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: [335] We do not pretend to have authority and gospel knowledge because we read in holy writ that those anciently were so endowed. Ours is a modern commission; ours is a present-day power; the message we declare has been revealed anew to us. That it conforms to the ancient word is apparent, for it is the same gospel given again.... | : [335] We do not pretend to have authority and gospel knowledge because we read in holy writ that those anciently were so endowed. Ours is a modern commission; ours is a present-day power; the message we declare has been revealed anew to us. That it conforms to the ancient word is apparent, for it is the same gospel given again.... | ||
− | : [338] The Lord sends men to match the message, and Joseph Smith, '''as a revealer of Christ and a restorer of eternal truth, has been the instrument in the hands of the Lord of preparing the way before him'''. {{ | + | : [338] The Lord sends men to match the message, and Joseph Smith, '''as a revealer of Christ and a restorer of eternal truth, has been the instrument in the hands of the Lord of preparing the way before him'''.<ref>{{MillennialMessiah1 |start=333–335, 338}}</ref> |
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Elder McConkie's intent is clear—salvation is only through Christ, and Christ can only be known through prophets, and only legal administrators can perform the necessary ordinances. Thus, to come to Christ, one must use what Joseph Smith offers. But, this is not to say that Joseph is the source of salvation, or that we must turn to Joseph ''in preference'' to Jesus. Joseph simply provides what we need so that we ''can'' completely turn to Jesus and receive all that He wishes to give us. | Elder McConkie's intent is clear—salvation is only through Christ, and Christ can only be known through prophets, and only legal administrators can perform the necessary ordinances. Thus, to come to Christ, one must use what Joseph Smith offers. But, this is not to say that Joseph is the source of salvation, or that we must turn to Joseph ''in preference'' to Jesus. Joseph simply provides what we need so that we ''can'' completely turn to Jesus and receive all that He wishes to give us. | ||
The critic has flagrantly misrepresented this text. | The critic has flagrantly misrepresented this text. | ||
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[[fr:Specific works/Becoming Gods/Use of sources/Turn to Joseph to gain Salvation]] | [[fr:Specific works/Becoming Gods/Use of sources/Turn to Joseph to gain Salvation]] |
Changing Biblical text to support baptism for the dead? | A FAIR Analysis of: Becoming Gods: A Closer Look at 21st-Century Mormonism A work by author: Richard Abanes
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Dee F. Green on Book of Mormon archaeology |
This is a classic example of quote-mining. The italic text is quoted by the author; the other text from this source makes the meaning clear (bold added for emphasis):
Elder McConkie's intent is clear—salvation is only through Christ, and Christ can only be known through prophets, and only legal administrators can perform the necessary ordinances. Thus, to come to Christ, one must use what Joseph Smith offers. But, this is not to say that Joseph is the source of salvation, or that we must turn to Joseph in preference to Jesus. Joseph simply provides what we need so that we can completely turn to Jesus and receive all that He wishes to give us.
The critic has flagrantly misrepresented this text.
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