Category: Changing World of Mormonism
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The Changing World of Mormonism: Chapter 18
The Word of Wisdom On February 27, 1833, Joseph Smith gave the revelation known as the “Word of Wisdom” which appears as section 89 of the Doctrine and Covenants. In this revelation we read: 1. A Word of Wisdom, for the benefit of the council of high priests, assembled in Kirtland, and the church, and also…
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The Changing World of Mormonism: Chapter 17
Joseph Smith The importance of Joseph Smith in Mormon theology cannot be overemphasized. Brigham Young, the church’s second president, boasted: Well, now, examine the character of the Savior, and examine the characters of those who have written the Old and New Testament; and then compare them with the character of Joseph Smith, the founder of this work…
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The Changing World of Mormonism: Chapter 16
The Priesthood The Mormon church has no paid ministry other than those referred to as “General Authorities.” Apostle Hugh B. Brown explains: The presiding authority of the Church is the First Presidency, consisting of three high priests, a president and his two counselors. Associated with them and next in authority are twelve apostles . . . also…
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The Changing World of Mormonism: Chapter 15
The Arm of Flesh In Jeremiah 17:5 we read: “Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm. . . .” This Scripture means that we are not to put our trust in any man, but that we are to rely only upon God and put our trust in…
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The Changing World of Mormonism: Chapter 14
False Prophecy Mormon writers state that Joseph Smith’s claim to be a prophet is established by the fulfillment of his prophecies. Actually, a careful examination of the evidence seems to prove just the opposite. The Canadian Revelation David Whitmer, one of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon, tells of a false revelation that Joseph…
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The Changing World of Mormonism: Chapter 22
Temple Work [NOTE: On May 3, 1990, the New York Times made the startling announcement that the Mormon Church had changed some of its secret temple ceremony. The penalties, which played such a prominent part in the ritual, have now been completely removed and other important changes have been made. In our book, Evolution of the Mormon Temple Ceremony:…
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The Changing World of Mormonism: Appendix B
The New Mormon Bible On page 385 of this book we pointed out that “The Mormon Church is faced with a peculiar dilemma with regard to Joseph Smith’s ‘inspired revision.’ They cannot reject it entirely without admitting that he was a deceiver. On the other hand, if they were to print the revision and fully…
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The Changing World of Mormonism: Chapter 21
The Hereafter Because the Universalists were claiming that man would not receive eternal punishment for his sins, the question of justice and mercy was a burning issue during Joseph Smith’s lifetime. Evangelist Charles G. Finney tells of an incident that took place in the 1820s: . . . a Universalist minister came in and began to promulge…
