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I honestly wish them all the best and it’s my prayer that the Lord will forgive them for their unkind words. :-)

In almost 20 years of apologetics work I have not once been attacked or insulted by a member of the Mormon church. I wish I could say the same about the other non-Catholic denominations.

Life is so much better when we take that approach, don’t you agree?

I have been making that effort, but it is not easy.

I have been making that effort, but it is not easy.

No it's not easy.

But hey, even the internet is a better place with people like you on it. :-)

You offered, "In almost 20 years of apologetics work I have not once been attacked or insulted by a member of the Mormon church."

If I stated that one of the fundamental tenants of 'Methodism' is the utter condemnation of Catholicism as the religion of The Devil, and lots of Methodists come smiling to your door, would you say that not once has a Methodist insulted you or your religious beliefs, knowing it is a fundamental tenant of this 'Methodism' to condemn utterly all aspects of Catholicism?

Shirley you 'feel' more holy than some of us today, but you would do well to learn more about the fundamental beliefs of these 'exemplary' fellow religionists.

There are times when the mule needs a 2 x 4 to get its attention ... I hope your arm is not sore from all that patting yourself on the back as you strive to obtain salvation.

In almost 20 years of apologetics work I have not once been attacked or insulted by a member of the Mormon church.

Yes; you have...

"Both Catholics and Protestants are nothing less than the 'whore of Babylon' whom the Lord denounces by the mouth of John the Revelator as having corrupted all the earth by their fornications and wickedness. Any person who shall be so corrupt as to receive a holy ordinance of the Gospel from the ministers of any of these apostate churches will be sent down to hell with them, unless they repent"

(The Seer, p. 255 Orson Pratt ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Pratt

Stormprepper will not denounce those words.

"Any Latter-day Saint who denounces or opposes, whether actively or otherwise, any plan or doctrine

advocated by the 'prophets, seers, and revelators' of the Church is cultivating the spirit of apostacy..."

(Improvement Era, June 1945, p. 354)

Reinforced here......

MP3 File

This is the audio clip of Dallin H. Oaks, current Mormon Apostle leader, from the PBS documentary, "The Mormons", declaring unequivocally:

"IT'S WRONG TO CRITICIZE LEADERS OF THE (MORMON) CHURCH, EVEN IF THE CRITICISM IS TRUE."

Don't criticize?

Dallin H. Oaks, Mormon Apostle

And here:

Temple Recommend Questions:

1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer?

3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days?

4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

5 Do you live the law of chastity?

6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?

7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?

9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?

10 Are you a full-tithe payer?

11 Do your keep the Word of Wisdom?

12 Do you have financial or other oblgations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?

13 If you have previously received your temple endowment:

Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple?

Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple?

14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been?

15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances?