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Holy Ghost
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Contents
- 1 The Holy Ghost
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- 1.2 Anachronistic Holy Ghost in Book of Mormon?
- 1.3 The "burning in the bosom" in Mormonism as a method of determining truth
- 1.4 The Holy Ghost is divine but does not possess a physical body
- 1.5 The "office of the Holy Ghost"
- 1.6 Moroni's promise
- 1.7 Similar experiences
- 1.8 Testimony and doubt reconciliation
- 1.9
- 1.10 Further reading and additional sources responding to these claims
The Holy Ghost
Anachronistic Holy Ghost in Book of Mormon?
Summary: Why is the Holy Ghost mentioned so many times in the Book of Mormon prior to the time of Christ (e.g., 1 Nephi 10:17) and yet in the Old Testament there is hardly any mention of the Holy Ghost, especially with regard to his mission of bearing witness of the truth?The "burning in the bosom" in Mormonism as a method of determining truth
Summary: Critics complain that the LDS appeal to "revelation" or a "burning in the bosom" is subjective, emotion-based, and thus unreliable and susceptible to self-deception. Sectarian critics also belittle appeals to spiritual experiences, comparing them to "warm fuzzies," or merely something "felt by simply watching a Hollywood movie."The Holy Ghost is divine but does not possess a physical body
Summary: Critics charge that since LDS doctrine teaches that a body is required for exaltation, the Holy Ghost cannot be fully God, because he does not have a physical body.The "office of the Holy Ghost"
Summary: I have heard a few claims about certain Church leaders saying that Joseph Smith is the Holy Ghost (or "held the office of Holy Ghost"). Are there quotes or citations supporting or alluding to this somewhere?Moroni's promise
Summary: Critics have made a variety of attacks Moroni's promise (Moroni 10:3–5): They claim that praying about the Book of Mormon is not an objective standard for determining if the book is true or not, and should therefore not be trusted. They claim that many people have read and prayed about the Book of Mormon and have either received no answer, or an answer from God that it is false.Similar experiences
Summary: Some claim that when religious experiences of people of other faiths sound similar, it calls into question LDS spiritual experiences.Testimony and doubt reconciliation
Summary: How can a person reaffirm their testimony when they learn disconcerting facts that may bring their testimony into doubt?