Criticism of Mormonism/Books/The Changing World of Mormonism/Chapter 19

Chapter 18

A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Jerald and Sandra Tanner

Chapter 20

Claims made in Chapter 19: Old Testament Practices

Page	Claim	Response	Author's sources
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.	Cursing of enemies	3 Nephi 12꞉43-44 Romans 12꞉14 DC 103꞉24-25
484-485	Cursing of enemies was carried out in the Kirtland Temple.	Misrepresentation of source: Cursing of enemies	George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses 2:216.
485	George A. Smith prayed that the Lord would kill the mob.	Cursing of enemies	George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses 5:107.
486	Heber C. Kimball cursed the President of the United States.	Cursing of enemies	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.	Animal sacrifice	History of the Church 4:211 Doctrines of Salvation 3:94