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D&C 84 says God not seen without priesthood
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Criticism
Joseph Smith claimed that he saw God in 1820 and also claimed that he received the priesthood in 1829. But in a text which he produced in 1832 (D&C 84:21-22) it is said that a person cannot see God without holding the priesthood. Therefore, Joseph Smith contradicted himself and this is evidence against his calling as an authentic prophet of God.
Source(s) of the criticism
DVD - section 8 (First Vision)
Response
Conclusion
Endnotes
None
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
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