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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/The Changing World of Mormonism/Chapter 19
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Claims made in Chapter 19: Old Testament Practices
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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 source(s) Response
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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
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Claim
- George A. Smith prayed that the Lord would kill the mob.
Author's source(s) - George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses 5:107.
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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.
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- Joseph Smith taught animal sacrifice.
Author's source(s) - History of the Church 4:211
- Doctrines of Salvation 3:94