History mormonism the history of mormonism the history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormon church is interesting because so much has happened within the two centuries. Ye may know that he is, by the power of the holy ghost moroni 10. Mormons follow a strict healthy lifestyle that doesnt allow them to. Being born and raised in an lds family in ogden, utah came with the understanding youd be learning all you could about joseph smith, mormonism, and your book of mormon. Among mormons, he is regarded as a prophet on par with moses and elijah. Mormon made this abridgement, not to give a full account of his people, but to help turn. Mormonism, known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints with headquarters in salt lake city, utah a state that is now 70% mormon, was officially founded in 1830 by joseph smith jr. The mormon cult is rooted in the teachings of jewish kaballah. Mormon cult exposing mormon cult with irrefutable evidences. He was either a prophet of god, divinely called, properly appointed and commissioned or he was one of the biggest frauds this world has ever seen. Smith claimed to have had a personal visit from god the father at the age of 15, who introduced him to christ. In fact, in their book doctrines of salvation, vol.
They have three sources in addition to the bible, all of which they believe contain gods revelations the book of mormon 2 changed in more than 4,000 places since 1830, doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price. Earleys prophet of death describes the 1989 mormon cult murders of the avery family in kirtland ohio. The prophet, the book and the cult peter bartley on. He faults the book of mormon on various claims as well as on stylistic. Bartley attacks mormonism and its sacred book, the book of mormon, which is not surprising when one notes the anti mormon sources he cosulted. The reason the book of mormon has his name in the title is because he was the one who took all the records of his people and abridged them into a smaller, more manageable record. So, a closer look reveals that the concept of god taught by mormonism is quite di erent from the god of the bible. Smith claimed that he had seen and conversed with god the father and the jesus christ.
Top 10 embarrassments of the mormon religion listverse. The prophet, the book and the cult 1989, by peter bartley. Brigham young is mormonisms prophet, who taught in his official capacity that the first man adam, and god the father, were one and the same being. Friend, make no mistake about it mormonism is a dangerous cult.
Islam and mormonisma comparison church of jesus christ. The koran, on the other hand, is held by most moslems to be identical with the uncreated eternal word of god that is written on the heavenly tablets. Exposing the mormon cult this in depth video reveals the lds cult of mormonism and its many bizarre beliefs. Mormon made this abridgement, not to give a full account of his people, but to help turn people to god. This book by bartley is, without doubt, one of the worst books i have ever read in my life on mormonism.
The devil the devil was born as a spirit after jesus in the morning of preexistence, mormon doctrine, p. The story that is widely accepted is that joseph smith received special revelation from an angel that he would find a book of golden plates that tells a story of an ancient people. As a whole mormons are generally considered kind and hardworking, known for their positive attitudes and missionary work. Moronis invitationto ask god if the gospel is trueis the same invitation offered by mormon missionaries around the world. Nov 10, 2018 book of mormon the book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, vol. Since they are masonic in nature, the fbi hires a higher percentage of mormons from the ladder day saints church. Under the banner of heaven is a book about the origin of mormonism. Rigorous and wellgrounded arguments are lacking, and sweepingly dogmatic assertions dominate.
Book of mormon, testing of mormon quotes life after. Christianity these are themes i heard from my pastor years ago who ranted against mormon beliefs and the menace of mormonism, but i could never believe him. Prophet of death is exhaustively researched and thus due to the nature of the details makes for an exhausting experience. The book of mormon, though transmitted and translated by divine ministration, was an earthly book, written by the hands of men, as is all scripture, and hence apt to contain the mistakes of men. We call mormon ism a cult because mormon ism is a cult. Mormonisms new prophet, russell nelson, and celestial polygamy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. They further believe that many plain and precious things were removed from the bible and have to be corrected by modernday revelation. Book of mormon the book of mormon is more correct than the bible, history of the church, vol. Mormon is allegedly a prophet historian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormonism. When i was at graduate school in princeton from 19901995, i worked summers as a temporary secretary at various big local businesses.
The mormon cult claims that god wasnt always god, but started as a mere man. Conversely, within mormonism, smith was remembered first and foremost as a prophet, martyred to seal the testimony of his faith. Mormons the church of jesus christ of the latter day. What are the similarities between mormonism and islam. Oct 17, 2011 mitt romney and the weird and sinister beliefs of mormonism.
The lds church considers joseph smith, who founded mormonism, a prophet. Mormons the church of jesus christ of the latter day saints. I knew mormons, and they seemed so nice, so christian. The quotes below from the founder, presidents and leaders of mormon ism determine whether or not mormon ism is a cult. Described below is a summary of some of the gross errors of mormonism as presented in the new book, latter days, by coke newell, a prominent church spokesman. Bartley attacks mormonism and its sacred book, the book of mormon, which is not surprising when one notes the antimormon sources he cosulted. Mormon leaders claim that god the father was a man, who became a god and this same progression is possible for people today. The british define a cult as a branch or division of a larger religious group, and a sect as an extreme or unorthodox group. Smiths followers view it as a companion to the bible and an additional witness of christ, akin to a large apocryphal work. Lundgren was a radical, violent, abusive, utterly mad, coprophiliac yes cult leader of the mormon offshoot variety. Mormonism is a freemasonry demonic cult founded in 1830 by charlatan, conman, sexpervert and 33rd degree freemason, joseph smith.
Book of mormon plagiarism if ive said it once ive said it a thousand times. Mormonism must stand or fall on the story of joseph smith. The bible contains a record of gods dealings with prophets in the past, as. This sixteen page booklet contains two sermon outlines on this cult pdf file size. Brighams speech on slavery, february 5, 1852, lds church historical dept let this church which is called the kingdom of god on the earth. Early mormons understood the book of mormon to be a religious history of the indigenous peoples of the americas. She was a baptist, and had some pretty strong opinions about mormons. By calling mormonism a cult, people who dislike or fear the mormon church, justify their fear. Every spirit that confesses that joseph smith is a prophet, that he lived and died a prophet and that the book of mormo n is true.
The prophet, the book and the cult paperback december 31, 1996 by peter bartley author visit amazons peter bartley page. Smith attracted thousands of devoted followers before his death in 1844, and millions in the century that followed. This quotation is taken from a book that mormon leaders use to indoctrinate their followers. The truth about mormonism, the largest of all american cults, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormons has grown to a worldwide membership of over 11 million peopleyet it began in 1830 with just six members. It invites criticism, and the best possible test for its authenticity is provided by its own oftproclaimed provenance in the old world. Joseph smith receiving the nephi plates from angel moroni.
Mitt romney and the weird and sinister beliefs of mormonism. The mormons deny the trinity and the existence of a literal burning hell, yet they promote polytheism many gods, baptism for the dead, and the notion that jesus and satan were originally spirit brothers. Jan 04, 2016 brigham young is mormonisms prophet, who taught in his official capacity that the first man adam, and god the father, were one and the same being. The book concerns jeffrey lundgren and his followers. Nearly every major doctrine of mormonism, as well as its best arguments are addressed. Former false prophet and now exmormon christian andy poland shares his testimony of how god changed his heart.
The mormon cult members ok members of the church of jesus christ of. Former false prophet andy poland talks about mormonism and. This opens up a wide range of problems including the broken, bad english spelling and grammar which we call reformed hillbilly of the original 1830 ad edition of the book of mormon, the hundreds of additions, deletions including entire chapters of the book of mormon in editions after 1830 as compared to the present edition. Mormons call themselves christians, and they take exception to mormonism being called a cult. Aug 19, 2010 former false prophet and now exmormon christian andy poland shares his testimony of how god changed his heart. But, in reality, mormonism is a lot more complex than namecallers would like it to be, and a lot more moral. In one of those situations, i talked to a coworker about my religion. Mormonism teaches that the canon of scripture was not closed when the bible was completed. Mormonism teaches that the mormon god, elohim, had a mom and dad like we do.
Mormon is allegedly a prophethistorian who was the native american believed by mormons to have written the book of mormon the main religious text of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormonism. This book that joseph smith translated became the book of mormon one of the founding articles of mormonism. Mormon prophet mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Jesus and satan are spirit brothers and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both, mormon doctrine, p. Being born and raised in an lds family in ogden, utah came with the understanding youd be learning all you could about joseph smith, mormonism, and your book of. Mormon was a nephite prophet, military leader, and record keeper in the book of mormon. The publication of the book is represented to be the culmination of several visions and revelations. The bible is corrupted i believe the bible as it read when it came from the pen of the original writers. The masonic roots of the cult of the latter day saints, mormonism. Much controversy has occurred in recent years regarding how biblebelieving christians should view the teachings of the mormon church.
Mar 07, 2020 exposing the mormon cult this in depth video reveals the lds cult of mormonism and its many bizarre beliefs. The prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is a prophet of god and is also known as the president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints latterday saints believe that god has an interest in talking to man, and does so through his prophets, whether ancient or modern. See sharp press, 2008 isbn 1884365442 isbn 9781884365447 includes bilbiographical references and index. Warren steed jeffs born 3 december 1955 is the president of the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds church, a polygamous mormon denomination. Jan 02, 2020 for example, mormons reject belief in the trinity teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p. The prophet, the book and the cult peter bartley, mormonism. Biblical discernment ministries has an excellent article refuting mormonism and proving that it is a cult my sharing the link to this article does not constitute endorsement of biblical discernment ministries. The main fault of this book is that bartley has no clue whatsoever of the existence of genuine mormon scholarship that counters his timeworn claims against the church. The nice people among mormon s do not define whether or not mormon ism is a cult. President joseph fielding smith president of the lds church in the early 1970s stated. The book of mormon this is a thorough and scholarly analysis that puts the book of mormon to the test against the bible. Book of mormon central archive peter bartley, mormonism. Mormonism, also called the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds, teaches the following nonchristian, nonbiblical doctrines. Man on the run with new wife was kicked out of the mormon.
Friend, make no mistake about itmormonism is a dangerous cult. Mormonisms new prophet, russell nelson, and celestial polygamy 01162018 by lifeafterministry nauvoo roots of mormon polygamy, 1841 46, p. They think that the bible is inferior to the book of mormon because of great and universal apostasy. Someone who accepts joseph smith as a prophet and the book of mormon translated from the nephi plates as an inspired message from god. The first literal definition for the word culta formal religious venerationdefines every religious group on earth. Early writes about cult leader jeff lundgrens growing psychosis and the dynamics of the group, many of who were raised with the rlds tradition of prophecy, visions, etc. The prophet, the book and the cult paperback december 31, 1996 by peter bartley author. Mormon cult here are the shocking truths about the mormon cult that mormons desperately attempt to hide. This book describes the authors work as a missionary in.
Mormons follow a strict healthy lifestyle that doesnt allow them to consume alcohol, tobacco, coffee or tea. The church of jesus christ of latterday saintshereafter known as the mormons. According to the doctrine of celestial marriage, a woman who was sealed married to a man in a special religious ceremony was united to him and their children, not only for time. Most people are familiar with mormon missionaries, donned in black pants, a white shirt, and tie. There are many things in the bible which do not, as they now stand, accord with the revelations. Mormonisms new prophet, russell nelson, and celestial. In 2011, jeffs was convicted of two felony counts of child sexual assault, for which he is currently serving a life sentence plus twenty years in 2006, jeffs was placed on the fbis ten most wanted list for his flight. Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests have committed many errors teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p. The following is a simple way of introducing the basic events of. That is also false, according to the bible, since adam was a created being, who fell into sin. Mormonism is a religion less than two centuries old, but in this short time it has managed to accrue a long list of embarrassments which the church leaders would prefer were kept. For instance, his ignorance of the book of mormon is startling. Mormonism calls this doctrine \celestial parentage. Mormonism is a different gospel and therefore condemned.