Magnet

I don't know about you, but I can't just accept something without questioning things that don't make sense first. The history is a part of the religion. Are you really saying that because it was in the past, it doesn't matter and has 'nothing to do with your beliefs, faith or religion'?

No debate here. Purely an attempt to try and learn about the religion.

You're forgiven. Well, that's a shame that people have come on here to 'tear apart your beliefs', because not only is it obviously upsetting and/or insulting to you and your beliefs, but it has made you start thinking that people who genuinely do have serious questions about your faith are just the same as the others. Or maybe you're only saying that because you don't know the answer to my questions. I don't know. I'm just asking. I can assure you, however, that I am not on here purely to 'tear apart your beliefs'. I've come to this site to learn about Mormonism and educate myself in your religious beliefs and the religion. So do I.

I'm sorry?

Oh, are you sure? Well I fail big time. Oooh, but I do like the hymn about destroying evil.... 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!" He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood a while in thought. And, as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! One two! One two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. "And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!" He chortled in his joy. 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.

So, I was reading the Book of Mormonism a couple of days ago (I've recently become interested in Mormonism as a possible religious path to follow) and I now have a few questions about it.... How come the Mormon Church still teaches that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God after he made a false prophecy about a temple being built in Missouri in his generation (I think it's Doctrine and Covenants 84:1-5)? And also... If Brigham Young was a true prophet, how come one of the later prophets overturned his declaration which stated that the black man could never hold the priesthood in the LDS Church until after the resurrection of all other races (Journal of Discourses, Dec. 12, 1854, 2:142-143)? And therefore, because of the above questions, I've been thinking.... Since the Bible’s test to determine whether someone is a true prophet of God is 100% accurate in all his prophecies (Deuteronomy 18:20-22), has the LDS Church ever reconsidered its teaching that Joseph Smith and Brigham Young were true prophets? And because the current LDS prophets sometimes contradict the former ones, how do you decide which one is correct? I mean.. there are several different contradictory accounts of Joseph Smith’s first vision, how did the LDS Church choose the correct one? Sorry if that's a lot, or if it's not been written well or whatever... I'm genuinely curious about this, and I want to truly understand and get down to the truth and everything before I commit myself to anything, you know? Thanks.

I can't remember the name, but I saw it on Songs of Praise a while ago. I remember a couple of lines... It goes something like this. I want to be the very best, Like no one ever was. (Something, something, something...) I will travel across the land, Searching far and wide. (Don't know this bit) ....The power that's inside. (I've forgotten the next few lines) I know it's my destiny, Oh, you're my best friend... (Blah blah blah.) I've Googled it, but I can't find it anywhere.

Hello there, everybody. I am Magnet. I am interested in Mormonism and the *Mormon beliefs*, so I came to this site to check things out. And I like to chill, 'cause I'm down with the kids. B) I have loads of questions about Mormonism, so I'll be all over this site like the plague. I love you. Bye. ********************Sorry! Of course, I meant Mormon beliefs***********************