Smith, The Prophet?

[Montie_Claunch]

Does anyone know of anything with regard to Mr. J. Smith, of LDS fame, and his claim to Prophet? Thanks and God bless.

 

[Pax]

Joseph Smith has a rather checkered history prior to starting the Mormon faith. He was considered a charlaton and thrown in jail. It would seem that this tendency continued as he boldly invented a new religious faith out of thin air. There have been many books written that discredit his religious claims and it should be relatively easy to research articles on the net that would summarize the difficulties with his teachings.

It is clear that his teachings are false and there is no evidence to support any of his claims about Jesus. All of the historical, biblical, and archeological data contradict his claims. If these things are all false then it is clear that he was not a prophet from God. The list of problems associated with Mormonism is lengthy. You really need to get some books or articles to detail and explain them fully.

If you google “refutation of mormonism” you will find a number of helpful articles.

 

[Eileen_T]

THE FALSE PROPHECIES OF JOSEPH SMITH is a listing of Smith’s prophecies that failed.
saintsalive.com/mormonism/falseprophetjs.htm

The one that intrigued me was the following:

1. THE WORD OF WISDOM.

The Mormons are noted for their Word of Wisdom revelation which forbids them from drinking liquor, coffee or tea, or to smoke. This is in D&C 89. Many Mormons do not realize that there is also a prophecy in it in vs.18-21: “And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in the navel and marrow to their bones; and shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures; and shall run and not be weary and shall walk and not faint, and I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen.”

The fact is that this promise isn’t working Although most Mormons diligently keep this Word of Wisdom, they do not find any treasures of knowledge. They certainly run and become weary; and they certainly become faint at times from walking. In fact, many of the highest leaders of the LDS church (who presumably are keeping this commandment) are sick and dying of degenerative diseases. The entire First Presidency just a few years ago was so ill with blindness, Parkinson’s disease and cancer that a Third Counselor to the Prophet had to be called to take over.

The destroying angel certainly is not passing the Mormons by; as it did the children of Israel in the Passover. Mormons die just like everyone else. Although they try hard to keep the LDS god’s commandment, he does not seem to be keeping his end of the bargain, or else Joseph Smith is a false prophet!