re: Thoughts on Joseph Smith and the Mormons?

I agree with their views on polygamy

Soaking thread.

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I agree with their views on polygamy

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See, I've always thought they had it backwards. Think if there were another multiple husbands...

"Your turn to mow the grass, I'm taking the boat fishing."

"Your turn to go on date night, I'm going to the game."

"Your turn to pay the mortgage, I paid last month."

"She's crying, I didn't do shite. Must be something you did."

"She's got book club, let's grab a twelve pack and fish."

All those situations seem better than multiple women that are all going to sync cycles and eventually turn 25% of your life into chaos.

people are so week minded and crave good news. so.....if yo u lose your job, become a pastor and open up a church. convince people that your religion has no hell. they will be lined out the door for miles and your pockets will be lined with gold.

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Ehr, a it’s a little-known fact that when women of child-bearing ages live in close proximity to each other, research has shown that usually their menstrual cycles become synchronized to each other, Normy.

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That’s why you keep them apart, dufus.

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints aka Mormon. I grew up in South Louisiana with mostly Baptist and Catholic friends. I was the only Mormon in my high school when I graduated. I've been answering the question "what do you believe that's different?" since I was six. I think I can add some insight on this topic.

In his time, Joseph Smith had the question "If there is one God, one faith, and one salvation, then why are there so many different churches?" He claimed that God the Father and His son Jesus Christ appeared to him while questioning which religion he should join. Basically, he was told that the original church that Jesus and his apostles had established had been lost and splintered into the many different churches we see today. He was told that he would help restore Christ's church and the fullness of the gospel back to the earth.

Periodically, he claimed he was visited by various angels (John the Baptist, Peter, James, and John) who laid their hands on his head and gave him the authority to do the work.

Also, he claimed the angel Moroni visited him and instructed him where to find and how to translate the Book of Mormon. The BoM testifies that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world and provides clarity to some of the simple truths that had been changed or removed from the Bible over the years (like children dying before baptism being condemned). The book doesn't mention Joseph Smith at all. But, tells the story of ancient prophets in the Americas. Basically, God's communications with the people who lived in the Americas around the same period of time as the Bible.

I would say the appeal of his message was that the heavens were not sealed to us. That revelation was leading the church just like in the times of old. He claimed actual authority from the hands of Jesus and the apostles. Not authority from the Bible or a seminary college.

The Book of Mormon is a very powerful book in teaching about Jesus Christ and his relationship with us and our salvation. The BoM and its translation basically serve as the evidence of Joseph Smith being a prophet. If the book is true then everything that comes before it is also true. So those that read it are moved to belief it's message and subsequently are lead to believe Joseph Smith's claims.

These are probably some of the main things that attracted the early followers of the Mormon religion and distinguishes the church from other churches.