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To: Colofornian
"Except I looked all thru JS - H 1... "

Mark 12:13
13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.


"How do you know who spoke to Smith"

JSH 1:
17 It no sooner appeared than I found myself delivered from the enemy which held me bound. When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!

The devil can appear "as" an angel. But the devil has no glory and you can stand in his presence unaided. Joseph Smith was standing in the presence of God Himself and was transfigured by the Holy Ghost in order withstand God's glory. Joseph describes light and glory which the devil can't create.

"Nor is "Jesus" or "Christ" mentioned..."

"This is My Beloved Son."

I doubt if anyone standing in the presence of God actually has to be introduced.
125 posted on 12/03/2013 6:39:31 AM PST by StormPrepper
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To: StormPrepper

One of them spake unto me, calling me by name and said, pointing to the other—This is my beloved son. Hear Him!
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But what was the name of the “one”

and what was the name of her son ???

Since we dont know if the one was male or female let’s guess she was a woman for now...

after all kid...

“personages” can be female...

Joey Smith apparantly didnt say “two men”

and then that dumb “son” didnt say anything to Joey Smith soo that Joey could “hear him”

what was that about ???

poor idiot Joey didnt hear from the “son” or learn anything that day as he slept off his drunk under that there grove of trees..


131 posted on 12/03/2013 9:34:02 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: StormPrepper
I doubt if anyone standing in the presence of God actually has to be introduced.

Then you would be wrong yet again...

Your very own Prophet did NOT use his technique of determining an imposter.


 Doctrine and Covenants       Section 129

 
Instructions given by Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, 9 February 1843, making known three grand keys by which the correct nature of ministering angels and spirits may be distinguished (see History of the Church, 5:267).

1–3, There are both resurrected and spirit bodies in heaven; 4–9, Keys are given whereby messengers from beyond the veil may be identified.
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

136 posted on 12/03/2013 12:38:35 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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