth...

Ha ha ha!

The TRUTH was preached from the pages of the Nauvoo Expositor!

Joe, in a RAGE, had the business destroyed!

http://en.fairmormon.org/Primary_sources/Nauvoo_Expositor_Full_Text

[Elsie]

You are.

Excellent logic in your rebuttal statement.

[Elsie]

Smith died in a gunfight, not as a martyr. Martyrs don’t fight back.

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JESUS: Hey Smith!       Remember that boast you made about doing more than even I had done to hold the 'church' together?

JOSEPH SMITH: Where am I?

JESUS: Don't you remember? A few seconds ago you were in that jail.

JOSEPH SMITH: Oh; yeah; but where am I NOW?

JESUS: Don't you remember? Does bang - bang ring a bell?

JOSEPH SMITH: Oh; yeah - that crummy gun I had was about USELESS!

JESUS: I hope you left instructions on how to hold your church together.

JOSEPH SMITH: Dang! I knew there was SOMETHING I was forgetting!

JESUS: Looks like there's a power struggle going on down there.

JOSEPH SMITH: Yeah; there was always SOMEone who wanted the power that I held - especially over the LADIES - wink wink.

JESUS: No need to worry about that now; remember what my friend Matthew wrote down?

JOSEPH SMITH: This? “At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven” (Matthew 22:30)

JESUS: That's it.

JOSEPH SMITH: I thought that was mistranslated.

JESUS: Nah - it was right.

JOSEPH SMITH: Oh well; it was fun while it lasted. My buds will still get it on with the girls.

JESUS: Uh; I'm sorry; in just a few more years; your followers will cavein to the United States government and abandon the 'Eternal Covenant' that you came up with.

JOSEPH SMITH: ME!? YOU are the one that told me to do that!

JESUS: Sorry; but you must have mistranslated what I told you. What part of Do NOT commit ADULTERY did you not understand?

JOSEPH SMITH: mumble....

JESUS: What did you say?

JOSEPH SMITH: Oh, nothing.

JESUS: Well; it was interesting talking to you; but now I must get back to perparing a place for those who believe in Me.

JOSEPH SMITH: Oh, yeah; the Celestial Kingdom.

JESUS: No...

JOSEPH SMITH: The Telestial one?

JESUS: Nope.

JOSEPH SMITH: SUREly not the TERRESTRIAL one!!

JESUS: Nope. Didn't you read that the mind of man had NOT conceived of it? Paul wrote it down in 1 Corinthians 2:9.

JOSEPH SMITH: I thought that was mistranslated.

JESUS: No; it wasn't.

JOSEPH SMITH: You SURE?

JESUS: Yes. Now I must be going: what did you say your name was again?

JOSEPH SMITH: Joseph Smith.

JESUS: Hmmmm. According to my Heavenly FAITHbook, you didn't sign in as one of my friends - sorry, I never knew you.

JOSEPH SMITH: But.... 

[greyfoxx39]

It’s kind of warmn today..I’ll take my tea iced, thank you Ma’am.

[Tennessee Nana]

OK dear...

[svcw]

Make it simple for you: is God eternal or progressed - cant be both.

[svcw]

So this means what pedophilia, theft, adulatory, lying, cheating is not an issue for you? You see those where Smith’s truths.

[svcw]

So which of the fourteen first visions are you testifying to?

[reaganaut]

I don’t think YR will be back. It is difficult for the LDS to deal with the cognitive dissonance of their group. Seriously, I’m sure you know with your Uncle, they are just told to recite their ‘testimony’ and leave - believing that there are absolutely NO problems with the LDS.