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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/The Changing World of Mormonism/Chapter 19
Response to claims made in "Chapter 19: Old Testament Practices"
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484 - The Book of Mormon teaches that you should bless those that curse you, but the D&C says that you should curse your enemies
The author(s) of The Changing World of Mormonism make(s) the following claim:
The Book of Mormon teaches that you should bless those that curse you, but the D&C says that you should curse your enemies.
Author's sources:
FAIR's Response
Mormonism and the Bible/Old Testament practices/Cursing of enemies
484-485
Claim
- Cursing of enemies was carried out in the Kirtland Temple.
Author's source(s) - George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses 2:216.
- Misrepresentation of source: Bible/Old Testament practices/Cursing of enemies
485 - George A. Smith prayed that the Lord would kill the mob
The author(s) of The Changing World of Mormonism make(s) the following claim:
George A. Smith prayed that the Lord would kill the mob.
Author's sources: George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses 5:107.
FAIR's Response
George A. Smith said,
We were a pious people in those days; but, notwithstanding our piety, our neighbours soon talked of mobbing us. They had already tarred and feathered the Prophet Joseph and Sidney Rigdon, and they threatened us with mobbing and expulsion. As I remarked, we were then very pious, and we prayed the Lord to kill the mob. It was but a little time before the Saints were driven out of Jackson county, Missouri, the printing press destroyed, men tarred and feathered, women ravished, and men, women, and children scattered to the four winds of heaven, all in consequence of our religion.[1]
486
Claim
- Heber C. Kimball cursed the President of the United States.
Author's source(s) - Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses 5:32.
- Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses 5:133.
- Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses 5:95.
- Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses 6:38.
488 - Joseph Smith taught animal sacrifice
The author(s) of The Changing World of Mormonism make(s) the following claim:
Joseph Smith taught animal sacrifice.
Author's sources:
- History of the Church 4:211
- Doctrines of Salvation 3:94
FAIR's Response
- REDIRECT Question: Did Joseph Smith teach animal sacrifice as part of the "restoration of all things"?
Notes
- ↑ George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses 5:107.