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|summary=Some Christians claim that Joseph Smith focused on Old Testament ideas and concepts, such as the "cursing of enemies." They appeal to New Testament prohibitions of cursing enemies (e.g., Rom. 12:14, and then argue that restoration scriptures or remarks by Church leaders are inconsistent with the Christian command to "bless, not curse."
 
|summary=Some Christians claim that Joseph Smith focused on Old Testament ideas and concepts, such as the "cursing of enemies." They appeal to New Testament prohibitions of cursing enemies (e.g., Rom. 12:14, and then argue that restoration scriptures or remarks by Church leaders are inconsistent with the Christian command to "bless, not curse."
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|sublink1=Question: Is there a contradiction between the Old Testament concept of "cursing" enemies and Latter-day Saint scriptures stating that we should "bless" our enemies?
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|sublink2=Question: Were curses pronounced upon the enemies of Mormonism in the Kirtland Temple?
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|sublink3=Question: Did George A. Smith pray that the Lord would kill the mobbers that were attacking the Saints?
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|sublink4=Question: Did Heber C. Kimball curse the president of the United States?
 
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Mormonism and the Bible: Old Testament practices


Old Testament practices


Animal sacrifice

Summary: It is claimed that Joseph Smith favored "Old Testament practices" including "teaching animal sacrifice."

Cursing of enemies

Summary: Some Christians claim that Joseph Smith focused on Old Testament ideas and concepts, such as the "cursing of enemies." They appeal to New Testament prohibitions of cursing enemies (e.g., Rom. 12:14, and then argue that restoration scriptures or remarks by Church leaders are inconsistent with the Christian command to "bless, not curse."