I don’t believe that. They really say “MEgus, you should turn to the teachings of men!” Oh come on.
Perhaps it is because Mormons confuse the Holy Ghost with their own feelings. If people are telling you not to trust your feelings as the arbiter of truth, then I agree with them.
No one has categorized that as far as I know, but a careful study of the Old Testament will show many times. Isaiah and Malachi are also some that come to mind.
Rick, I guess if you mean twist as to understand what the Savior was saying and to whom he was saying it then I guess your right.
Or,in the case of the Catholic Church, he’s been taught that there is no guidance from God in His own Church, and believes what he has been taught.
Paul, if someone tells you not to listen to your own understanding and turn to the Church as the ONLY source of knowledge what is that?
And will you teach all of us exactly how does the Holy Ghost communicate with us?
I would love to see what the Catholic perspective is on MEgus questions regarding prophets of the old testament practicing polygamy. Why was it ever allowed?
…and when I sought that personal revelation from the Holy Ghost for years and years and never received it and my fellow Mormons told me it was my fault (I was not listening, not worthy, not sincere, lacking in faith, not willing to live up to the church’s standards) I also almost wanted to scream. And actually did so many times, into a pillow, or internally with clenched fists, in private, of course, where no one could hear or see my suffering. There are many of us who squirm in agony during fast and testimony meeting, or during priesthood when the topic of personal revelation comes up.
God gives us free will. God allows us to sin.
It was allowed to populate the earth.
Well, that strengthens the mormon position, because they also needed to populate the earth, right?
No. God ordained marriage as between one man and one woman, from the beginning. If ever there was a mandate from God to populate the earth, it was then. And there we have God’s revelation regarding marriage, before your very eyes. One man. One woman.
OHHH I see… So no wonder they would want them to believe that this is thw way it still is! Good answer Web!
Your right Rebecca
Scripture.
The Holy Spirit speaks to us through scripture and sacred tradition, increases our understanding and strength to obey God and yes, does give us good feelings, but those feelings can never direct us away from the established truths of the Lord. When Joseph Smith claimed personal revelation to coerce young girls into his bed and steal women away from their husbands, or to teach that there are multiple gods, that was not the Holy Spirit, but his own self-serving feelings.
Sorry about that.
Fine, you get your church to recall all those missionaries out there telling people that our beliefs are an abomination and we’ll never give you a second thought.
they are not allowed to command that! No matter how much JS thought he was God, or going to be a God. God is the only one who can command us to populate the earth! Why do you think women and men get jealous of other women or men looking at their spouse? It’s because it’s only human nature for us to have one other person for eachother. God gave us all of our sences, and I bet not one person could imagine sharing their husband with other women. The reason you can’t imaginine it is because it is not natural for us to do that. Do you think God would make you do things that would not sit comfortably with ? No, he would never do that! He doesn’t want your life to be sad and confusing, and anything that is done within his good graces will never make you sad and uncomfortable like polygamy would make you feel!
This is fascinating to me. You claim you never heard God’s voice, but yet you were prodded by God to join the Catolic church. So then you have experienced revelation, right?
Didn’t He command Abraham to take another wife?