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... and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight...

Really; didn't he know who it was?

He didn't try to make an identification first??

1 John 4:1
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Joseph Smith taught his followers to...

Doctrine and Covenants

Section 129:1-9

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.

Joseph Smith

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.

The only problem I have with this 'test', is that I cannot find ANY instance of it EVER being used!

Some folks are so dense they are unable to “see” the forest for the trees.

God is not a liar and thus cannot deceive nor the Son who is like the Father.

Joseph on their appearance was immediately delivered from the darkness and evil that held him bound.

Joseph also noted their brightness and glory defied all description.

An angel of light cannot replicate the glory of God. Moses easily recognized the difference when tempted of the devil, exclaiming “where is thy glory, that I should worship thee?”

Joseph was called by name, and told to listen to “My Beloved Son”.

Joseph had no difficulty knowing with whom he was speaking.

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!