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Joseph Smith and Old Testament practices
Mormonism and the Bible: Old Testament practices
Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph Smith teach animal sacrifice as part of the "restoration of all things"?
Cursing of enemies
Summary: Some Christians claim that Joseph Smith focused on Old Testament ideas and concepts, such as the "cursing of enemies." They appeal to New Testament prohibitions of cursing enemies (e.g., Rom. 12:14, and then argue that restoration scriptures or remarks by Church leaders are inconsistent with the Christian command to "bless, not curse."