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Alleged false prophecies of Joseph Smith
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Criticism
Critics claim that Joseph Smith was not a true prophet, and that he made "false prophecies."
Source(s) of the Criticism
- Fawn M. Brodie, No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945), 124. ( Index of claims )
- Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson, Mormonism 101. Examining the Religion of the Latter-day Saints (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2000), Chapter 9. ( Index of claims )
- Jerald and Sandra Tanner, The Changing World of Mormonism (Moody Press, 1979), 417.( Index of claims )
Response
Specific accusations of false prophecy are treated in separate wiki articles: Template:ProphecyWiki
A list of some examples of fulfilled prophecies can be found here:
- Jeff Lindsay, "Fulfilled Prophesies of Joseph Smith," off-site
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
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