Probably the only accurate statement in the whole article.
If Jesus "a bumpkin carpenter from some obscure backwater" and show such contempt and derision for Him, they WHY do they call themselves the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Why not just disown Him completely and admit that they follow Smith as their savior?
“WHY do they call themselves the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?”
To mislead Christians and walk as disguised wolves among sheep.
> If Jesus “a bumpkin carpenter from some obscure backwater” and show such contempt and derision for Him, they WHY do they call themselves the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Right. Mitt, while not a Christian, will find it easy to denounce this bull$hit, if he even bothers to. Mormons and even Muslims “respect” Christ while denying many essential facts and points of doctrine. They don’t know or belong to Him, but maintaining outward respect is essential to their own false doctrines and agendas.
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