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Joseph Smith predicted in 1835 that, "The coming of the Lord, which was nigh - even fifty-six years should wind up the scene" (History of the Church, Vol. 2 p. 182). Because that didn’t happen by 1891 suggests Joseph was a false prophet but doesn’t prove it conclusively. | Joseph Smith predicted in 1835 that, "The coming of the Lord, which was nigh - even fifty-six years should wind up the scene" (History of the Church, Vol. 2 p. 182). Because that didn’t happen by 1891 suggests Joseph was a false prophet but doesn’t prove it conclusively. | ||
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Contents
- 1 Response to claims in "False Prophecy in the Doctrine and Covenants"
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- 1.2 Claim The true test of a prophet is that all his prophecies come to pass (Deut. 18:20-22), and “…the Bible never recommends prayer as a way of discerning true and false prophets”.
- 1.3 Claim Two unfulfilled “close-dated unconditional prophecies” preserved in Doctrine and Covenants Section 84:3-5 (construction of a temple in MO) and Section 114 (David Patten serving a mission to all the world) prove that Joseph Smith was a false prophet.
Response to claims in "False Prophecy in the Doctrine and Covenants"
| Claims made in "Changing the Book of Commandments" | A FAIR Analysis of: Watchman Fellowship A work by author: James K. Walker
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Claims made in "Joseph Smith and the Biblical Test of a Prophet" |
Claim
The true test of a prophet is that all his prophecies come to pass (Deut. 18:20-22), and “…the Bible never recommends prayer as a way of discerning true and false prophets”.
Author's source(s)
Response
- For a detailed response, see: The prophetic test in Deuteronomy 18
- For a detailed response, see: Biblical Keys for Discerning True and False Prophets
Joseph Smith predicted in 1835 that, "The coming of the Lord, which was nigh - even fifty-six years should wind up the scene"
The author(s) of Watchman Fellowship make(s) the following claim:
Joseph Smith predicted in 1835 that, "The coming of the Lord, which was nigh - even fifty-six years should wind up the scene" (History of the Church, Vol. 2 p. 182). Because that didn’t happen by 1891 suggests Joseph was a false prophet but doesn’t prove it conclusively.Author's sources: History of the Church, Vol. 2, p. 182.
FAIR's Response
Claim
Two unfulfilled “close-dated unconditional prophecies” preserved in Doctrine and Covenants Section 84:3-5 (construction of a temple in MO) and Section 114 (David Patten serving a mission to all the world) prove that Joseph Smith was a false prophet.
Author's source(s)
Response
- For a detailed response, see: Independence temple to be built "in this generation"
- For a detailed response, see: David Patten to serve mission