Joseph Smith came from Protestant roots and they so utterly confused him that he adopted that model and started a new faith community to try to restore/reconstruct Christianity.
It relies on extra-Biblical revelation, like Catholicism does, and like other cults do.
Also, the mainstream Protestant denominations that have gone off the rails are the ones which reject the integrity and inerrancy, and sufficiency of the word of God alone.
If the worst we can ever be accused of as Christians is being too zealous for the Word of God as it being inerrant, sufficient and adequate, and rejecting all extra-Biblical revelation, then it's a charge I will accept and wear as a badge of honor.
God holds His word in high regard. I can do no less and if man condemns me for it, so be it.
I find it beyond ironic that someone who claims their church gave the world the Bible and indeed wrote it, condemns people for wanting to stick to it and it alone.
Good one!
Then WHY didn't he go into the loving arms of Mary and the Mother Church?
Would have been a LOT simpler; for tain't none of THEM confused!!
I'm just sure you'd rather point out Mormon error than argue with us Prots all over again; Right??
Mormonism is in contradiction of the New Testament plain and simple.
How do we know this?
By comparing Mormon teachings to Scripture.
Scripture is the only inspired source of truth. Once "teachings" other than Scripture are allowed as your source you have entered into great error.