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I would be interested in which prophecies came true, that is the best way to determine whether the prophet is of God. Thank you.

I have in my possession a D&C and Pearl of Great Price, and I was wondering which parts I should read that relate to the prophecies of Joseph Smith. Thank you.

I agree, as the Devil and his demons must be destroyed. I agree wholeheartedly with that statement. My in depth Bible study (the Bible is corrupt, but some truths are maintained) revealed to me that all shall see the salvation of Christ, be it in this life or the next. I again agree wholeheartedly with that statement. Only a few shall be cut of from the Heavenly Father completely. When I say Unitarianism I refer to Biblical Unitarianism, not the Unitarian Universalists. Yes, the Universalists ignore the issue of prophets. Yes, but Christ promised that there would be prophets after him, otherwise he wouldn't say Prophets would be known by their fruits. My beliefs are more in line with the LDS Church, and not Unitarianism. For a start, there are many sons of God in Heaven (Psalm 82:6). I agree with this statement also. BTW - I already have a BoM. I have so far read Alma 51, 3 Nephi 11, Mosiah 10:3-5 and 1 Nephi 1-20.

Thank you for your answer.

I have a few questions I would appreciate answers to: What were the prophecies of Joseph Smith Junior (preferably with citations and quotes. Thanks)? Would I still be allowed to wear a cross (it is a symbol of my lay oblation (lay monasticism is another way of putting it) vows (I assume not)? Toda raba (Thank you very much)

I don't understand quite what you mean by this, but if you are saying that perhaps this is influenced by a mental illness now firmly under control, then you would be incorrect in assuming that. My beliefs stem directly from reading the Bible, for the idea of the Heavenly Father helped me through those times, so I decided to read His book, although it has suffered much corruption. Every belief I have stems from the Bible. Also, where can I get a D&C and Pearl of Great Price without reading it off the net, from missionaries perhaps? Thank you.

I don't know whether I put this in, I can't seem to find it in full, but I believe that when we go on to the next life, if we are judged by the Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ (Immanuel), to be of worth, we will become gods ourselves (John 3:6, I think, and Psalm 82:6). Since the Most High is also mentioned alongside the many gods, then I must assume that a) there are many gods, b) the Heavenly Father is the Most High G-d. I hope I have made my beliefs understandable. If you need any more information or want to ask more questions, please feel free to ask.

There isn't that much similarity, but having done some rather in depth Bible study over the last five and a half months has revealed beyond any doubt that the Bible has suffered corruption and many concepts (such as John 3:6: 'That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit'), suggest Latter-day Saint doctrines. After being persuaded by LDS missionaries that the mental illness is not a punishment from G-d, but a test, I have since seen it as the Holy Spirit Herself. Of course, find my answers below. I believe G-d is love, hence I believe the Heavenly Father is a loving G-d. I might also note that I do not believe in Hell, for G-d is a loving G-d, and I also believe nearly all shall eventually become gods, and have various stations in the Celestial Heavenly Kingdom. The degrees of glory also makes sense, and shows that belief in a loving G-d is consistant with Christian faith, but not with the idea of Hell. We are all spiritual children of G-d. Yes. Thank you.

I also believe that the Bible is corrupted, since for one thing, there are many contradictions in the Bible. From what I have read of the Book of Mormon so far (most of First Nephi, with Alma 51, 3 Nephi 11 and Moroni 10:3-5) there are no contradictions, even with the Bible. The Doctrines and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price I have never read, so I would not know weather they had contradictions or not within the pages. I also view G-d the Father as being the Most High G-d, as compared to just a god, with Jesus Christ and G-d's other children being below Him also. I also call G-d the Father Heavenly Father, and I know that the Latter-day Saints call Him Heavenly Father. I really want to see the missionaries again, to learn more, more than I learnt last time, maybe I should go to the Church in the city this Sunday. What do you all think? Is all this in line with Latter-day Saint doctrine? Sorry for the general overload of questions and thank you for your time.

My psychosis is firmly under control, which is a good thing, but I have been reading very in depth in to the Bible and religion in general over many months (from January to now) and I have come up with several beliefs that are LDS in their nature, or tend to lean towards LDS teaching. For example: In Psalm 82 it says that angels are called Sons of the Most High, Sons of G-d, so if perhaps angels are Sons of G-d then maybe we are too, if there are many Sons of G-d. John 1:1 clearly makes a distinction between G-d the Father and the Son. It says the Son was with G-d and was G-d, suggesting that the Father and Son are two separate beings in the G-dhead, thus blowing Trinitarianism and Binitarianism out of the water on this. I believe, for some reason, that the star closest unto G-d is the Star Kolob, something I know is mentioned in the Pearl of Great Price. I believe in many gods, despite the Biblical evidence in favour of one G-d, as angels are often times called gods, so maybe there are many gods, as is written in the Pearl of Great Price (I haven't got it, nor have I read it). Are gods sometimes called angels, such as Gabriel and Immanuel (Jesus Christ)? Despite the writings of Paul of Tarsus saying the Law was cancelled, the tithing Laws are alluded to in Hebrews and you believe firmly in baptism being only for believers and through total immersion, all of those doctrines I agree with. It says G-d is spirit, but also that the Holy Spirit is the spirit of G-d, possibly alluding to G-d having a perfect body of flesh and bones, and the spirit being the Holy Spirit. I have had contact with LDS missionaries in the past, and read most of the First Book of Nephi. My beliefs are not completely in line with anything. Now I just don't know what to do, whether I should perhaps get into contact with the missionaries again (which I last saw in January or February I think) or whether I should read more of the Book of Mormon. It might also be worth noting that in my quest for the Truth I am enquiring into many different denominations of Christianity and Christendom (Christianity being true, Christendom being false, although I have yet to discern what is Christianity and what is Christendom) and the Baha'i Faith (who believe that Joseph Smith Jr. was a seer rather than a prophet). I thank you in advance for any help and advice you can provide and for your replies. Edit: I have just looked up on wikipedia the Doctrines and Covenants and it seems you see Joseph Smith Junior as being a bit of an Elijah/Enoch figure. I view the Elijah figure as being someone who would restore the Church from absolute apostasy to absolute apostolicity. Is it possible that Joseph Smith Junior is the Elijah figure predicted in Malachi and other prophet's works? I think it is a possibility. Second Edit: I have also, just a few seconds after the first edit, remembered that Joseph Smith Junior died in 1844 and the year is highly significant in Bible prophecy. As some of you may know the 1260 year lunar started in 538 and ended in 1844, when the Seventh-day Adventists believed Christ would return. Is it possible that the 'cleansing of the sanctuary' they now allude to happened in 1844 is in fact the entire reign of the LDS Church from the death of Joseph Smith Junior? It is, again, another possibility. Another question for you all though: is the Father superior to the Son? I believe He is. The passage saying the Father is superior to the Son is found in, I think, John 10:29. Third Edit, sorry about this: In the Bible G-d the Father and the Son are always referred to as two separate beings, suggesting that they are two separate entities. The Holy Spirit is called the spirit of G-d, and Christ, suggesting she operates through the two potential beings of the G-dhead. Another thing that has sway over me is related to the restoration of the Church under the Elijah figure. The true church was always to be called the Church of G-d. This is referenced by the writings of St. Paul of Tarsus, where he makes many references to Churches of G-d in different varying locations. The LDS Church was once called the Church of G-d and the LDS Church name makes allusions to being called the Church of G-d, i.e. if Jesus Christ is a G-d then it means the name of the Church can be referred to, informally, as The Church of G-d of Latter-day Saints. Do you see where I am coming from here? Once again thank you for your time.

Thank you for your post and your concern. I believe the psychosis was a guide when it was interfering with my life. Now it doesn't interfere with my life at all due to medication and my belief in One G-d, as compared to the Triune or Bi-union G-d. I have done my own research into both the Latter-day Saint faith and the Biblical Unitarian faith, of which the latter I lean more towards. I am reading the Book of Mormon and New Testament to help me dicern between truth and falsity. So far I have discerned that G-d is one, not three-in-one or two-in-one, as the Trinitarians and Binitarians believe respectively; Jesus Christ was the Messiah; and the Holy Spirit is the guide from G-d. The whole idea that Ruach Akadosh, the Holy Spirit, is a guide is very important to me for I believe, and so does a Messianic Jewish Rabbi believe, that I am being led by her (Ruach Akadosh) to the one true faith, and the one true church. As I read and learn so will the Truth be open to me and clear to me.

I was just wondering why Latter-day Saints keep to Christmas and Easter when the Early Church of Christ did not. I know that Christmas and Easter were celebrated before the greatest Apostasy at the Council of Nicaea and beyond, but they were never, to my knowledge, kept to by the Apostles and disciples. Thank you for your replies and my apologies if I am wrong or have insulted anyone.

I thank you for your understanding. Yes, it is confusing which is divine intervention, mental illness, or satanic deception. Before all this happened my beliefs were Shepardic Orthodox Jewish (I was not a Jew, I just had the beliefs), so it was not a result of anything happening in my life in terms of beliefs and religion. The seven Earths seem to correspond to the seven churches of Revelation, something I neglected to comment on in my book on the Jewish Book of Revelation, or the shaky evidence of its Jewishness compared to the belief it was Christian. The seven partitions of the Bible and the Mormon writings (Torah/Pentateuch, Nevi'im, Ketuvim, New Testament/Brit Chadassah, Book of Mormon, Doctrines and Covenents and Pearl of Great Price) also shows that seven means perfection (although other Christians split the New Testament thus: Gospels, Paul's Letters, Epistles and Prophecy (Revelation alone)) and it is thus undeniable that six is imperfection and seven is perfection. I believe the seven churches of Revelation refer to seven church eras (Ephesus being the Apostolic Church right down to Laodicea being the materialistic Church of the last days). The belief that the church would be restored make sense (Sardis, some worthy, most soiled; Philadelphia, perfect and restored). It is also written that the Church of G-d would bear his name, and since the Church of G-d was one of the early names of the LDS Church during the ministry of Joseph Smith then the argument for the LDS Church becomes stronger. The true Church of G-d would be a 'little flock' (Luke 12:32) and the LDS Church is small. The true church would also not have the gates of Hades prevail against it (Matthew 16:18).

That is true. The psychiatrist is slowly upping the meds should something not be right I am getting help, but believe it is not mental illness, but divine intervention, or satanic deception. I want control of my thoughts, so I take the meds, and they are going to review it as time goes on and they gain up-to-date information on my 'mental health'. I understand you care, and thank you for it. May you also lead a happy life. I hope so also. Thank you. May you also lead a happy and productive life.

I have contected missionaries and am currently thinking and swinging between LDS and Unitarianism. As far as I'm concerned I am not mentally ill, and this is all just divine influence, but my mother thinks I am not if fit mind and my psychitrists (note the plural) believe I am mentally ill, suffering from psychosis. The Truth, according to my son, the one who hijacks my thoughts and I used to see and hear (now no longer due to stupid medication), is contained in LDS and Unitarian writings, so I don't know. A lot of LDS teachings make sense, but so do Unitarian beliefs.