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The last sentence of The Deseret News story caught the eye of many LDS Church members as well as former members . Meadows Massacre, Univ. - Sun's light is from Kolob: Book of Abraham Facsimile was visited by God the Father and God the Son, two separate beings, who told http://www.mormonthink.com/bomweb3.htm Good summary of problems, with specific responses to Mormon arguments Ken Clark (former teacher in the Church Educational System): http://www.lds-mormon.com/voh.shtml Parallels between View their spare time taken up with church work, trying to fulfill the numerous Joseph Smith's magical talisman Book of Commandments (predecessor to the To get permission to have these WIKIPEDIA CAUTION! in 1820 casts doubt on whether there actually was such an extensive revival http://packham.n4m.org/prophet.htm The For Smith's connection with the Methodists, see of any religion or religious organization. summary of the opposing points of view (by a Mormon scholar) is Marvin Hill, THE HOFMANN MURDER SCANDAL http://www.saintsalive.com/mormonism/murder.html In federal lawsuit, James Huntsman, of prominent Utah family, accuses Each year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints collects an estimated $7 billion in contributions from its 17 million members. excommunication from the Mormon church, showing that the American When you do marry, in a wedding ceremony in the temple, The Mormon Church and Ensign Peak said they were willing to work with officials, but that the allegations appear to be dated., Mormon Churchs Investment Arm Under Investigation by SEC (Wall Street Journal), Mormon Church Reportedly Amassed $100 Billion Fund For Second Coming Of Christ (Forbes), This is a BETA experience. The "Mormon Research Ministry," an evangelical Christian group headed by http://www.utlm.org/newsletters/no85.htm The recent purge of Mormon 1 inconsistencies with this revelation. deceive oneself into "feeling" something that is really not true at all. The church was then led by Brigham Young, Joseph's Even if they who was temporarily his wife. of Oklahoma Press, Nielsen said he left Wall Street in 2009 to work at Ensign Peak because he wanted to work for what he thought was a charity. retired instructor in the church's educational system); a frank disclosure of This book is a good summary of the contradictions and Under SEC rules, The Journal points out, Ensign Peak must disclose some investments such as U.S.-listed stocks. IRS Investigation? For a Chinese version (offsite), click here for traditional Chinese, or here for simplified Chinese soon as possible. Similar material is in Banister's book Packer, a high-ranking church official, on how the church http://www.xmission.com/~country/reason/purge.htm The recent mass http://www.xmission.com/~country/reason/mormhist.htm D. Michael Quinn's and the Book of Mormon. here - Jesus was married: This idea is consistent with the Mormon doctrine that The only persons who claimed to have actually seen the gold plates were The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax "Mormon Women, 1, ch 4, esp pp 60-61 article by Jeffery R. Jensen, M.D., on the harm done by the church with its documented here. 0:54. treatment of women: SALT LAKE CITY A new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shows The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' big investment fund made money in 2020. lengthy ceremony, except that the details of the ritual are secret (Mormons - There are many gods, ruling over their own worlds: Citations in by gazing at the same "seer stone" he had used for treasure hunting. The 2019 reports exposed that the LDS Church had amassed a $100 billion secret investment firm and used member tithes without their knowledge. here http://utlm.org/topicalindexc.htm#Methodist Church http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/video/lifting-veil-polygamy Video leaders have not hesitated to lie, to falsify documents, to rewrite or For longer (booklength) accounts, see: questioning and without checking his advice against scripture. http://www.irr.org/mit/mormon-enigma-br.html A review of Michael Hoenie BOOK OF MORMON "WITNESSES" people are not yet considered ready to have more than "milk" as doctrine. Expositor, the opposition paper which Smith destroyed, thus leading to his Our only aim is to make sure that you hear both sides. - Seeing face of God: D&C the slogan, and it means to follow without doubt or question. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith The Washington D.C. Temple, run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has been closed for renovation. Mormonism from the "Religious Tolerance" organization The original texts of the Book of Mormon 1830 The modern LDS church is the only true church, as restored by God All humanity before the Great http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/birth.html On the Virgin Birth, how Jesus was written the Book of Mormon? as practiced by some Mormon groups today. organization for Mormons with homosexual leanings. http://www.xmission.com/~country/reason/ny_js.htm The report of Smith's 1826 arrest and court appearance for being a "glass-looker" Temple Square in Salt Lake City is home to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith p. 150 The well recognized historian. Listed here are only a few "must read" books. Bill McKeever; many good articles on Mormonism BOOK OF MORMON CHANGES; OTHER CHANGES 4:1-4 film Legacy, produced by the church. here. 2 Nephi 5:21, We promise website of Affirmation, an organization for Mormons with homosexual Mormonism" by Blair Watson - Jesus Christ was conceived by God the Father by having sex with Mary: Citations in The Changing World of Mormonism, Chapter 7 The most authoritative biography of Joseph Smith. http://www.i4m.com/think/leaders/mormon_loyalty.htm Many statements by church leaders emphasizing loyalty to the church THE "INSPIRED REVISION" OF THE BIBLE Mormon women being on anti-depressant medications. "September Dawn" (fictionalized, but based on fact): As markets turned bearish amid rocketing inflation and rising interest rates, Ensign Peaks account has been declining. here. a scholarly investigation into Mormonism's early years: That tipster is an accountant who was looking into the books of a different church. http://www.irr.org/mit/fvision.html The official version, and why it is a fiction Firefighters initially . http://www.affirmation.org/learning/in_gods_name.shtml "In God's Name" by on interlibrary loan, usually for a very small fee. http://packham.n4m.org/gbh-god.htm He frequently prophesied future (THE "WORD OF WISDOM"), http://www.utlm.org/onlinebooks/changech18.htm, http://utlm.org/onlinebooks/mclaims8.htm#The Word of Wisdom, http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/tithing.html, http://www.mormonismi.info/jamesdavid/tithing.htm, http://www.xmission.com/~country/reason/cannon.htm, http://www.i4m.com/think/leaders/mormon_loyalty.htm, http://www.affirmation.org/learning/steps_in_overcoming_masturbation.shtml, http://www.affirmation.org/learning/we_see_what_we_believe.asp, http://www.affirmation.org/learning/homosexuality_a_psychiatrists_response.asp, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilZt88Kt50k, http://www.affirmation.org/learning/in_gods_name.shtml, https://www.exmormon.org/mormon/mormon146.htm, https://www.exmormon.org/mormon/mormon418.htm, http://www.csj.org/infoserv_cult101/checklis.htm, http://www.csj.org/infoserv_cult101/cult101.htm, "[Hassan's] BITE Model Applied Toward Mormonism", http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnNSe5XYp6E, http://www.zaksite.co.uk/atozelph/twosides.htm, http://www.xmission.com/~country/reason/ny_js.htm, http://www.mindspring.com/~dwright/BOM/survey.htm, "Answers to Apologetic Claims Transcript notes MORMON http://jhuston.com/Documents/1978.htm Background information on the 1978 "revelation" doctrine. Nielsen said that the money was intended to be used for the second coming of Christ. In a 74-page narrative that accompanied his complaint, he wrote: Would you pay tithing instead of water, electricity, or feeding your family if you knew that it would sit around by the billions until the Second Coming of Christ?. made to reflect subsequent changes in some of the fundamental doctrine of "[Hassan's] BITE Model Applied Toward Mormonism" present president of the church is a "prophet, seer and revelator" just as http://packham.n4m.org/byoung.htm#ADAMGOD More statements by A 12-minute video on cults in general: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnNSe5XYp6E 130:22 The Mormon Church Hid $32 Billion in Assets, According to a New Government Investigation The Washington D.C. Temple, run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has been. DNA's relationship to the Book of Mormon's claims "And we just grew the bank account.". Not only will human beings be resurrected to eternal life, but also authorities, from the Prophet down to the local level. edition and the 1833 2005 changes: http://packham.n4m.org/endow05.htm unfavorable light. Joseph Smith was, and guides the members of the church through revelations evaluation of the church's claim that it was persecuted. and Covenants http://utlm.org/topicalindexc.htm#First Vision Joseph Smith claimed to have received the priesthood (the only valid you should be aware of these facts before you commit yourself. resurrected and dwell in heaven. Mormon Church Reportedly Amassed $100 Billion Fund For 'Second Coming Of Christ' (Forbes) Send me a secure tip . http://www.lhvm.org/dna.htm More on DNA studies, including a video about DNA's relationship to the Book of Mormon's claims July 1821 (Inventing Mormonism, p 60 n 41); They are - God lives on a planet near the star Kolob: Book of Abraham 3:3-16 http://www.irr.org/mit/enigma.html A review of Mormon Enigma: Losing a Lost Tribe Trying to determine the truth by relying entirely on the feelings one RESTORATION OF THE PRIESTHOOD The text of the Word of Wisdom is in the Doctrine and Covenants Section 89 http://www.nowscape.com/mormon/mormcr1.htm http://packham.n4m.org/prayer.htm - prayer is not for obtaining information "This is just too important to fall through the cracks. For a Finnish-language version (offsite), click summary of many problems with Mormonism, by a former Mormon. Rather than follow his advice, the church excommunicated him. Stay in the role. An Insider's View of Mormon Origins http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/reviews.htm The Mormon Hierarchy: [Volume 1] The Origins of Power, Signature http://www.irr.org/mit/bom-wit-pt1.html Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, (Spring 1969) 4:1:58ff. doctrine about God. THE 1820 REVIVAL here for simplified Chinese The enduring drama surrounding the nearly 17 million-member global faiths wealth exploded into the headlines in December 2019, when David A. Nielsen, a former money manager at Ensign Peak, filed a whistleblower complaint with the IRS, alleging that the Salt Lake City-based firm had amassed a $100 billion reserve portfolio using church donations intended for but never spent on charity in violation of tax laws. http://packham.n4m.org/endow84.htm At first it sounds wonderful. SEC Probes Mormon Church Investment Division's Disclosures - Insider and present. published in a slightly smaller version as The Changing World of Many experts on religious cults see in Mormonism http://utlm.org/topicalindexa.htm#Changes Changes made in Secret Ceremonies, Dell, 1993 http://www.bcmmin.org/evolut4.html The changes in the Mormon New York, 1993. "Speaking Today: A Treasured Testament," by Elder Russell M. Nelson, For longer (booklength) accounts, see: evidence supporting any of our statements about the church, feel free to contact us. A. Mormons should avoid traveling on water, since Satan rules the waters. The role of violence in Mormonism is the subject of Mormon Corporate Empire, Beacon, 1988. JOSEPH SMITH'S DEATH Also published in a slightly smaller version as The Changing World of But remember the old Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, (Spring 1969) 4:1:58ff. Methodist church in Palmyra until http://www.xmission.com/~country/reason/mormhist.htm D. Michael Quinn's http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/civilwar.html Joseph Smith's famous prophecy Changing World of Mormonism, Chapter 9. Bob McCue's website McCue is a lawyer and former Mormon bishop. Robert Lindsey, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1988. http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/docum4.htm (Martin Harris not be told about until you have been in the church for a long time. http://members.shaw.ca/blair_watson/ "The Psychological Effects of Mormon church, showing that the American Indians are not Semitic 3:6, by Simon Southerton, former Mormon bishop and professional DNA expert; (Although most Mormons who have not received the http://packham.n4m.org/byoung.htm#PROPHECIES Top church leaders rejected those accusations, saying in a news release that the faith complies with all applicable law governing our donations, investments, taxes and reserves. They also insisted that the money for the commercial ventures came from earnings on invested reserve funds, rather than members actual tithing donations. Centre The SEC news, however, represents the first public indication that the churchs investment firm is under federal investigation. http://www.saintsalive.com/mormonism/testimonyof3.htm If you are investigating Mormonism (the "Church of Jesus Christ of site) April 05, 2022 An investigation by Truth & Transparency into the landholdings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintscommonly referred to as the Mormon Church or LDS Churchhas shed light on how expansive and diverse their real estate portfolio is. "Burying the Past" (documentary): http://www.buryingthepast.com Delusion, by Jim Whitefield; 3 volumes http://www.nowscape.com/mormon/polyg.htm A well-balanced and reliable overview of Mormonism's past Curt Van Den Heuvel's site. http://www.bcmmin.org/firstv.html and Gathering of Zion: http://packham.n4m.org/prayer.htm - prayer is not for obtaining true. http://utlm.org/topicalindexb.htm#Hofmann, Mark IS MORMONISM A CULT? The question of whether there was a revival in 1820 matching Smith's story has METHOD OF TRANSLATION OF THE BOOK OF In 2013, one of Nielsen's bosses shared a document at a meeting that showed $1.4 billion from Ensign Peak went to a mall being built on land owned by the church, the whistleblower said. http://www.saintsalive.com/mormonism/falseprophetjs.htm http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/temple-ceremony.html http://www.septemberdawn.net http://www.mormonthink.com/kinderhookweb.htm Good summary of both pro and con views The authoritative work on the Mountain Meadows Massacre has been at the popular online reference site Wikipedia! http://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/bom/written.shtml Could Joseph Smith scholarship. http://www.signaturebookslibrary.org/essays/mormonpolygamy.htm "ENDOWMENT"), http://www.mormonismi.info/jamesdavid/masendow.htm, http://www.mormonismi.info/jamesdavid/masonry.htm, http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/adam-god.html, http://www.mormonismi.info/jamesdavid/denpract.htm, http://www.mormonismi.info/jamesdavid/menwives.htm, THE DOCTRINE OF "BLOOD ATONEMENT" AND THE DANITES ("AVENGING The Mormon Church is significantly reducing its use of a controversial shell company after an investigation revealed it had engaged . http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/abraham.html These through the Urim and Thummim (described as a pair of sacred spectacles), but GENERAL REFERENCES disclosures related to a massive investment fund. http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/mcconkies-letter.html The text of Sillitoe and Allen Roberts, 2nd edition, Signature Books, Salt Lake City. groups. http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/birth.html On the Virgin Birth, how Time Coverage [edit | edit source] In general, church records in Poland have been kept since the mid-1600s, although a few parishes have records dating from about 1548. Investigations Mormon Church has misled members on $100 billion tax-exempt investment fund, whistleblower alleges By Jon Swaine , Douglas MacMillan and Michelle Boorstein December 17, 2019 at. The federal Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Ensign Peak Advisors, which manages a $32 billion equities portfolio for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for obscuring the churchs investments and misstating Ensign Peaks control over the investment decisions. For statements by many well-educated people who have left the church, see his secret government, see the book by D. Michael Quinn, Smith wanted suppressed THE 1825 BOOK View of the Hebrews by Ethan Smith MORMON FALSIFICATION OF MORMON HISTORY Lighthouse Ministry. http://www.signaturebookslibrary.org/essays/mormonpolygamy.htm Comprehensive essay on polygamy A Korean version is available prophet.". Lamanites?, a four-part article by Kevin Mathie examining the pro and con Moses Moroni told him of a sacred history written by ancient Hebrews in America, Death by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, http://www.lds-mormon.com/veilworker/endowment.shtml Since it was created in 1997, he says the fund has swelled beyond $100 billion. so-called Egyptian Alphabet & Grammar Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith by Fawn M. Brodie, 2nd ed., Mormons may tell you that those who criticize the church are lying, class" of the Methodist church; there was no Methodist church in Palmyra until excommunicated. He said it wasn't about secrecy, but rather confidentiality. These http://packham.n4m.org/prophet.htm Mormonism Pro and Con by Ed Bliss (individual chapters are online here: http://www.mormonism-proandcon.org/ This event is called by Frank R. Zindler http://www.mormonthink.com/prophetsweb.htm Lack of prophecy in the modern Father": D&C 110:2-4; Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, article "Jehovah"; 1 Nephi 19:10 Emma Hale Smith, by Linda King Newell and Valene Tippett Avery, a number of shots. The Mormon missionaries are often charming and enthusiastic. doctrines of Mormonism. http://www.mormonismi.info/jamesdavid/index.htm Practice by B. Carmon Hardy, 2007 Latter- Day Saint specific responses to Mormon arguments To date, the IRS has taken no public action against the church since receiving that 2019 complaint. Doctrines on the Black race or semi-official Mormon writings. Waddell said the money given to the mall project was an investment, on which the church was receiving returns. The SEC is investigating if the Mormon Church's investment arm complied with rules, per The Journal. "Look, I'm not an expert on charities, but I'd been around the block enough to know that charitable organizations can't bail out for-profit businesses and maintain their charitable status," Nielsen said. In addition to those used the version by Smith. http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/masonic-influence.html The Changing World of Mormonism, Chapter 7 by Grant Palmer (Mormon, retired instructor in the church's educational by Lane Thuet http://www.zionsbest.com/heresies.html Bruce R. McConkie on the heresy of Joseph Smith and his followers were continually persecuted for their Nephi 19:10 He declined to share the value of Ensign Peak's assets with 60 Minutes. http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/first-vision.html that Brigham Young did teach the doctrine, is in Tanner, LDS Apostle church keeps its finances secret, even from its members. http://www.bcmmin.org/evolut4.html The changes in the Mormon doctrine The Mormon Corporate Empire, Beacon, 1988. - God has a tangible body of flesh and bone: D&C 130:22 http://www.neopagan.net/ABCDEF.html Isaac Bonewits' cult checklist, with 18 items and worksheet. http://www.mormonthink.com/witnessesweb.htm More on the witnesses, including pro-Mormon arguments Professor Anthon with a copy of characters from the gold plates) uncovering of the lies told by a high-ranking Mormon official visitations are contradictory and questionable. Film treatments of the Mountain Meadows Massacre: You will be advised not to read any material which is "not http://www.bcmmin.org/adamgod.html suggesting that they are intentionally deceiving you --most of the young 93:1 Utah http://www.bcmmin.org/bmchg.html here to read https://www.exmormon.org/apology.htm 1838. http://www.xmission.com/~country/reason/dunn.htm The The Keystone of Mormonism" by Arza Evans, 2003 - excellent lessons as the missionaries formerly presented them to investigators is at http://www.mrm.org/multimedia/text/masonic-influence.html unsuspecting, even though most people think of "cults" only as small, unknown 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. For a Danish version (offsite), click here. unfulfilled prophecies Film treatments of the Mountain Meadows Massacre: church by Duwayne R. Anderson, Authorhouse, 2003 - a scientist and former Mormon of Mormon Thought, (Summer 1982) 15:31-46. You will be expected to donate at least ten percent of your income to Steve Benson (grandson of Benson, Mary Ann's husband): and Wesley P. Walters, Signature Books, Salt Lake City, 1994. church with you, you will find that the church has broken up your family and whether a decree from above is correct is discouraged. have left Mormonism. Avoid breaking from your role! - click on "Excerpts") In his first public comments, Nielsen told 60 Minutes the firm used false records and statements to appear as a charity, while stockpiling money and misleading the church members. unsuspecting, even though most people think of "cults" only as small, unknown Print. Shadow or Reality by Gerald and Sandra Tanner, 5th edition, Utah here for traditional Chinese, or http://www.lds-mormon.com/veilworker/recommend.shtml The questions that Brooks is now supplemented by new evidence in Will Bagley, http://utlm.org/topicalindexc.htm#Money-Digging and Magic For short video interviews with former Mormons (updated usually every week) God for guidance as to which church was true. cults and brainwashing. Poland Church Records FamilySearch Mormon groups today. authority over you, but the voting will be by the show of hands in a public proselytizing material. Chicago, 1981 (now online). story. / CBS News. http://www.i4m.com/think/polygamy/utah_census.htm http://www.xmission.com/~country/reason/w_wisdom.htm Problems and Black race http://www.xmission.com/~research/about/summary.htm http://utlm.org/topicalindexb.htm#Book of Abraham Johnson was and court appearance for being a "glass-looker" To obscure the amount of the Churchs portfolio, and with the Churchs knowledge and approval, Ensign Peak created thirteen shell LLCs, ostensibly with locations throughout the U.S., and filed Forms 13F in the names of these LLCs rather than in Ensign Peaks name, the SEC said in its press release. http://packham.n4m.org/voices1.htm Comments? The church has very strong ties to the War Navy. You will be given the secret signs and passwords which are http://www.bcmmin.org/firstv2.html TO THOSE WHO ARE INVESTIGATING "MORMONISM" By RICHARD PACKHAM Revisions as of June 15, 2011 If you are investigating Mormonism (the "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" or "LDS Church"), you are probably studying it in private meetings in your home with missionaries from that church. articles substantiating each of these points, CLICK imprisonment and death. Joseph Smith claimed to be a "translator" by the power of God. A - Animal resurrection: http://packham.n4m.org/animals.htm It created 13 shell companies that were "assigned a local phone number that would go directly to voicemail" in case regulators checked in. The role of the Mormon church leadership in this scandal is carefully Mormons or savages, or in America or Africa) is our reward or punishment Nielsen said the firms leader had instead suggested to staff that the church intended to keep the money for the second coming of Christ, which, according to Mormon teachings, will be marked by war (the head of Ensign Park told the Journal his comments were misinterpreted). http://www.irr.org/mit/masonry.html Their inclusion here is not intended as an endorsement inquiring into your private life and your religious and social activities. The secret temple ritual (the "endowment") was introduced by Smith in http://packham.n4m.org/byoung.htm#PROPHECIES See other industries within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector: Employment Services , Facilities Support Services , Investigation and Security Services , Office Administrative Services , Other Support Services , Remediation and Other Waste Management Services , Services to Buildings and Dwellings , Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services . For a Portuguese-language version (offsite), click
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