Posted on 05/09/2008 11:37:51 PM PDT by P-Marlowe
Astronomers and philosophers have, from time almost immemorial until very recently, asserted that the moon was uninhabited, that it had no atmosphere etc.. But recent discoveries, through the means of powerful telescopes, have given scientists a doubt or two upon the old theory.
Nearly all the great discoveries of men in the last half-century have, in one way or another, either directly or indirectly, contributed to prove Joseph Smith to be a Prophet.
As far back as 1837, I know that he said the moon was inhabited by men and women the same as this earth, and that they lived to a greater age than we do -- that they live generally to near the age of a 1000 years.
He described the men as averaging near six feet in height, and dressing quite uniformly in something near the Quaker style.
In my Patriarchal blessing, given by the father of Joseph the Prophet, in Kirtland, 1837, I was told that I should preach the gospel before I was 21 years of age; that I should preach the gospel to the inhabitants upon the islands of the sea, and to the inhabitants of the moon, even the planet you can now behold with your eyes.
The first two promises have been fulfilled, and the latter may be verified.
From the verification of two promises we may reasonably expect the third to be fulfilled also.
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One truth after another men are finding out by the wisdom and inspiration given of God to them.
The inspiration of God caused men to hunt for a new continent until Columbus discovered it. Men have lost millions of dollars, and hundreds of lives to find a country beyond the North Pole; and they will yet find that country -- a warm, fruitful country, and inhabited by the ten tribes of Israel, a country divided by a river on one side of which lives the half tribe of Manasseh, which is more numerous than all the others. So said the Prophet. At the same time, he described the shape of the earth at the poles as being a rounded elongation and drew a diagram in this form; (see graphic at link) which any one can readily see will allow the sun's rays to fall so near perpendicular to the center that part of the earth may be warmed and made fruitful. He quoted scripture and proof of his theory which says that "the earth flieth upon its wings in the midst of the creations of God," and said that there was a semblance in the form of the earth that gave rise to the saying.
Cedar Fort, Utah, February 6, 1892
Sometimes I really think this lds stuff was a for runner to scientology.
After reading this thread, I suppose that it's possible that the reason that you didn't see any Quakers in Pennsylvania, is because most of the Quakers have moved to the Moon.
They live longer there. Must be something in the water.
Actually, he did live with the eskimos at one time. He learned a lot about surviving in the cold from them and rumor has it that he fathered a child with an inuit woman.
The big question, however is whether he found the Lost Tribes of Israel.
More interesting stuff from this article:
The inspiration of God caused men to hunt for a new continent until Columbus discovered it. Men have lost millions of dollars, and hundreds of lives to find a country beyond the North Pole; and they will yet find that country -- a warm, fruitful country, and inhabited by the ten tribes of Israel, a country divided by a river on one side of which lives the half tribe of Manasseh, which is more numerous than all the others. So said the Prophet.
Isn’t Siberia beyond the North Pole?
Sounds like someone didn’t realize that the earth is round.
I agree we all fall short of the mark, but I also know the Lord has commanded us to strive to Keep His Commandment.
It is the heart and effort that will be judge.
If one engages in lying, deceiving, misrepresenting, distorting, badgering, hindering truth, mocking, etc these are telestial acts or behaviors.
It is possible for one if desired to walk the Terrestrial path through the atonement of the Jesus Chirst.
The person is not perfect but would be considered a just man.
It all depends how much one want to apply the Lord’s Commandments in their life.
One reaps what they sow!
From the Article:
....So said the Prophet. At the same time, he described the shape of the earth at the poles as being a rounded elongation and drew a diagram in this form; (see graphic at link) which any one can readily see will allow the sun's rays to fall so near perpendicular to the center that part of the earth may be warmed and made fruitful. He quoted scripture and proof of his theory which says that "the earth flieth upon its wings in the midst of the creations of God," and said that there was a semblance in the form of the earth that gave rise to the saying.
That site is a laugh a minute!
“Another aspect of the matter needs to be considered. At the present time, man has no scientific or revealed knowledge of whether or not there are inhabitants on the earth’s moon. “
OMG, you have GOT to be kidding. Better check the Earth’s core too, I hear it is really hollow.
Louis Farrakhan claims that the question of whether there are UFO’s is answered, because he claims he has been to the mothership, orbiting the Earth, and the aliens have come to avenge the blacks against the white man. If I said anything that indicated Smith were similar to Farrakhan, people would be screaming that I was hate-mongering... so thank you for pointing it out for us.
No, he was not only not one to mince words, he was not above using overt and violent action. Ask the moneylenders in the temple.
Touche’!!!
You caught them red-handed in the act of posting from the same script and passing it off as original thoughts. Of course, cult members are not generally known for individual thought so I guess I should not be suprised. But that blatant example still slipped past me. GOOD CALL!!!!!!!
Below is a picture from a book published by a Mormon, Frederick Culmer, Sr. (1822-1892), where he posits a theory about the shape of the earth, the world hidden inside the earth, and the location of the Lost Tribes of Israel.
Click on the picture to go to the link:
Frederick Culmer, Sr. is known to have written at least two booklets having to do with the Mormon faith. The first of these was published in England, in about 1852, and bears a lengthy title: Fred. Culmer: Does bear his humble testimony that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only Church on earth which Israel's God acknowledges; and that Joseph Smith was a Prophet... Culmer's second Mormon pamphlet was The Inner World, which he published at Salt Lake City in 1886.
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Transcribers Notes from above link:
All through the 19th century, Mormons were keenly interested in Arctic explorations, hoping that they would discover the hidden, balmy land of the lost Israelites, somewhere near the North Pole. When, in 1906, a book on an inhabitable inner world was published by William Reed, the Mormon editor of the Reorganized LDS Saints' Herald offered these illuminating comments:
While Mr. Reed's theory is only a theory as yet, it is one that is entirely within the range of possibilities... we have as much ground for believing that the earth is hollow, as Mr. Reed claims, as we have for believing that it is solid at the poles... The demonstration of this theory will certainly be of interest to all Latter Day Saints, because if found to be true it greatly extends the possibilities of the fulfillment of scripture. For instance, the prophecies in reference to the lost tribes of Israel. Some have already begun to doubt the possibility of their fulfillment... They have argued that the explorers have reached such extreme northern latitudes, and found no habitable land, no place where a nation could exist, and have narrowed down the unexplored area to such small proportions, according to the usually accepted theory, that it is not possible that within the Arctic Circle can be found the home of the lost tribes... what do the prophecies say? ... the Book of Mormon... says: "...the Nephites and the Jews shall have the words of the lost tribes of Israel: and the lost tribes of Israel shall have the words of the Nephites and the Jews." ...The words of the lost tribes have not come to our knowledge yet. Where are they, and the people who have written them? Not in any known land. They have been led away, we are told. Is it not possible that they inhabit the interior of the earth? If birds and animals may migrate to the interior, as Mr. Reed holds... is it not possible that a human race could also exist there? ...[quoting the RLDS] Doctrine and Covenants 108:6: "And they who are in the north countries shall come in remembrance before the Lord, and their prophets shall hear his voice and shall no longer stay themselves, and they shall smite the rocks, and the ice shall flow down at their presence. And an highway shall be cast up in the midst of the great deep..." The tribes of Israel are to come from a north country, a land of ice...whether the earth be hollow or not; whether the lost tribes be inside the earth or on the outside, we need not doubt that all the Lord has spoken will be fulfilled.
ROFL!! OMG, I swear I did not realize when I made the post (#171) that the mormons were proponents of the Hollow Earth theory! That is too funny.
Caveat:
After reviewing the material at the link on post #174, I do not believe that particular illustration was in the Culmer book. Nevertheless Culmer did subscribe to the Hollow Earth theory and the entire book is posted at that link.
Actually I didn't really realize it myself until I transcribed the article at the top of this thread.
Lots of surprises here.
Interesting reading... thanks for the link.
I noticed this passage as I was perusing thru the articles...
“Y. L. — “Doesn’t this book teach polygamy?”
Oh, no; it is much more outspoken and emphatic against that sin than the Bible (quoting a passage from the Book of Jacob). “
Interesting...
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