Your post once again are a vain attempt to beg credibility for the church by trying to compare it to the Christian Faith,
Why would a church which is patterned after the NT testimony--have to beg anything?
Acts 16:4-5---King James Version
4 And as they went through the cities,
they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
5
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
That's the same pattern The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have. They have the living, mortal apostles and prophets to do so.
mostly to justify th eGod complex that the church forces of worthy TBM males.
That's just a polemic against the Biblical witness above.
How many time have you been told that a foundation is laid one time, not many times…
And it remains the same:
Acts 14:14---King James Version
14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
Where do we find anything about the foundation having to be the SAME apostles and prophets throughout time? Where is that?
Ephesians 2:20---King James Version
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
If you are claiming the same apostles and prophets--then Acts14:14 seems to disagree--as neither Paul nor Barnabas were part of the original twelve--and neither was Matthias:
Acts 1:21-25---King James Version
21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25 That
he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
I am in construction and have been for over 45 years…and th e foundation always support the structure or building. Yet you keep trying to force a false narrative that you need to keep building a foundation under the building, in this case “the church.”
The foundation has to maintained--that's obvious:
Acts 14:14---King James Version
14 Which when the
apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
It's still the foundation of apostles and prophets. How does new apostles change that?
LOL the difference is that the church is Jesus Christ, and foundation is symbolically the chosen apostles. Not 12 white guys in Utah ....
Or twelve Jews situated in Jerusalem?
Ther are other church that claim exactly the same as you said above,
Not that can give a testimony to the visitation of heavenly Beings--with witnesses:
SECTION 110
Visions manifested to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Oliver Cowdery in the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, April 3, 1836. The occasion was that of a Sabbath day meeting. Joseph Smiths history states: In the afternoon, I assisted the other Presidents in distributing the Lords Supper to the Church, receiving it from the Twelve, whose privilege it was to officiate at the sacred desk this day. After having performed this service to my brethren, I retired to the pulpit, the veils being dropped, and bowed myself, with Oliver Cowdery, in solemn and silent prayer. After rising from prayer, the following vision was opened to both of us.
D&C 110
1 The veil was taken from our minds, and the eyes of our understanding were opened.
2 We saw the Lord standing upon the breastwork of the pulpit, before us; and under his feet was a paved work of pure gold, in color like amber.
3 His eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure snow; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters, even the voice of Jehovah, saying:
4 I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father.
5 Behold, your sins are forgiven you; you are clean before me; therefore, lift up your heads and rejoice.
6 Let the hearts of your brethren rejoice, and let the hearts of all my people rejoice, who have, with their might, built this house to my name.
7 For behold, I have accepted this house, and my name shall be here; and I will manifest myself to my people in mercy in this house.
8 Yea, I will appear unto my servants, and speak unto them with mine own voice, if my people will keep my commandments, and do not pollute this holy house.
9 Yea the hearts of thousands and tens of thousands shall greatly rejoice in consequence of the blessings which shall be poured out, and the endowment with which my servants have been endowed in this house.
10 And the fame of this house shall spread to foreign lands; and this is the beginning of the blessing which shall be poured out upon the heads of my people. Even so. Amen.
11 After this vision closed, the heavens were again opened unto us; and Moses appeared before us, and committed unto us the keys of the gathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, and the leading of the ten tribes from the land of the north.
12 After this, Elias appeared, and committed the dispensation of the gospel of Abraham, saying that in us and our seed all generations after us should be blessed.
13 After this vision had closed, another great and glorious vision burst upon us; for Elijah the prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said:
14 Behold, the time has fully come, which was spoken of by the mouth of Malachi, testifying that he [Elijah] should be sent, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord come
15 To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the children to the fathers, lest the whole earth be smitten with a curse
16 Therefore, the keys of this dispensation are committed into your hands; and by this ye may know that the great and dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the doors.
