I stuck around many years until God finally convinced me to get out. Long enough for Mormons would be the rest of my life! But I've studied Mormonism from Mormon sources for almost 60 years.
Yes. This is a common response of Mormon critics, that length of study is a credential to their "expertise". But, if all your studying is biased material, or if your trying to philosophize Mormonism from solely an intellectual standpoint, you're missing the forest for the trees.
For example, I could study the parable of the sower for a thousand years, but if I thought Jesus was giving instructions on farming then it really doesn't matter how long I study, does it?
I know from statements made by false Mormon teachers (including Joseph Smith) and your Articles of Faith .
And do you realize that "a prophet is a prophet when acting as such" and the key element in discerning when they are acting as a prophets? It's printed quite clearly in Mormon institute manuals
According to his multiple lies and criticisms of Christianity.. "I then said to my mother, I have learned for myself that Presbyterianism is not true."--Joseph Smith - History 1
I'm trying to understand what your implying. Are you admitting when someone doesn't believe something they have bias? Thats a good point. What if said they studied it for 60 years, does the claim become more valid?
Spoken like a Mormon, of course,
Were you expecting me to disagree with scripture or something? Or maybe you feel that the Holy Ghost is not vital to discerning truth? What are you saying here?
So when I claim I prayed, it's not good enough for Mormons because I prayed fervently to the True God.
I never said that. It's between you and God. Great, I'm glad you got your answer, now go read the 11th Article and worship God within the dictates of your conscience, and permit me to do the same.
Mormon covenants are not of God. When you are in a cult like Mormoniism, the true God says "Come out from among them and be ye separate."
Your reason is as effective as BoJs. Your opinion backed by your opinion doesn't amount to much. Mormons can use that verse just the same as you do. But here's a question, suppose you were unequally yoked to a Mormon, what aspect of a Christian life would prevent you from being lived? What great sin are we committing other than your opinion that we're worshipping a false God? Why aren't you following Jesus counsel to leave the blind alone, and let the blind lead the blind, and stop performing the works of the flesh continuing in strife as listed in Galatians 5?
Your not living biblical standards, and now you're quoting scriptures not to be yoked with Mormons. What exactly are you doing?
I have sources. How many published sources does it take? I doubt that a provision of sources makes any difference to you.
Try Family Home Evening Manual, c. 1972, pages 125-126 for information about the origin of Jesus' physical body.
So the Family Home Evening manual is a Standard Work we should measure all men's teachings against? Can you prove that? The Church has a handbook clarifying this ya know. We don't have to guess, or need you to teach us, or anyone, our religion.
i never spoke of procreation or sex concerning a heavenly mother.
Stop telling us what you weren't saying, and tell us what you are saying. I'm mean your the Mormon expert of 60 years, right?
However single people per Mormonism do not parent children in the next life and "heavenly father" isn't single per Mormonism.
So you're implying that about procreation like BoJ? Ok. Well, I respectfully disagree. I believe marriage and the law of Chastity is more about understanding the relationship between the Father and the Son, (see Eph 5) which is preparatory to living the Law of Consecration to become of one heart and one mind.
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