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Today in my D&C class we were talking about the Joseph smith Translations (JST) of the Bible. First off I'd like to say 'kudos' to Professor Holzapfel for having the strength of will and love for his class to come and teach us even though he's sick. I personally have relied on the JST verses for clarification of Bible passages that were difficult to understand. I am fully aware that many Christian denominations today hold the Bible to... Read More
Last Thursday while I was in my Doctrine and Covenants class we were discussing the social conditions of women when D&C section 25 was revealed through Joseph smith (1830). Woman, in general, were treated very poorly by today's standards, none were allowed to vote, and any position that would put a woman in authority over a man was prohibited. Though what really struck me was the commonly held religious views on woman, such as be... Read More
"There is a period of Mormon history which has always been a great source of inspiration to me. Emerging out of what I would believe the darkest period of trial and hardship, there broke forth a light of beauty and accomplishment seldom witnessed in the events of mankind."The efforts of the Church to settle in Missouri were met with severe opposition by the residents of that state. Lands were purchased, homes constructed, fields planted, and personal property acquired, only to have most of it st... Read More
On 25 August 1844 Parley P. Pratt published a little story in the New York Herald entitled "Joe smith and the Devil." In this story the devil happens upon Joseph, and they have a pleasant conversation. The devil is insisting to the Prophet that he, the devil, is happy to support all creeds, systems, and forms of Christianity, of whatever name or nature; so long as they leave out that abominable doctrine, which caused me so much trouble in former times, and which, after slumbering f... Read More
http://graceforgrace.com/2008/08/11/response-to-cri ticism-of-joseph-smiths-lectur es-on-faith/
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