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=Index of Claims in "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Profile"= | =Index of Claims in "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Profile"= | ||
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| + | The authors claim that Joseph was told during the First Vision that "all the Christian Church's doctrines 'were an abomination'." | ||
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| + | *Joseph Smith - History 19, Pearl of Great Price. | ||
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| + | The authors claim that Mormonism is a "polytheistic religion," because of the belief that God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are three distinct and separate personages. | ||
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| + | *''Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 370. | ||
| + | *McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', pp. 576-577. | ||
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| + | According to Joseph Smith, God "was once a man like us." | ||
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| + | *''History of the Church'', 6:305 | ||
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| + | *{{Detail|Nature of God/"God is a man"}} | ||
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| + | Brigham Young said that the birth of Jesus Christ "was as natural as are the births of our children; it was the result of natural action." | ||
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| + | *{{JDfairwiki|author=Brigham Young|vol=8|disc=27|start=115}} | ||
| + | *McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', 742. | ||
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| + | *{{Detail|Jesus Christ/Conception}} | ||
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| + | Jesus "is the brother of Lucifer." | ||
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| + | *Milton Hunter, ''The Gospel Through the Ages, 15. | ||
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| + | *{{Detail|Jesus Christ/Brother of Satan}} | ||
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| + | Latter-day Saints make a distinction between the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit. | ||
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| + | *McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', pp. 752. | ||
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| + | The authors state the "every worthy male, according to the standards of Mormonism, will become a god and rule over their own planet." The authors state that women are excluded. | ||
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| + | *Joseph Fielding Smith, ''Doctrines of Salvation'' 2:48. | ||
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| + | There is a "Mother God." | ||
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| + | *Joseph Fielding Smith, ''Answers to Gospel Questions'' 3:143-144. | ||
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| + | *{{Detail|Nature of God/Heavenly Mother}} | ||
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| + | We are all spiritual offspring of our Heavenly Father and Mother, and we once lived in the pre-existence. | ||
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| + | *McConkie, ''Mormon Doctrine'', p. 589. | ||
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| + | {{IndexClaim | ||
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| + | The authors claim that "Black people are black because of their misdeeds in the pre-existence." | ||
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| + | *Melvin J. Ballard, ''Three Degrees of Glory'', p. 21. | ||
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| + | The authors claim that salvation or exaltation "is based on one's own good works or merit." | ||
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| + | *Lowell Bennion, "The Religion of the Latter-day Saints," p. 160. | ||
| + | *''Church News'', October 8, 1988, p. 23. | ||
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| + | The authors claim that Latter-day Saint consider the Bible "suspect due to its many errors and missing parts." | ||
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| + | *''Articles of Faith'' No. 8, ''Ensign'' January 1989, pp. 25, 27. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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Section 2 |
Index of Claims in "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Profile"
Claim
The authors claim that Joseph was told during the First Vision that "all the Christian Church's doctrines 'were an abomination'."
Author's source(s)
- Joseph Smith - History 19, Pearl of Great Price.
Response
FAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
Claim
The authors claim that Mormonism is a "polytheistic religion," because of the belief that God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are three distinct and separate personages.
Author's source(s)
- Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 370.
- McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, pp. 576-577.
Response
FAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
Claim
According to Joseph Smith, God "was once a man like us."
Author's source(s)
- History of the Church, 6:305
Response
- For a detailed response, see: Nature of God/"God is a man"
Claim
Brigham Young said that the birth of Jesus Christ "was as natural as are the births of our children; it was the result of natural action."
Author's source(s)
- Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 8:115.
- McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 742.
Response
- For a detailed response, see: Jesus Christ/Conception
Claim
Jesus "is the brother of Lucifer."
Author's source(s)
- Milton Hunter, The Gospel Through the Ages, 15.
Response
- For a detailed response, see: Jesus Christ/Brother of Satan
Claim
Latter-day Saints make a distinction between the Holy Ghost and the Holy Spirit.
Author's source(s)
- McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, pp. 752.
Response
FAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
Claim
The authors state the "every worthy male, according to the standards of Mormonism, will become a god and rule over their own planet." The authors state that women are excluded.
Author's source(s)
- Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation 2:48.
Response
FAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
Claim
There is a "Mother God."
Author's source(s)
- Joseph Fielding Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions 3:143-144.
Response
- For a detailed response, see: Nature of God/Heavenly Mother
Claim
We are all spiritual offspring of our Heavenly Father and Mother, and we once lived in the pre-existence.
Author's source(s)
- McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 589.
Response
FAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
Claim
The authors claim that "Black people are black because of their misdeeds in the pre-existence."
Author's source(s)
- Melvin J. Ballard, Three Degrees of Glory, p. 21.
Response
FAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
Claim
The authors claim that salvation or exaltation "is based on one's own good works or merit."
Author's source(s)
- Lowell Bennion, "The Religion of the Latter-day Saints," p. 160.
- Church News, October 8, 1988, p. 23.
Response
FAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources
Claim
The authors claim that Latter-day Saint consider the Bible "suspect due to its many errors and missing parts."
Author's source(s)
- Articles of Faith No. 8, Ensign January 1989, pp. 25, 27.
Response
FAIR WIKI EDITORS: Check sources