by Dan Wees | Aug 25, 2019 | Miscellaneous
“We may cherish Joseph’s words. We can preach them from our pulpits. We resound them in our hymns. What we must not proclaim is their requisite exclusivity. Believe what you believe, simple and pure; a chaste and humble faith thrives upon its own merits....
by Dan Wees | Aug 20, 2019 | Miscellaneous
The Ridiculous Hosanna Shout…...
by Dan Wees | Aug 20, 2019 | Miscellaneous
From an apologetic stance, there are those within the church who still proclaim that the Western Hemisphere must have been populated with thousands of people when Lehi’s troop washed ashore. This is admitted in the face of the Book of Mormon text itself noting that it...
by Dan Wees | Aug 20, 2019 | Miscellaneous
“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith alone without the deeds of the law.” Romans 3:28 – RLDS Inspired Version – The Holy Scriptures (Philadelphia, PA: Westcott & Thomson, 1867), 175-176. The word “alone” was added by Joseph Smith, Jr. The...
by Dan Wees | Aug 20, 2019 | Miscellaneous
“As concerning the manner of translation and correction [of the JST], it is evident, that from the manuscripts and the testimony of those who were conversant with the facts that it was done by direct revelation from God.” RLDS Inspired Version – The Holy Scriptures...
by Dan Wees | Aug 20, 2019 | Miscellaneous
“Now, verily I say unto you my servants, Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, saith the Lord, it is expedient to translate [the Bible] again; …continue the work of translation until it be finished.” Joseph Smith, Jr. – 10 January 1832, Doctrine and...
