Brief background of my life as a mormon leaving mormonism and some experiences as a mormon history of joseph smith book of mormon book of abraham the temple church members. Members of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints lds a christian religion based on both the bible and the book of mormon. The book of mormon at paramount theatre in seattle, wa on. The lost 116 pages were the original manuscript pages of what joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, said was the translation of the book of lehi, the first portion of the golden plates revealed to him by an angel in 1827. Ok, so maybe this isnt a crazy belief that the mormons have. Youll be surprised that many people would do the latter. For example, the book of mormon contains 19 chapters of the king james translation of isaiah in their entirety. These pages, which had not been copied, were lost by smiths scribe, martin harris, during the summer of 1828 and are presumed to have been destroyed. People will tell you that there are lots of crazy things mormons believe, but what are they. A complete list of things mormons cant do purpose in christ. This was originally written as a letter to a friend, a mormon, who wanted to know why i left mormonism. This is one of the weird mormon beliefs and prophecies that estranged the mormon faith from traditional christianity, as at today, at least 66,000 mormons now live in the state.
I am fascinated by the history of the book of mormon i would like to share with you ten littleknown facts about the book of mormon. The fourteen fundamental articles or beliefs of mormons. Mormon beliefs include the book of mormon as well as the bible. The book of mormon follows the story of two missionaries who are sent from salt lake city to preach in a remote ugandan village. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints fast facts. The reason this is here is because many have written to me wanting to know what do mormons really believe. Nephi said that he believed all the crazy shit his dad said. He always had an appointed leader who spoke on his behalf on issues of immediate importance to the people. There is continual evidence that the first mormon leader taught a form of bitheism. What follows are seven prophecies of joseph smith, notable for their specificity and appeal to divine authority.
The mormon story is that the nephite military commander and prophet moroni buried a history of his people, written on gold plates, in the hill cumorah in ad 421. Mormons take church jobs because they truly believe in what they are doing and not for financial gainagain crazy. The book of mormon is a book of lds scripture that takes place during the same time as the bible and takes. Here the relevant book is alex shoumatoffs the mountain of. Absurdity in the book of mormon skeptics annotated bible. Jacob saw angels as did peter, paul, john and many others, so this shouldnt be too tough to believe. Robertss studies of the book of mormon, and then if you stilllack wisdomtry azra evanss the keystone of mormonism. Weird things about mormons and mormonsim recovery from. Mitt romney and the weird and sinister beliefs of mormonism. Instead of picketing the book of mormon musical, for example, the mormon church.
Twenty weird religious beliefs martinis at the blue max. We simply want to help understand mormons and their beliefs, and have created this web site and blog to help enlighten you and us on the mormon faith and it many ceremonies and rituals. There is a similar scripture in the bible to the one you quote, which says that the carnal mind is at enmity with god kjv. The book of omni gets off to a great start for a book in the book of mormon with the words behold, it came to pass but it goes downhill quickly from there. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to. One of its wellknown political members has once again brought the basic tenets and beliefs of the mormon religion into the spotlight. Aside from all the commandments and programs in the mormon church, one belief is central to it all. Next to the bible, the lds church believes in the book of mormon. As human civilization rapidly approaches the end times, some of us need entertainment that skewers religion just to keep from going crazy. Ten littleknown facts about the book of mormon meridian. Like the one saying they cant play basketball unless its a halfcourt game. And it came to pass that coriantumr did smite him against the wall.
Weird things about mormons and mormonsim 16 insisting that, if a family is experiencing financial hardship, it is better, i. Prior to using seer stones to translate the book of mormon from golden tablets, joseph smith was arrested for swindling people out of their. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Unlike true christianity, mormon beliefs include the book of mormon as well as the bible.
First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. If you are a mormon than you believe in the prophet joseph smith, and as the story goes, you believe that joseph. In musical from creators of south park, theres no such thing as going too far. The book of mormon, a major broadway musical from south park creators matt stone and trey parker, cleaned up at the tonys last week with. Top 10 things you thought you knew but didnt really about mormons. When people talk to me about the lds church, they almost immediately want to talk about the.
Written by stone, parker and avenue qs cocreator robert lopez. Over the past twentyfive years i have tracked down almost a thousand copies of the book of mormon that were printed between 18301920. Members try to be honest, chaste, respectful, kind etc. After jesus resurrection lds people believe he visited the peoples of. But when it comes to our relationship with god, mormons are crazy literal about the bible. The article, 25 bizarre mormon rules you wont believe are real, highlighted some things that are true about mormonism, but also added things that were not entirely accurate about what mormons believe or practice. Joseph smith translated the book of mormon from gold plates. Mormon beliefs can seem pretty weird if you belong to another christian faith, but. Most people consider utah as the hub for the mormon faith, and in mormon doctrine, missouri is where all the action is. As we touched on above, the prophet joseph smith translated the ancient book by what he called a revelation from god.
If theres one thing we can all agree on, its that jesus is the man. Mormons believe in donating 10% of their money to charity. These are taken from official mormon sources either the latterday saint scriptures or the history of the church hc, a seven volume history published under the authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormon. Gold plates containing the book of mormon were delivered to joseph smith by an angel and when joseph finished using these plates, the angel took them back. Top 10 wacky things you should know about mormonism. After jesus resurrection lds people believe he visited the peoples of the americas. This is one of the weird mormon beliefs and prophecies. Sometimes i get so focused on work or other worldly pursuits, that the time i spend reading the scriptures helps me to stay grounded. While christians are happy to go around turning water into wine and drinking until they pass out naked in tents like. The book of mormon is believed to be the result of joseph smiths communion with the divine. When members do these things, and do not leave the church voluntarily, they are.
In the bible, god was actively involved in the lives of his children. One of the most glaring differences between mormonism and christianity is that mormon doctrine asserts that god was once an ordinary human being who once lived on earth like an everyday man. Absurdity in the book of mormon the annotated bible. The book of mormon is a record of christ s teachings to the people in the americas. Stuff conveniently left out of seminary and sunday school. The mormon doctrine states that satan has power over the water. The book of mormon just makes up things or copies things, just like the bible. There are a lot of pro mormon propaganda sites and they all say the same thing family unity, they are christian, the book of mormon is true and on and on. The book of mormon musical official london website tickets. They avoid using profane language, using alcoholtobaccodrugs, having sexual relations outside of marriage etc. Mormon beliefs are many, but you may surprised to find that a lot of them are inline with what you and other christians believe. This is a unique belief among other religions, and some might find it to be a little weird to read about christ visiting other places than jerusalem until they realize that christ promised to do so. Funniest scripture in the book of mormon ive always thought that helaman 1. It is also the source of the common nickname for the church and its followers, mormons.
Wow, they are crazy also, there is no paid clergy in the mormon church so the money can be used for better things than making the religion a business venture, unlike other faiths. Heres where they were wrong and heres where they were right. Have you ever wondered what else the mormon s do besides go on missions and have multiple wives. It follows the stories of two tribes who descended from the family of lehi. The book of mormon also makes a strong point for gods spiritual and eternal unity see alma 11. This is a question that popped into my head as i watched the newest book of mormon video about the wellknown story of alma and amulek. The book of mormon is the second sacred text of mormons. Three difficult questions for mormons catholic answers. The book of mormon, as originally published, contained thousands of errors, and later editions had to be changed to correct this, which isnt too convenient for a church trying to claim that god gave the words directly to smith. The book of mormon, a larky buddy story about two american mormons who go to uganda in an attempt to convert the natives, is utterly irresistible. On sundays the only thing you are allowed to do is go to church you cant even watch tv. As a mormon i believe in some crazy christian things. The book of mormon is evidence that god cares about all of his children.
Failed prophecies of joseph smith mormons in transition. British mormons take on the book of mormon telegraph. The book of mormon online lottery is currently suspended due to the ongoing covid19 situation and uk government advice. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to know.
What are the most ridiculous parts of the book of mormon. The book of mormon, the hit musical by matt stone and trey parker, creators of south park and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen. If someone was choking, would you do the heimlich or say a prayer. The church claims that all of the changes are of grammar and spelling errors in the original. Of course john wont have any plagues added to him, because yes, john was just referring to the book of revelation when he wrote that and not the entire bible. Mormon prophets who lived from 600 bc to ad 400 wrote the book. In this video, i talk about mormons and their strange beliefs. Being white is the best thing a thing can be in the book of mormon.
Keep in mind, ladies and gentlemen, that the only official sources that have ever claimed this knowledge to be the truth. The book of mormon is a record of christs teachings to the people in the americas. I find this really helps me to put things in perspective. This reported doctrine of other worlds is found in the mormon scripture, specifically the endowment ceremony, and as well as in the teachings of joseph smith. If the book of mormon is true, why do indians fail to turn white when they become mormons. The purpose of omnis little book is the same as the purpose of his fathers book the book of jarom to preserve their genealogy. Theyre kind, cordial, and subject to some incredibly strange rules. Today were going to take a look behind the scenes of the latter day saints and learn about some of their more interesting practices. Each day, members of the church read the book of mormon and the bible. Mormons are members of the only church on the planet that attempts to incorporate the structure and ordinances that jesus christ established while he was on the earth. The book of mormon is a book of lds scripture that takes place during the same time as the bible and takes place on the american continent. Because, this standard, however were defining it, can be applied to god and religion. Latent anti mormon bias may seem harmless enoughafter all, mormons are reluctant to call others out on it.