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Title: Joseph Smith was confused! After reading James 1.5, he retired to the woods to pray for wisdom. Two persons appeared. One was evidently the Lord Jesus Christ.


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Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith 3 times in one
night telling him about the golden plates.
Joseph Smith was confused! After reading James
1.5, he retired to the woods to pray for wisdom.
Two persons appeared. One was evidently the Lord
Jesus Christ.
The following day Smith located the plates in a
stone box. He returned each year for 4 years and
on September 22nd 1827 he was finally given the
plates.
2
April 6th 1830The small group organised
themselves into The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints
Smith married Emma Hale on January 18th 1827,
having eloped after her father refused to give
consent.
Brigham Young led the 400 wagons to we know not
where. The Mormons arrived July 24th 1847 at
Salt Lake Valley, Utah. This is the place.
A newspaper set up to oppose Smith was attacked
and burnt out at Smiths order. He was arrested,
but murdered in jail by a mob of outraged
citizens.
3
we believe the Bible to be the word of God as far
as it is translated correctly we also believe
the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. (no
translation errors!)
What Mormons believe about
The Bible
Thou fool, that shall say A bible, we have got a
bible and we need no more bible.
I have never yet delivered a sermon and sent it
forth to the children of men which may not be
called scripture. Brigham Young
4
Evolutionism says, Monkey to man.
What Mormons believe about
As man is, God once was as God is, man may become
God
Mormonism says, Creature to Creator.
5
Jesus Christ in some form came and organised the
matter to form the earth, which was in a universe
in which they had already previously formed other
planets for Elohims other spirit children to
inhabit.
ps. The days on Kolob are 1000 years on earth!
What Mormons believe about
Creation
First picture of the man on the moon?
Matter is eternal. Various gods simply organise
it into planets etc.
6
God the Father(who is an exalted man)
took Mary as wife
and produced a body for the spirit who became
Jesus Christ
What Mormons believe about
Joseph was then given Mary as his wife
JesusChrist
There are some sins that the blood of Christ
cannot cover. Only the shedding of the persons
own blood can atone for these sins
Jesus death gives every person a resurrection
and a second chance!
7
What Mormons believe about
Salvation
8
  • Tell them that you know some of what they
    believe.
  • Testimony is no good. They have their own. It
    includes peace, joy and assurance.
  • What evidence is there that the Book of Mormon is
    true historically?
  • Unfulfilled or false prophecies by their
    prophets.
  • The vast difference between the Bible and their
    beliefs.
  • Polygamy, early views on black people, blood
    atonement, men on the moon and sun!, Masonic
    rituals in the temple ceremonies, special
    handshakes, oaths of death if they do not keep
    the secrets, etc, etc

Witnessing to Mormons
They are creatures, and sinners,Only a work of
gracewill help them.
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