The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. The book of mormon is claimed to be the most correct book on earth and the keystone of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. By analyzing various data points including the team matchup, predicted weather, flight and hotel cost, and of cours. Some of those same critics went on to rape women and even children while brutally murdering men, women and children.
Lillian grows up in an american fundamentalist mormon sect which still practices polygamy. That was vastly more complex than anything in the book of mormon. If we keep the law revealed in section 2 and all the other laws, such as faith, repentance, baptism, and receiving the holy ghost, we can be exalted. I will give her if ye will bring unto me the head of my father the king. Contradictions in lds scriptures pdf version click here one god.
Revelation given through joseph smith the prophet, at nauvoo, illinois, recorded july 12, 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant. Section 2 revelation given through joseph smith the prophet, at nauvoo, illinois, recorded july 12, 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant and the principle of plural marriage. The book of mormon warns against false interpretation of the scriptures for this purpose. His oldest living son, frederick madison smith, had been designated as his successor and was accepted by the church in this capacity. Jim bennett and bill reel and the issues of the ces letter. Verily thus saith the lord, unto you my servent joseph, that inasmuch as you have enquired of my hand to know and understand wherein i the lord justified my. The revelations in the doctrine and covenants include all of the laws necessary for exaltation. A fascinating bit if history on section 2 that i was previously unaware of. Going it alone in interpreting the book of revelation. The lord has never promised any soul that he may be taken into exaltation without the spirit of repentance. The revelation was canonized in 1876 and placed in the doctrine and covenants as section 2. The first is the shocking teaching that a man may commit any sin whatsoever short of murder after having his marriage sealed by the holy spirit of promise, and he will nevertheless come forth in the first resurrection. My father hath been slain in battle, and all my kinsfolk, and i have not friends nor whither to go. Village performing arts centre full time 2014 perform turn it off from the book of mormon.
It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. In 1876, section 2 of the doctrine and covenants, which allows polygamy, was added to the doctrine and covenants. Colleen dietz and miranda crandall from the mormon happy hour podcast join us to drink our way through the second half of polygamy. Robinson, for the purpose of selecting and laying claim to a city plot near said ferry, in daviess county township 60, ranges 27 and 28.
Notice the idea that a man cannot commit adultery if the female is a virgin and committed to no other man. Verse 26, in section 2, is the most abused passage in any scripture. This god puts so much weight on becoming married in the new and everlasting covenant, that any other unions will be dissolved. While repentance is not stated in this passage, yet it is, and must be, implied. In fact, god uses the story of sarah and hagar as an example of what the everlasting covenant looked like anciently. Polygamy and the law of sarah mormon women project. Behold, my father hath made this record, and he hath written the intent thereof. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Proponents of certain book of mormon geographical theories attempt to find clues in the doctrine and covenants. The provenance of lds section 2 is sometimes criticized by those who believe joseph smith was a monogamist. The book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl.
Section 2 of the doctrine and covenants was the last of joseph smiths formal written revelations and it was a watershed in mormonism for many reasons. Lead vocals by tom ragen, logan dunstan, sam malseed and aj nerona. Revelation given through joseph smith the prophet, at nauvoo, illinois, recorded july 12, 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant and the principle of plural marriage. As much as i abhor section 2, it is another example of him speaking at great length about a topic that was going to take an enormous amount.
Section 2 cover both new and everlasting covenant and the law of the priesthood. Originally published in 1835 as doctrine and covenants of the church of the latter day saints. The concept of marriage was given through revelation to joseph smith in the doctrine and covenants and can be found in section 2 this is also considered scripture as members of. The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. The only way to read it and not see them is to cherrypick each and every verse. Section 2 was written to justify an adultery that had already been committed. Smith section 2 of the doctrine and covenants was the last of joseph smiths formal written revelations and it was a watershed in mormonism for many reasons. Doctrine and covenants section 2 3 early modern english text of the book of mormon 1 english translation committee of the book of mormon 1 eternal marriage 1 eves supposed dilemma in the garden of eden 1 exaltation and godhood 3 faulty expectations and their effect on scriptural interpretation 1 first vision doctrinal errors 2. Doctrine and covenantscontradiction between section 2 and.
Doctrine and covenantscontradiction between section 2. Available manuscript data provides a credible historical background for the document that is today published in the lds doctrine and covenants. As members, lets own our genuine past and study our canonized scripture. He was set apart as president of the church and the high priesthood at the stone church in independence on may 5, 1915. Section 2 the remnant church of jesus christ of latter.
No events seating charts seat views concert tickets. Generating even more controversy in discussing the revelation was an officially sanctioned scriptural work entitled, latterday revelations. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Book of mormon, 1837, page 2 the joseph smith papers. Mormons an inaccurate nickname created by critics of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Selections from the book of doctrine and covenants of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. That perfectly fits the relationship with fanny alger and the charges that were levied against bro. And i will please him, that he will desire me to wife. Moroni realizes the grim predicament he is in, but wants to complete the record. Brigham wrote much of sec 2 as noted above the brethren at that time wanted to frame joseph as a polygamist in order to justify their spiritual wifery. Like many of joseph smiths early revelations, the revelation was given to an individual, not a community. But the one published in the book of doctrine and covenants by the utah church was not the one that bishop whitney showed me at winter quarters.
The book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price the church of jesus christ of latterday saints on. Section 2 is the one in which the lord revealed that polygamy is the true nature of marriage. Mcconkie explained that in a literal sense, the book of life. Further, she could select who these additional wives would be. Where in the book of mormon does it talk about eternal. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon.
The alleged revelation that authorized the practice of polygamy among latterday saints during the 19th century is recorded in the doctrine and covenants, section 2. At thirteen she becomes the childbride of a canadian bishop. There are multitudes of problems withe the book of mormon, not the least of which is the fact that much of the later official doctrine of the church contradicts muc. Celestial marriage is a covenant, a contract between the two marriage partners and the lord. I do not want them to receive a part of the truth and spurn the rest out of. Word studies of the book of mormon 128 chiasmus in leviticus 24. Doctrine and covenantscontradiction between section 2 and jacob 2further reading covenants. It cannot be taken out of context by just reading that verse. And behold, i would write it also if i had room upon the plates, but i have not.
Carefully selected from the revelations of god, editions of the book continue to be printed mainly by the church of jesus. Polygamy, doctrine and covenants section 2 and their. The movement of the modern mormon church in 2019 to refer to the book of mormon as a revelation instead of a translation. Those tales led lds leadership to publish two relatively secret texts up to that point. Wherefore if he shall desire of thee that ye shall give unto him me to wife, then shall ye say. This begins a series of posts on doctrine and covenants section 2, joseph smiths july 12, 1843 revelation on marriage. In 1852 brigham young, the second mormon prophet, publicly admitted the practice of polygamy. This section was removed because it had been superseded by section 2 of the modern lds edition, recorded in 1843, which contains a revelation received by. The lds church is to be commended for their continual efforts to increase dialogue regarding challenging topics. The mormon law of sarah states that a mans first wife was given the right to consent to, or prohibit, her husbands wishes to marry additional wives.
At seatgeek, our mission is to help fans get to more live events theyll love. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 600 bc to ad 421. The book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price. In the afternoon, i went up the river about half a mile to wights ferry, accompanied by president rigdon, and my clerk george w. Section 2 president joseph smith died at independence, missouri, december 10, 1914. I agree that if youre really interested in the subject, then you should read their texts including the book of mormon, the pearl of great price, and the doctrine and covenants. Currently, doctrine and covenants section 2 has the following introductionsummary. Section 2 is the fictional story of a polygamous sect in canada, based on true events. Three other major false doctrines, equal in importance to polygamy, are also rooted in section 2. Yet, it is clear as you read section 2 that both these lawseternal marriage and plural marriageare a part of the law that god was teaching joseph smith. The book of doctrine and covenants is one of the standard works of the church in company with the holy bible, the book of mormon, and the pearl of great price however, the doctrine and covenants is unique because it is not a translation of an ancient document, but is of modern origin and was given of god through his chosen prophets for the resto. Had the book of mormon been heeded instead of ignored, none of this would have happened. In jacob 2 bom, the lord condemned david and solomon for their many wives and concubines. Additionally, joseph had been dead eight years before brigham young came forward with the text of section 2, written in the handwriting of joseph kingsbury, and had it published in the deseret news extra in september of 1852.
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