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*The quote is from D. Michael Quinn, and is his interpretation. The revelation is not telling the Saints to "disobey secular law and civil leaders"—it is telling them to "befriend" the law of the land, and seek to support "honest men and wise men" as leaders. | *The quote is from D. Michael Quinn, and is his interpretation. The revelation is not telling the Saints to "disobey secular law and civil leaders"—it is telling them to "befriend" the law of the land, and seek to support "honest men and wise men" as leaders. | ||
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− | + | 4 And now, verily I say unto you concerning the laws of the land, it is my will that my people should observe to do all things whatsoever I command them. | |
− | + | 5 And that law of the land which is constitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all mankind, and is justifiable before me. | |
− | + | 6 Therefore, I, the Lord, justify you, and your brethren of my church, in befriending that law which is the constitutional law of the land; | |
− | + | 7 And as pertaining to law of man, whatsoever is more or less than this, cometh of evil. | |
− | + | 8 I, the Lord God, make you free, therefore ye are free indeed; and the law also maketh you free. | |
− | + | 9 Nevertheless, when the wicked rule the people mourn. | |
− | + | 10 Wherefore, honest men and wise men should be sought for diligently, and good men and wise men ye should observe to uphold; otherwise whatsoever is less than these cometh of evil. | |
+ | 11 And I give unto you a commandment, that ye shall forsake all evil and cleave unto all good, that ye shall live by every word which proceedeth forth out of the mouth of God. | ||
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||After using a quote from Brodie to describe how Latter-day Saints were driven from their homes in Jackson County, the author attempts a bit of "Brodie-like" embellishment of his own: "They had neither provision, nor direction. some fled to nearby Clay County, but most of those exiled remained huddled in the woodlands by the Missouri River. '''Their only comfort was the hope that Christ would soon deliver them.'''" {{ea}} | ||After using a quote from Brodie to describe how Latter-day Saints were driven from their homes in Jackson County, the author attempts a bit of "Brodie-like" embellishment of his own: "They had neither provision, nor direction. some fled to nearby Clay County, but most of those exiled remained huddled in the woodlands by the Missouri River. '''Their only comfort was the hope that Christ would soon deliver them.'''" {{ea}} |
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Claims made in "Chapter 5: People of Zion" | A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Richard Abanes
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Claims made in "Chapter 7: Woe In Ohio" |
Claims made in "Chapter 6: No Rest for the Righteous"
Mindless devotion to Smith's teachings also raised the ire of non-Mormons attempting to reason with the Saints about the folly of their beliefs. Reason and logical thinking meant little to Mormons, who commonly rejected analytical thought in favor of supernatural experience.
—One Nation Under Gods, p. 104. (paperback edition)
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"Mindless devotion to Smith's teachings also raised the ire of non-Mormons attempting to reason with the Saints about the folly of their beliefs. Reason and logical thinking meant little to Mormons, who commonly rejected analytical thought in favor of supernatural experience." |
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521n2 |
The author provides this description of the three degress of glory: "The first degree of glory, which provides a very limited amount of glory/reward, is reserved for non-Mormons whose lives are marked primarily by immorality. The second degree, which offers a slightly greater glory/reward, is granted to non-Mormons and Mormons alike who live good lives marked primarily by kindness, goodness, and trying to live the best life possible. Finally, the third degree, which is basically the highest heaven attainable, is reserved for faithful Mormons who lived an exemplary life as "priests of the Most High, after the order of Melchizadeck." | ||
105, 522n12 |
The Evening and Morning Star was "haranguing non-Mormons" by threatening them with "imminent destruction" if they did not repent. |
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105, 522n13 |
Joseph Smith "officially defined the 'wicked' as anyone rejecting Mormon beliefs." |
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106, 523n20 |
"Through Independence trekked Shawnees, Kickapoos, and Pottawattamies....The old settlers counted the Indian guns and listened uneasily to their lamentation and despair, but the Mormons watched the migration with a kind of ecstasy." |
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107-108 |
"Contrary to what God had declared through Smith's revelations, peace would not reign in Zion." | ||
108, 523n26 |
Latter-day Saints changed their perception as being "adopted into Israel" to being "literal" descendants of Israel because they "were going to end up second-class Israelites." |
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108-109, 523n27-29 |
"Mormons today continue to maintain that they are literal descendants of Israel. A majority of them, in fact, assert that they, like their beloved prophet, have bloodlines going back to Ephraim. This information usually is imparted to LDS members when they received their 'Patriarchal Blessing.'" Brigham Young identified Joseph Smith as a "pure Ephraimite." |
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109, 523n30 |
Any Gentiles who might "want to become Mormon without being descended from Israel" would received a "heavenly blood transfusion." |
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110, 523n33 |
Missionaries were sent to preach to "other Caucasians who had not yet heard the Mormon gospel....This high number of Caucasian converts who viewed themselves as God's chosen people greatly contribued to the ease with which Smith introduced one of his most offensive doctines—i.e., persons of African descent are cursed by God." |
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110, 524n35 |
The Evening and Morning Star had been "pushing the point the Missouri rightfully belonged to Mormons." |
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Joseph "recevied yet another revelation on August 2, 1833, the contents of which seemed to indicate that God also was unaware of the Missouri tragedy." |
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116, 525n63-64 |
Joseph received a revelation which "established the primacy of religious law over secular law...and not only authorized but commanded Mormons to disobey secular law and civil leaders not conforming to the commandments of God." |
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117 |
After using a quote from Brodie to describe how Latter-day Saints were driven from their homes in Jackson County, the author attempts a bit of "Brodie-like" embellishment of his own: "They had neither provision, nor direction. some fled to nearby Clay County, but most of those exiled remained huddled in the woodlands by the Missouri River. Their only comfort was the hope that Christ would soon deliver them." (emphasis added) |
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"Smith ultimately placed blame for the humiliating venture not on his own shoulders, but upon the sinful conduct, lack of faith, and ungodly attitudes of those traveling with him." |
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122, 526n87 |
God told Joseph that Zion would be redeemed by September 1836. |
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123, 526n91 |
"In hopes of distancing his church meetings from those of corrupt Christendom, Smith initiated the practice of several ceremonies found in both ancient Judaism and early Christianity..." |
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123 |
"Joseph knew that nothing short of a spectacular closing to the dedication week would be acceptable to the crowds. So during the final April 3 service, Smith and Oliver Cowdery, with great ceremonial show, disappeared from the congregation behind two special veils that had been lowered in front of them..." |
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124, 526n100 |
In the Kirtland Temple, Elijah "gave Joseph 'the keys of the gathering of Israel from the four parts of the earth, and the leading of the ten tribes from the land of the north' (i.e., the North Pole)." The endnote states, "Smith's ideas about the location of Israel's Lost Ten Tribes being at the North Pole must be pieced together from a variety of sources..." | ||
124, 526n101 |
"Smith also told several followers that the Ten Tribes were located on a planet by the North Star: a planet originally part of the earth." |
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