Andra130
Member
No that is not a typo
I have been living in a perpetual state of confusion about God and religion for the last 8 or so years. I was raised Mormon in Northern Utah but I have been more or less inactive since I was 16. I am wondering why if the church is sooo true that I have been living in a state of limbo for so long? This applies to all other religions as well, nothing seems true to me. I am beseeching any one out there that either is or was involved with the Mormon Church to engage in amicable discussion. I have no intentions of bible bashing or debating but to employ a question / answer session.
First question:
Mormons propose that to know of the truthfulness of the church they must pray and receive a testimony. However, Deuteronomy 18:22 states:
http://www.religiousforums.com/bible/index.php?keyword=22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
An example of a close-dated unconditional prophecy is preserved in Doctrine and Covenants Section 84. In this revelation given on September 22 and 23, 1832, Joseph Smith foretold of an LDS temple to be built in Independence, Missouri. The prophecy specifies that the city of "New Jerusalem" including the temple was to be constructed, "beginning at the temple lot which is appointed by the finger of the Lord, in the western boundaries of the State of Missouri" (verse 3). Joseph Smith placed a time limit on the new temple saying, "which temple shall be reared in this generation. For verily this generation shall not all pass away. (Verses 4 and 5). The generation of 1832 has passed away.
This seems to be something that followed not.
Thoughts, comments, concerns???
:help:
I have been living in a perpetual state of confusion about God and religion for the last 8 or so years. I was raised Mormon in Northern Utah but I have been more or less inactive since I was 16. I am wondering why if the church is sooo true that I have been living in a state of limbo for so long? This applies to all other religions as well, nothing seems true to me. I am beseeching any one out there that either is or was involved with the Mormon Church to engage in amicable discussion. I have no intentions of bible bashing or debating but to employ a question / answer session.
First question:
Mormons propose that to know of the truthfulness of the church they must pray and receive a testimony. However, Deuteronomy 18:22 states:
http://www.religiousforums.com/bible/index.php?keyword=22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
An example of a close-dated unconditional prophecy is preserved in Doctrine and Covenants Section 84. In this revelation given on September 22 and 23, 1832, Joseph Smith foretold of an LDS temple to be built in Independence, Missouri. The prophecy specifies that the city of "New Jerusalem" including the temple was to be constructed, "beginning at the temple lot which is appointed by the finger of the Lord, in the western boundaries of the State of Missouri" (verse 3). Joseph Smith placed a time limit on the new temple saying, "which temple shall be reared in this generation. For verily this generation shall not all pass away. (Verses 4 and 5). The generation of 1832 has passed away.
This seems to be something that followed not.
Thoughts, comments, concerns???
:help: