BUDDY
User of Aspercreme
Okay, first let me say that I am going to try my absolute hardest to discuss this subject with you all, without being abrasive or making contencious remarks. I have always been interested into the reasons that Mormons believe the way that they do. I have done quite a bit of indepenent research into the church, its founding, its founder and its practices, and I have a lot (and I do mean a lot) of questions concerning it. I will try not veer from the subject of this thread though, which contains the number one question on my list. I have deepest respect for all of you, and I hope that through discussion we can come to an understanding about the Christian and Mormon viewpoint.
So, my questions pertains to the reason for the founding of the LDS movement. It is my understanding, and please correct me if I am misinformed, that your belief is that Joseph Smith was directed by God to start the church, because the christian church at the time was being mislead for multiple reason. One of the reasons, and probably the main one as I see it, was that the gospel which christianoty was basing their beliefs and practices on, the Bible, had been perverted over the years, mistranslated, etc. Basically it was not a valuable rescource for godly life, because it contained so many errors from its original version. My question is, is there any evidence to show that the version of the Bible at that time (the same one that I use now, whether it be KJV, NIV NASV, etc.) is historically inaccurate from the original? Is there any evidence to show that the version that we use is historically inaccurate to the point of being incabable of pointing people in the right direction for salvation? If I follow the Holy Bible only as it is, can I not be saved? I guess what I am trying to say it that, if the I have it correct, and there needs to be the Bible as it was translated by Joseph Smith, than the one I carry is inadequate to salvation, even though it points very specifically to the things I need to do to be saved. It this correct? Sorry that this took so long. Your comments are appreciated.
So, my questions pertains to the reason for the founding of the LDS movement. It is my understanding, and please correct me if I am misinformed, that your belief is that Joseph Smith was directed by God to start the church, because the christian church at the time was being mislead for multiple reason. One of the reasons, and probably the main one as I see it, was that the gospel which christianoty was basing their beliefs and practices on, the Bible, had been perverted over the years, mistranslated, etc. Basically it was not a valuable rescource for godly life, because it contained so many errors from its original version. My question is, is there any evidence to show that the version of the Bible at that time (the same one that I use now, whether it be KJV, NIV NASV, etc.) is historically inaccurate from the original? Is there any evidence to show that the version that we use is historically inaccurate to the point of being incabable of pointing people in the right direction for salvation? If I follow the Holy Bible only as it is, can I not be saved? I guess what I am trying to say it that, if the I have it correct, and there needs to be the Bible as it was translated by Joseph Smith, than the one I carry is inadequate to salvation, even though it points very specifically to the things I need to do to be saved. It this correct? Sorry that this took so long. Your comments are appreciated.