Last week I posted The 13 Articles of Faith. There are several red flags that don't line up with the Bible, God's word. The most troubling to me is Article #8. "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God."
By having this Article, they can change or add whatever scripture they want, whenever they want to. Joseph Smith wrote the Book of Mormon. It was published in 1830. He also has rewritten The Holy Bible. It is called The Joseph Smith Translation, The Inspired Version. He used the King James Version as the template he worked from. There are at least 3,410 verses that have been changed. From minor changes to whole new chapters. Here, lies the problem. In the book, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, by Joseph Smith, First published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1938, the Prophet Joseph Smith explained: "I believe the Bible as it read when it came from the pen of the original writers. Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests have committed many errors" (TPJS, p. 327). And, "From sundry revelations, which had been received, it was apparent that many points touching the salvation of men, had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled" (TPJS, pp. 9-10. This is how they get around Revelation 22:18-19 "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book." Also, considered Holy Scriptures, are The Doctrine and Covenants and Pearls of Great Price. Both of these 'Scriptures' have been altered as new 'revelations' have taken place over the years. The most recent that I could find was in 1979. I encourage you to visit the LDS website explore these teachings.
There are 3 main branches of the Mormon church. There is the one headquartered in Salt Lake City Utah; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This was the one that was mainly established by Brigham Young. One headquartered in Missouri, The Reformed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This sect changed their name to the Community of Christ, in 2001. Last is the Church of Christ, headquartered in Pennsylvania. There are many more branches of the church that have splintered off over the years. Together they all make up the Mormon church. As of December 31, 2010 there were over 14.1 million members worldwide. Some have distanced themselves for the Mormon name, in trying to evolve and be accepted as a legitimate protestant denomination.
What do they have in common? They all live by the Holy Scriptures, which I have listed above. Their Doctrines and Covenants may vary a bit. For instance, one of the branches let blacks into the church before the others did.
Which Mormon Church does Mitt Romney belong to? The one in Utah. Romney is a fifth-generation member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (LDS Church). His great-great-grandfather Miles Romney converted to the faith in its first decade, and another great-great-grandfather, Parley P. Pratt, helped to lead the early church. Mitt spent 30 months as a Mormon Missionary in France. He earned a BA at Brigham Young University. It was an article I was reading on the web by a Richard Packham who is an exmormon, now atheist, that I first learned the Romney was in the Mormon's Aaronic priesthood. Packham spoke that he and Romney both were initiated into Aaronic priest and of 'sacred secret' rituals, involving symbolic washings' and anointings and the 'magic underwear'. The tone of the article was a bit angry and sarcastic, so I looked to other sources to back up this claim. It is true that in the mid 1980s, Romney served for almost 10 years as bishop, over Mormon churches, in Boston, where he ruled over 12 congregations... So, we have had other presidential candidates that have been pastors, whats the big deal?... Maybe nothing, but according to the Mormon religion, a Mormon priest is the authority and power of God Himself. The Aaronic Priesthood holds the key of ministering angels by teaching doctrines of the church – the Mormon church that is. Priests of Aaron are called "to administer the law of carnal commandments." Mitt’s cousin, Marion Romney, wrote in his revised edition of The Doctrines and Covenants Commentary, that the Mormon priesthood was no different from the relationship between Aaron and Moses in the Bible. Hmmmmm.
I am voting for a president, not a Pastor. Really? Are you sure about that?
By having this Article, they can change or add whatever scripture they want, whenever they want to. Joseph Smith wrote the Book of Mormon. It was published in 1830. He also has rewritten The Holy Bible. It is called The Joseph Smith Translation, The Inspired Version. He used the King James Version as the template he worked from. There are at least 3,410 verses that have been changed. From minor changes to whole new chapters. Here, lies the problem. In the book, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, by Joseph Smith, First published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1938, the Prophet Joseph Smith explained: "I believe the Bible as it read when it came from the pen of the original writers. Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests have committed many errors" (TPJS, p. 327). And, "From sundry revelations, which had been received, it was apparent that many points touching the salvation of men, had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled" (TPJS, pp. 9-10. This is how they get around Revelation 22:18-19 "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book." Also, considered Holy Scriptures, are The Doctrine and Covenants and Pearls of Great Price. Both of these 'Scriptures' have been altered as new 'revelations' have taken place over the years. The most recent that I could find was in 1979. I encourage you to visit the LDS website explore these teachings.
There are 3 main branches of the Mormon church. There is the one headquartered in Salt Lake City Utah; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This was the one that was mainly established by Brigham Young. One headquartered in Missouri, The Reformed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This sect changed their name to the Community of Christ, in 2001. Last is the Church of Christ, headquartered in Pennsylvania. There are many more branches of the church that have splintered off over the years. Together they all make up the Mormon church. As of December 31, 2010 there were over 14.1 million members worldwide. Some have distanced themselves for the Mormon name, in trying to evolve and be accepted as a legitimate protestant denomination.
What do they have in common? They all live by the Holy Scriptures, which I have listed above. Their Doctrines and Covenants may vary a bit. For instance, one of the branches let blacks into the church before the others did.
Which Mormon Church does Mitt Romney belong to? The one in Utah. Romney is a fifth-generation member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (LDS Church). His great-great-grandfather Miles Romney converted to the faith in its first decade, and another great-great-grandfather, Parley P. Pratt, helped to lead the early church. Mitt spent 30 months as a Mormon Missionary in France. He earned a BA at Brigham Young University. It was an article I was reading on the web by a Richard Packham who is an exmormon, now atheist, that I first learned the Romney was in the Mormon's Aaronic priesthood. Packham spoke that he and Romney both were initiated into Aaronic priest and of 'sacred secret' rituals, involving symbolic washings' and anointings and the 'magic underwear'. The tone of the article was a bit angry and sarcastic, so I looked to other sources to back up this claim. It is true that in the mid 1980s, Romney served for almost 10 years as bishop, over Mormon churches, in Boston, where he ruled over 12 congregations... So, we have had other presidential candidates that have been pastors, whats the big deal?... Maybe nothing, but according to the Mormon religion, a Mormon priest is the authority and power of God Himself. The Aaronic Priesthood holds the key of ministering angels by teaching doctrines of the church – the Mormon church that is. Priests of Aaron are called "to administer the law of carnal commandments." Mitt’s cousin, Marion Romney, wrote in his revised edition of The Doctrines and Covenants Commentary, that the Mormon priesthood was no different from the relationship between Aaron and Moses in the Bible. Hmmmmm.
I am voting for a president, not a Pastor. Really? Are you sure about that?
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