Mormon Church Head Thomas Monson Summoned by British Magistrates' Court Over Adam and Eve Teaching

The Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | 2/5/14 | John Bingham

[marshmallow]

Thomas S Monson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ordered to appear before British magistrates' court amid claims that the organisation's teaching amounts to 'fraud'

A British magistrate has issued an extraordinary summons to the worldwide leader of the Mormon church alleging that its teachings about mankind amount to fraud.

Thomas S. Monson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been ordered to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London next month to defend the church’s doctrines including beliefs about Adam and Eve and Native Americans.

A formal summons signed by District Judge Elizabeth Roscoe warns Mr Monson, who is recognised by Mormons as God’s prophet on Earth, that a warrant for his arrest could be issued if he fails to make the journey from Salt Lake City, Utah, for a hearing on March 14.

In one of the most unusual documents ever issued by a British court, it lists seven teachings of the church, including that Native Americans are descended from a family of ancient Israelites as possible evidence of fraud.

It also cites the belief that the Book of Mormon was translated from ancient gold plates revealed to the church’s founder Joseph Smith by angels and that Adam and Eve lived around 6,000 years ago.

[dragonblustar]

Most people would rather be praised into Hell than rebuked into Heaven.

I think that's becoming epidemic.

[SgtHooper]

I hope so, and further hope severe sanctions follow. This is the same rat tactic in this country—file suit and drain the opponent—innocence be damned.

[Elsie]

Cody Craynor, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said,...WHAT??!!??

A spokesman?

You guys don't even listen to dead PROPHETS!!!!

[Elsie]

Cody Craynor, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said,...

Your precious SCRIPTURES say:

The

DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS

OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

SECTION 71

Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at Hiram, Ohio, December 1, 1831. HC 1: 238–239. The Prophet had continued to translate the Bible with Sidney Rigdon as his scribe until this revelation was received, at which time it was temporarily laid aside so as to enable them to fulfill the instruction given herein. The brethren were to go forth to preach in order to allay the unfriendly feelings that had developed against the Church as a result of the publication of some newspaper articles by Ezra Booth, who had apostatized.

1–4, Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon are sent forth to proclaim the gospel; 5–11, Enemies of the saints shall be confounded.

1 Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, that the time has verily come that it is necessary and expedient in me that you should open your mouths in proclaiming my gospel, the things of the kingdom, expounding the mysteries thereof out of the scriptures, according to that portion of Spirit and power which shall be given unto you, even as I will.

2 Verily I say unto you, proclaim unto the world in the regions round about, and in the church also, for the space of a season, even until it shall be made known unto you.

3 Verily this is a mission for a season, which I give unto you.

4 Wherefore, labor ye in my vineyard. Call upon the inhabitants of the earth, and bear record, and prepare the way for the commandments and revelations which are to come.

5 Now, behold this is wisdom; whoso readeth, let him understand and receive also;

6 For unto him that receiveth it shall be given more abundantly, even power.

7 Wherefore, confound your enemies; call upon them to meet you both in public and in private; and inasmuch as ye are faithful their shame shall be made manifest.

8 Wherefore, let them bring forth their strong reasons against the Lord.

9 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you—there is no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper;

10 And if any man lift his voice against you he shall be confounded in mine own due time.

11 Wherefore, keep my commandments; they are true and faithful. Even so. Amen.

 

The Official Scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
© 2006 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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[Elsie]

Cody Craynor, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said,...

...that Tom will go stand before the JUDGE, because our blessed bible says:

Luke 12:11

King James Version

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer , or what ye shall say :

[Elsie]

There are no formal qualifications required to become a Magistrate.

Then MONSON should feel RIGHT at home!!!

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In conclusion let us summarize this grand key, these “Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet”, for our salvation depends on them.

1. The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything.
2. The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works.
3. The living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet.
4. The prophet will never lead the church astray.
5. The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time.
6. The prophet does not have to say “Thus Saith the Lord,” to give us scripture.
7. The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know.
8. The prophet is not limited by men’s reasoning.
9. The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual.
10. The prophet may advise on civic matters.
11. The two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich.
12. The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly.
13. The prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency—the highest quorum in the Church.
14. The prophet and the presidency—the living prophet and the First Presidency—follow them and be blessed—reject them and suffer.

I testify that these fourteen fundamentals in following the living prophet are true. If we want to know how well we stand with the Lord then let us ask ourselves how well we stand with His mortal captain—how close do our lives harmonize with the Lord’s anointed—the living Prophet—President of the Church, and with the Quorum of the First Presidency.

Ezra Taft Benson

(Address given Tuesday, February 26, 1980 at Brigham Young University)     http://www.lds.org/liahona/1981/06/fourteen-fundamentals-in-following-the-prophet?lang=eng

[Revolting cat!]

I’d show up in his place. I mean a free trip to England, the Church paying for it, who among us wouldn’t go?

[Elsie]

 FREE KITTENS

A pretty little girl named Suzy was standing on the sidewalk in front of her home in Salt Lake City. Next to her was a basket containing a number of tiny creatures; in her hand was a sign announcing FREE KITTENS.

Suddenly a line of big black cars pulled up beside her. Out of the lead car stepped a tall, grinning man.

"Hi there little girl, I'm President Thomas Monson. What do you have in the basket?" he asked.

"Kittens," little Suzy said.

"How old are they?" asked Monson.

Suzy replied, "They're so young, their eyes aren't even open yet."

"And what kind of kittens are they?"

"Mormons," answered Suzy with a smile.

Thompson was delighted. As soon as he returned to his car, he called his PR chief and told him about the little girl and the kittens.

Recognizing the perfect photo op, the two men agreed that the president should return the next day; and in front of the assembled media, have the girl talk about her discerning kittens.

 

 

So the next day, Suzy was again standing on the sidewalk with her basket of "FREE KITTENS," when another motorcade pulled up, this time followed by vans from Deseret News, The Ensign magazine  and KSL.

Cameras and audio equipment were quickly set up, then Thompson got out of his limo and walked over to little Suzy.

"Hello, again," he said, "I'd love it if you would tell all my friends out there what kind of kittens you're giving away."

"Yes sir," Suzy said. "They're Christians."

Taken by surprise, the Living Prophet® stammered, "But... but... yesterday, you told me they were MORMONS."

Little Suzy smiled and said, "I know. But today, they have their eyes open"

 FREE KITTENS

A pretty little girl named Suzy was standing on the sidewalk in front of her home in Salt Lake City. Next to her was a basket containing a number of tiny creatures; in her hand was a sign announcing FREE KITTENS.

Suddenly a line of big black cars pulled up beside her. Out of the lead car stepped a tall, grinning man.

"Hi there little girl, I'm President Thomas Monson. What do you have in the basket?" he asked.

"Kittens," little Suzy said.

"How old are they?" asked Monson.

Suzy replied, "They're so young, their eyes aren't even open yet."

"And what kind of kittens are they?"

"Mormons," answered Suzy with a smile.

Thompson was delighted. As soon as he returned to his car, he called his PR chief and told him about the little girl and the kittens.

Recognizing the perfect photo op, the two men agreed that the president should return the next day; and in front of the assembled media, have the girl talk about her discerning kittens.

 

 

So the next day, Suzy was again standing on the sidewalk with her basket of "FREE KITTENS," when another motorcade pulled up, this time followed by vans from Deseret News, The Ensign magazine  and KSL.

Cameras and audio equipment were quickly set up, then Thompson got out of his limo and walked over to little Suzy.

"Hello, again," he said, "I'd love it if you would tell all my friends out there what kind of kittens you're giving away."

"Yes sir," Suzy said. "They're Christians."

Taken by surprise, the Living Prophet® stammered, "But... but... yesterday, you told me they were MORMONS."

Little Suzy smiled and said, "I know. But today, they have their eyes open"

[Elsie]

WWW.MORMON.ORGI would like to consider with you five of the elements of a consecrated life:

Are YOU a 'worthy' MORMON??

Do YOU have a TR???

[Elsie]

WWW.MORMON.ORGI would like to consider with you five of the elements of a consecrated life:

Jesus would like to consider with you what you need to DO to be SAVED...

[Elsie]

Come to Zion!

(It's as finished as the Olympic hotels are...)

#10

Here is MORMONism's own creed:

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Articles of Faith

The Articles of Faith outline 13 basic points of belief of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Prophet Joseph Smith first wrote them in a letter to John Wentworth, a newspaper editor,
in response to Mr. Wentworth's request to know what members of the Church believed.
They were subsequently published in Church periodicals.
They are now regarded as scripture and included in the Pearl of Great Price.

 

THE ARTICLES OF FAITH
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
History of the Church, Vol. 4, pp. 535—541

 

 

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.
   
10. 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.
    
11. 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.
    
12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
    
13. 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

 

[Elsie]

Oh?

In what way?

1 PETER 3:15

... be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you ...

[Utah Binger]

$75 Please

Gotta raise money to pay for his trip.

[Tennessee Nana]

Will Tommy be traveling in the traditional Mormon way ???

by hand cart ???

[Revolting cat!]

Incidentally, is Thomas related to the notorious singer/songwriter Charles Monson, currently incarcerated in California.

[Elsie]

You’ve confusing him with MANson: another good ol’ boy from Indiana.

We also had another fine fella: Jim Jones. Have you heard of him lately?

[nascarnation]

LOL if Jim Jones was alive today, he’d likely be in Obama’s cabinet.

[restornu]

INTERESTING...

In a future article I will deal with AFTOR, Americans For Taxing Organized Religion, it's past and future efforts to remove Federal tax exemption from individual income donated to organized religion.

A test flight of AFTOR was launched 13 years ago and it is time to bring it on again.

[Revolting cat!]

You’ve confusing him

I'm not confusing, I'm joking, you're confusing English tenses.

[Tennessee Nana]

Dear As Tommy

Here in Utah we are unable to give hold up our heads or our arms in a Pale Ale due to the sorrow we feel at this time for you, our most exalted exaltedness,

What will you do? Do you want us to lay down under the wheels of the plane as the drones force you to board and give yourself up to shudder apostates and shudder non-Mormons?

Crying in Provo

Dear Crying

Thank you for your concern.

That idea about laying down under the plane wheels is obviously from the Mormon gods.

Hold that thought. I will run it by my 14 speech writers err I shall consult the Mormon gods for a confirmation. (Yes that will be a first)

Speaking of planes I do need a new plane for my trip to England err the poor need planes errr food. Contact your bishop about paying the correct amount of tithes.

Ask Tommy

Dear Ask Tommy

We as the Church are being persecuted as Joseph was. This is thrilling and I told those unbelievers in a certain blog just that.

Is this the time we must lock ourselves in our homes and start to eat our prep stuff? Mine is 5 years old and I have to palm off errr give most of it away to Gentiles and purchase more.

Poor but blessed
Bountiful, UT

Dear Poor

Yes give the surplus of your emergency rations to the poor. You should consider donating it all to the Church as we need to sell it to get up my legal fund errr you will be blessed.

When you send your order do note that there is a new supplemental fee added to the usual costs and fees at this time. The amount to get me out of this #$%&#$%&! problem is going to be high err I mean this has been a cold snowy winter and the poor need help with their electric costs.

Do not forget pay tithes before bills. Food for your children is not as important as paying for my attorneys errr to defend the church.

Ask Tommy

Dear Ask Tommy

Here at BYU we are devastated. For this to happen to you the most prefect man on Earth.

What will you do???

RM in Provo

Dear RM

Thank you for your sacrifice during your blessed mission etc.

Yes it is challenging for something like this to happen to me or any prophet to the world.

But like other great men and prophets I can flee and not accept the attacks from Gentiles.

Like Mohammad and Joseph before me, I can avoid paying for my crimes errr avoid the traditions of men and get to remain in this life of clover err continue to guide the church from a place of exile.

Both Mohammad and Joseph successfully lead their people while they were on the lam err escaped the long arm of the law err the onslaught of the unbelievers.

For my long sojourn, please continue to pay tithes and contribute heavily err feel free to give to the fund for my defense errr the defense of the church, err you will be blessed.

Ask Tommy

Dear Ask Tommy

We are indignant. We are offended as the church.

Shall we call out the Danites?

I know some who still have their great grandfather’s white hoods err uniforms.

Avenging Angel in American Fork

Dear AAAF

Who or what are the Danites?

We Mormons are nice, mild people who stay sweet and are not warlike.

Look at our record of non-participation in the wars of the Gentiles errr America.

I do not advocate bloodshed unless it is to save me errr save the apostates.

Do not forget to pay your tithes as we need to buy bazookas err the poor need Gulf Streams errr more land errr coats.

Ask Tommy