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Re: Latter Day Saints (was:Re: God and the Devil and forgiveness (was Re: POV-RAY orange color))
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 6 Sep 1999 16:13:37 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> Sproaticus wrote:
> > Consider that these books are not offered as proof of the Lord Jesus • Christ,
> > but rather as a testimony of Him. It is left up to the reader to • investigate
> > and to pray so that he or she may find answers through inspiration from the
> > Holy Ghost.
> According to _The Refiner's Fire_ Mormonism only exists because Joseph
> Smith, in New York state, was trying to figure out which of the several
> confusing, competing factions in that area to 'go' with and ran off into
> the woods to pray on it as some biblical passage suggests. And either
> he started making that stuff up then, or it was revealed, depending on
> your beliefs.
Hrmmm... Yes. Yes, in a very rough nutshell. I believe that the revelation
stuff happened, personally. I have no idea what _The Refiner's Fire_ is
(though I assume it's a book). This event is described rather well in Joseph
Smith's words at the beginning of the Book of Mormon.
> > However, you speak of a web of trust. The prophet Joseph Smith, as well as
> > members of the three witnesses and later the eight witnesses of the
> > golden plates, are within my web of trust. I personally believe their
> > testimonies to be good enough to add to my own.
> But would they believe you if you were visited by an agent of the Lord
> and told to reveal new testament?
Oooh, good question. It really depends on how good I am at convincing them,
doesn't it?
Cheers,
- jsproat
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