tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835470178810727815.post4654284793276607003..comments2023-04-04T02:40:46.311-06:00Comments on The Ensign and other Mormon Teachings vs. The Bible: God Reveals Truth Through His Prophets~Connie~http://www.blogger.com/profile/07321150119488585619noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835470178810727815.post-76728396440044981572011-04-14T14:01:45.695-06:002011-04-14T14:01:45.695-06:00Response to "2.5" from LDS.org:
The Test...Response to "2.5" from LDS.org:<br />The Testimony of Joseph Smith's first vision. Consider this a 19th century Mormon site's blog opinion on all Christian groups (sects) at the time:<br /><br />"My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so as to be able to speak, than I asked the Personages who stood above me in the light, which of all the sects was right (for at this time it had never entered into my heart that all were wrong)--and which I should join.<br /><br />I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong; and the Personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors were all corrupt; that: "they draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me, they teach for doctrines the commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny the power thereof."<br /><br />He again forbade me to join with any of them; and many other things did he say unto me, which I cannot write at this time. When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my back, looking up into heaven. When the light had departed, I had no strength; but soon recovering in some degree, I went home."<br /><br />That is the overriding premise of why Joseph Smith's founded The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.MT2Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235026807056239088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835470178810727815.post-79491619978761738782011-03-15T13:00:25.994-06:002011-03-15T13:00:25.994-06:00Thank you for speaking truth! I have found your an...Thank you for speaking truth! I have found your analysis to be thought provoking and well said.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950923228147180989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835470178810727815.post-35177159401349524802011-03-15T11:15:35.405-06:002011-03-15T11:15:35.405-06:00Hahaha, an entire blog dedicated to picking apart ...Hahaha, an entire blog dedicated to picking apart the <i>Ensign</i>.<br /><br />Find me a Mormon site dedicated to bashing another religion. Heck, find me a Catholic or Jewish site that does that.<br /><br />Mudslinging is primarily the domain of less-educated, fundamentalist Protestants.Nelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617214023993516070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7835470178810727815.post-15679930772803249132011-03-15T09:53:28.216-06:002011-03-15T09:53:28.216-06:00Hi Connie,
Great article. I was a Mormon for 13y...Hi Connie, <br /><br />Great article. I was a Mormon for 13yrs,I've been our for about four years. I too always wanted to feel the "burning in the bosom". Sometimes I thought I did and questioned if I was me causing that feeling. Then there were times when I prayed hard about something and didn't feel anything, and I questioned whether God was hearing my prayers.<br /><br />More often than not I felt so far away from God, and that I wasn't worthy enough for him to answer my prayers. It's not that I was knowingly sinning but I just felt like I couldn't make my self righteous enough, or do enough to please him. <br /><br />I praise God that we both know the truth now, it's not about a relationship with a religion, but a relationship with Jesus Christ. We can never make ourselves righteous, it's Jesus living inside of us, working through us that makes righteous before God. <br /><br />Keep the articles coming! <br /><br />In Christ, <br />Melissa GrimesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com