WAS JOSEPH SMITH A PROPHET OF GOD?
If Joseph Smith were a true prophet then everyone should follow his
teachings. If, however, Joseph were a false prophet, then he should be exposed
as such.
There are at least twenty three references in the Bible dealing with
false prophets.Some of these references are specific tests to determine if the
prophet is a true prophet of God. We will apply just two of these test to
Joseph Smith.
Deuteronomy 13:1-5 is the first scripture in the Bible dealing with
false prophets. The issue in these verses is whether the prophet leads the
people after another god.
What does it mean if Joseph Smith is a false prophet? What will happen to the
people who follow a false prophet's teachings? Isaiah 9:16 says the
following: "For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that
are led of them are destroyed." Matthew 7:15-20 says to beware of false
prophets. It goes on to say that the fate of a false prophet is that he will
be "...hewn down, and cast into the fire." The Holy Bible declares that the
fate of those who follow a false prophet is that they will go right into the Lake
of Fire with the false prophet. Please check it out for yourself.
The god of Mormonism was born as a baby on another world. He grew up, got
baptized by one holding the proper authority, got married in the temple for
time and all eternity (probably to more than one wife), had many children, was
obedient to all of the laws and ordinances of the gospel and eventually
died. Because of his obedience and faithfulness and by the Law of Eternal
Progression he was Exalted and became god. If you know anything about Mormon
doctrine you know that this is the god of Mormonism. His name is Elohim (or
Ahman) and he lives on a planet (or star) nearest the planet Kolob. He is a
glorified, resurrected, exalted man having a tangible body of flesh and
bones (see Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R.McConkie, page 250).
Certain basic questions should be asked about each prophecy or revelation.
First, it must be determined that the prophetic utterance really came from
Joseph Smith. Secondly it must be determined that the prophecy purportedly
came from God. Third, you have to determine if the prophecy came to pass
exactly as outlined. Lastly, you have to determine if the prophecy can come to
pass.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 1
1. September 21, 1823. PEARL OF GREAT PRICE. Joseph Smith 2:40-47. Joseph
Smith claimed that the angel Moroni told him that the prophecies in
Isaiah, chapter 11 were about to be fulfilled and that the prophecies in
Joel, Chapter 2:28-32 were soon to be
fulfilled.
158 years have now gone by since this was received and the prophecies
that Joseph Smith referred to have not been fulfilled. We know that these
prophecies will be fulfilled in the future, but not in Joseph Smith's (or
Moroni) timing.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 2
2. July 1828. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 3, verse 3. "Remember,
remember that it is not the work of God that is frustrated, but the work
of men;"
This particular verse is going to come back time after time and haunt
Joseph Smith. This verse is accepted as scripture by Mormons thus all we have to
show is that if whatever is promised or prophesied by Joseph Smith is frustrated
then it is the work of menFALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 3
3. Winter 1829-1830. An ADDRESS TO ALL BELIEVERS IN CHRIST, David Whitmer,
pages 30-31. Joseph Smith sent Hiram Page and Oliver Cowdery to Toronto,
Canada to sell the copyright of the Book of Mormon in response to a
revelation that he claimed to have received from God.
The mission and the revelation was a total failure as recorded by David
Whitmer. When Joseph Smith was asked why the revelation had failed he answered
that he did no know how it was. David Whitmer records that Joseph Smith
"...enquired of the Lord about it, and behold the following revelation came
through the stone: 'Some revelations are of God: some revelation are of man: and
some revelations are of the devil.' So we see that the revelation to go to
Toronto and sell the copy-right was not of God, but was of the devil or the
heart of man."
Mormon Historian and Apostle B.H. Roberts records the following regarding
this Toronto revelation. "...May this Toronto incident and the Prophet's
explanations be accepted and faith still be maintained in him as an inspired man,
a Prophet of God? I answer unhesitatingly in the affirmative. The
revelation respecting the Toronto journey was not of God, surely; else if
would not have failed; but the Prophet, overwrought in his deep anxiety for the
progress of the work, saw reflected in the 'Seer Stone' his own thought, or
that suggested to him by his brother Hyrum, rather than the thought of
God...in this instance of the Toronto journey, Joseph was evidently not
directed by the inspiration of the Lord." (A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF THE
CHURCH, Vol.1,p. 165).
Remember, Deuteronomy 18:22 records that all you need is one false prophecy
to have a false prophet.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 4
4. September, 1830. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 29:10-11.In these
two verses Joseph Smith prophesied that the "..hour is nigh..." for
Christ to return.
151 years have gone by since Joseph Smith stated that the hour was nigh.
Only by performing mental gymnastics can this prophecy be accepted as one that
can be fulfilled.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 5
5. March, 1831. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 49: 9-10.
9) Wherefore, I say unto you that I have sent unto mine everlasting
covenant, even that which was from the beginning.
10) And that which I have promised I have so fulfilled, and the nations
of the earth shall bow to it; and, if not of themselves, thy shall
come down, for that which is now exalted of itself shall be laid low
of power.
Mormon Apostle Bruce. McConkie on pages 529 and 530 of his book MORMON
DOCTRINE makes it quite clear that the "everlasting covenant" is the gospel
that has been given thru the Mormon Church. The gospel according to
Mormonism is composed of all of the laws and ordinances and commandments that God
has given to man.
According to verse 10 above "....the nations of the earth shall bow
to it" (The Mormon Gospel). 150 years have now gone by since this revelation
was received and no nation has bowed down to the Mormon gospel. And no
nation has been laid low of power for not bowing down to it.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 6
6. July, 1831. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 57: 1-3. Independence,
Missouri is named as the center place of Zion. Independence is appointed
and consecrated for the gathering of the saints. Independence is indicated
to be the Land of promise.
This is a very important revelation because it names the location of the
city of Zion.
This revelation is false by virtue of the fact that Section 3, verse 3 has
declared that any work that is frustrated is not from God but from men.
There is no question that the gathering of the saints in Zion (Independence) has
been frustrated. They tried to gather in Independence and were physically
driven out.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 7
7. August 13, 1831. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 62:1,6 & 9. Joseph
Smith declares in this revelation that God told him that "..the
faithful among you should be preserved and rejoice together in the
land of Missouri, I, the Lord, promise the faithful and cannot
lie..." Verse 9 says "Behold, the kingdom is yours. And behold, and lo,
I am with the faithful always. Even so, Amen."
The facts are these:
1> The faithful were not preserved.
2> The faithful did not rejoice together in the land of Missouri.
3> The kingdom was not theirs - they were driven out.
All you have to do is read some of the history regarding the Mormons
between 1831 and 1847 and you will see that this revelation and prophecy was,
and is a total failure. If you can say that the prophecy was frustrated then
you indicate that it was not from God (Section 3, verse 3).
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 8
8. September 11, 1831. SCRAP BOOK OF MORMON LITERATURE, by Rich, Vol. 2,
p. 259. "For behold, I say unto you that Zion shall flourish, and the
glory of the Lord shall be upon her, and she shall be an ensign unto the
people, and there shall come unto her out of every nation under
heaven."
The above revelation (or prophecy) is reported by Rich to be a revelation
from God that was given to Joseph Smith. Being as it is reported by a Mormon
(Rich) we can assume that it is an undisputed statement of Joseph Smith.
If Zion (Independence, Missouri) has flourished, the glory of the Lord is
upon it, it is an ensign unto the people and people from every nation under
heaven have come to Independence it most certainly is not because of anything
that the Mormons have done. As far as Mormons are concerned Independence has
not flourished, the glory of the Lord Is not upon it, it is not an ensign to the
people and people from every nation have not gone to Independence. The least that
can be said about this revelation (prophecy) is that it has been
frustrated, therefore, it cannot be from God (Section 3, verse 3).
Of course the Mormons could say that this prophecy will still come to
pass. Only by performing mental gymnastics can this prophecy come to
pass. Remember, all that has to be shown is that it was frustrated, and it
certainly was frustrated.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 9
9. November 1, 1831. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 1:35 & 37.
35) For I am no respecter of persons, and will that all men shall know
that the day speedily cometh; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at
hand, when peace shall be taken from the earth, and the devil
shall have power over his dominion.
If God is no respecter of persons according to Joseph Smith then why did
he record the following in the PEARL OF GREAT PRICE, Moses 5:20 6 21?
20) And Abel he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of
the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel, and to his
offering;
21) But unto Cain, and to his offering, he had not respect. Now
Satan knew this, and it pleased him. And Cain was very wroth, and
his countenance fell.
The book of Moses directly contradicts the DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS.
Joseph Smith further contradicted himself when he had recorded in the
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 124:102 the following:
102) Behold, I Say unto you, I have a mission in store for my servant
William and my servant Hyrum, and for them alone;...
Why not Brigham or Parley or Orson? If this is not enough then let us look
at verse 37 in Section 1.
37) Search these commandments, for they are true and faithful, and
the prophecies and promises which are in them shall all be
fulfilled.
This is stating that all of the prophecies and promises that are in the
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS are going to be fulfilled. If ever Joseph Smith uttered
a false prophecy this is it. We have already listed a number of prophecies
and promises that have not been fulfilled. An additional list of
considerable number are described below. It does not take a theologian to see the
simple truth that Joseph Smith has failed the test of a prophet according
to Deuteronomy 18:22.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 10
10. November 3, 1831. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 133;17, 26-30.
17) For behold, the Lord God hath sent forth the angel crying through the
midst of heaven saying: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his
paths straight, for the hour of his coming is nigh-----
26) And they who are in the north countries shall come in
remembrance before the Lord; and their prophets shall hear his
voice, and shall smite the rocks, and the ice shall flow down at
their presence.
27) And a highway shall be cast up in the midst of the great deep.
28) Their enemies shall become a prey unto them.
29) And in the barren deserts there shall come forth pools of living
water; and the parched ground shall no longer be a thirsty land.
30) And they shall bring forth their rich treasures unto the children
of Ephraim, my servants.
150 years have gone by and Christ has not returned. Another prophecy that
has been frustrated.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 11
11. December 1, 1831. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 71:6-10.
6) For unto him that receiveth it shall be given more abundantly,
even power.
7) Wherefore confound your enemies; call upon them to meet you both in
public and in private and inasmuch as ye are faithful their shame
shall be more manifest.
8) Wherefore let them bring forth their strong reasons against the
Lord.
9) Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you--there is no weapon that is
formed against you shall prosper;
10) And if any man lift his voice against you he shall be confounded
in mine own due time.
To begin with the Mormons are disobeying the commandment given in
verse 7. We do not know of any person that is involved in the ministry to the
Mormons that has been put to shame by any Mormon.
All you have to do is read a little church history (Mormon) to see that the
weapons used against the Mormons did prosper. They were driven from one city
to the next and finally to Salt Lake City. Certainly the guns that were used
to murder Joseph Smith prospered.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 12
12. September 22 and 23, 1982. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 84:2-5,
31.114-115.
2) Yea, the work of the Lord concerning his church,
established in the last days for the restoration of his
people, as he has spoken by the mouth of his prophets, and
for the gathering of his saints to stand upon Mount
Zion, which shall be the city of New Jerusalem..
3) Which city shall be built, beginning at the the temple
lot, which is appointed by the finger of the Lord, in the
western boundaries of the State of Missouri, and
dedicated by the hand of Joseph Smith, Jun., and others
with whom the Lord was well pleased.
4) Verily this is the word of the Lord, that the city New
Jerusalem shall be built by the gathering of the saints,
beginning at this place, even the place of the temple, which
temple shall be reared in this generation.
5) For verily this generation shall not all pass away until
an house shall be built unto the Lord, and a cloud shall
rest upon it, which cloud shall be even the glory of the
Lord, which shall fill the house.
31) Therefore, as I said concerning the sons of Moses
---for the sons of Moses and also the sons of Aaron shall
offer an acceptable offering and sacrifice in the house of
the Lord which house shall be built unto the Lord in this
generation, upon the consecrated spot as I have
appointed --.
114) Never-the-less, let the bishops go unto the city of
New York, also to the city of Albany, and also to the city
of Boston, and warn the people of those cities with the sound
of the gospel, with a loud voice, of the desolation and
utter abolishment which await them if they do reject these
things.
115) For if they do reject these things the hour of their
judgement is nigh, and their house shall be left unto them
desolate.
History records that Independence was built, but not by the Mormons.
History also records that Joseph Smith dedicated the temple lot, however, it is
interesting to note that the dedication ceremony was held on August 3, 1831 more
that one year previous to receiving this revelation.
Verse 4 has some real problems in it, it states that the city New
Jerusalem shall be built by the gathering of the saints. Whatever was
built by the Mormons was built prior to the winter of 1831-1832 because the
Mormons were driven out of Independence at that time. The last few words of
verse 4 present the greatest problem. It states that the temple would be reared
(built) in the generation then living. Verse 5 expands on this by stating that
"...this generation shall not all pass away until a house shall be built unto
the Lord..." And finally verse 31 repeats the fact that the temple would
be built in the generation then living. This was 149 years ago thus this
revelation fails. Joseph Fielding Smith (who became the 10th president of the
Mormon church) answered the generation question by stating that "it is
reasonable to believe that no soul living in 1832, is still living in
mortality on the earth" (ANSWERS TO GOSPEL QUESTIONS, vol.4,p.112).
A further problem remains regarding the building of the temple. The lot is
no longer owned by the Mormans. It is now owned by the church of Jesus Christ,
Temple Lot, and they plan on building their own temple. Another point of
failure.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 13
13. December 25, 1832. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 87:1-8.
1) Verily, thus saith the Lord concerning the wars that will
shortly come to pass, beginning at the rebellion of South Carolina,
which will eventually terminate in the death and misery of may souls;
2) And the time will come that war will be poured out upon all
nations, beginning at this place.
3) For behold, the Southern States shall be divided against the
Northern States,and the Southern States will call on other nations,
even the nation of Great Britain, as it is called, and they shall
also call on other nations, in order to defend themselves against
other nations; and then war shall be poured out upon all nations.
4) And it shall come to pass after many days, slaves shall rise up
against their masters, who shall be marshaled and disciplined for
war.
5) And it shall come to pass also that the remnants who are left of
the land will marshal themselves, and shall become exceedingly angry
and shall vex the gentiles with a sore vexation.
6) And thus, with the sword and by bloodshed the inhabitants of
the earth shall mourn; and with famine, and plague, and
earthquake, and the thunder of heaven, and the fierce and vivid
lightning also, shall the habitants of the earth be made
to feel the wrath, and indignation, and chastening hand
of an Almighty God until the consumption decreed hath made a
full end of all nations.
7) That the cry of the saints, and of the blood of the saints, shall
cease to come up into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth, from the
earth to be avenged of their enemies.
8) Wherefore, stand ye in holy places, and be not moved, until
the day of the Lord come; for behold it cometh quickly, saith
the Lord. Amen.
Joseph Smith received the above revelation on Christmas day, 1832.
History records that the State of South Carolina was already in a state of
rebellion at that time. It's not much to prophesy about something that is already
happening.
Mormons usually refer to the "Civil War" as one of the prophecies that has
been fulfilled, however, upon close examination it becomes very clear that
it is a failure. There are 20 different elements of this prophecy. All 20
elements would have to come to pass in order for this prophecy to be fulfilled.
If all 20 elements of the prophecy were to come to pass it would truly be
remarkable. The probability of this happening would be 1 in 1,048,576, which
means ONLY a prophet BACKED by GOD could accomplish it! The statistics prove that
the calling of PROPHET was NOT given to Joseph Smith.
History records that the Civil War did not start until April 12, 1861, when
Southern artillery shelled Fort Sumter in harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.
It ended four years later on April 9, 1865. The Civil War did not result in
war being poured out upon all nations (verse 3). It also did not bring about a
"...a full end of all nations."
It is also interesting to note that the Civil War prophecy was not published
during Joseph Smith's lifetime. It was not printed until 1851 (19 years after
Joseph Smith received it).
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 14
14. December 27, 1832. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 88:87.
87) For not many days hence and the earth then shall tremble and reel
to and fro as a drunken man; and the sun shall hide his face and
shall refuse o give light; and the moon shall be bathed in blood; and
the stars shall become exceedingly angry, and shall cast themselves
down as a fig that falleth from off a fig-tree.
As of October 10, 1981 more than 54,326 days have come and gone and the
moon has not been bathed in blood, the sun has not refused to give light and
the stars have not become exceedingly angry and cast themselves down. We
believe that there is not any way that this prophecy can be made to come true
in Joseph Smith's timing.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 15
15. January 4, 1833. HISTORY OF THE CHURCH, vol. 1.p.315-316.
"And now I am prepared to say by the authority of Jesus Christ
that not many years shall pass away before the United States
shall present such a scene of bloodshed as has not a parallel in
the history of our nation; pestilence, hail, famine, and
earthquake will sweep the wicked of this generation from off the
face of the land to open and prepare the way for the return of
the lost tribes of Israel from the north country. The people of the
Lord. Those who have complied with the requirements of the new
covenant, have already commenced gathering together in Zion which
is in the state of Missouri; therefore I declare unto you the
warning which the Lord has commanded to declare unto this
generation, remembering that the eyes of My Maker are upon me, and
that to him I am accountable for every word I say, wishing nothing
worse to my fellow man than their eternal salvation; therefore,
'Fear God, and give glory to Him for the hour of His judgement is
come.' Repent ye, repent ye, and embrace the everlasting covenant
and flee to Zion, before the overflowing scourge overtake you,
for there are those now living upon the earth whose eyes shall
not be closed in death until they see all these things which I have
spoken, fulfilled."
Almost 149 years have gone by and the wicked are still on the earth. The lost
tribes have not returned from the land
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 16
16. February 27, 1833. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 89:18-21.
18) And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings,
walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive
health in their navel and marrow to their bones;
19) And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even
hidden treasures;
20) And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint.
21) And I, the Lord give unto them a promise, that the destroying
angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not
slay them. Amen.
The above prophecy was part of the revelation on The Word of Wisdom. The
promise is given that if the Mormons will obey the Word of Wisdom (no coffee
tea, tobacco etc.) that they would obtain all of the promises in verse 18 -
21. The facts are that there are many Mormons that obey the Word of Wisdom to
the letter and they have not found great treasures of knowledge or hidden
treasures. They run and get weary. They walk and sometime faint. And most
certainly the destroying angel does not pass them by. Mormons die just like any
other group of people.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 17
17. August 2, l833. Parley P. Pratt Biography, p. 100. Also D & C
97:19.
"Surely Zion is the City of our God, and surely Zion cannot fail,
neither be moved out of her place; for God is there and He has sworn by
the power of His might to be her.
Zion did fail and Zion was moved out of her place. Zion is independence,
Missouri (see #5 above).The Mormons were driven out of Independence in the winter
of 1838-1839. Another false prophecy.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 18
18. October 12, 1833. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 100:13 & 15
13) And now I give unto you a word concerning Zion. Zion shall be
redeemed although she is chastened for a little season.
15) Therefore, let your hearts be comforted; for all things shall
work together for good to them that walk uprightly, and to the
sanctification of the church.
148 years have gone by since this revelation was received. Can this be
considered "a little season"?
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 19
19. December 10, 1833. HISTORY OF THE CHURCH, Vol. 1, p. 455.
"Therefore this not my counsel, that you retain your
lands, even unto the utmost, and employ every lawful means
to seek redress of your enemies; and pray to God day
and night to return you in peace and safety to the lands
of your inheritance; and when the judge fail you, appeal to
the executive; and when the executive fail you; appeal to
the president; and when the president fail you, and all
things also fail you but God lone, and you continue to
weary Him with your importunings as the poor woman
did the unjust judge. He will not fail you to execute
judgment upon your enemies, and to avenge His own elect that
cry unto Him day and night. Behold, He will not fail you.
He will come with ten thousand of His Saints, and all His
adversaries shall be destroyed with the breath of His lips."
The facts are these:
1> The Mormons did not retain their lands (in Missouri).
2> They did seek redress from their enemies and were turned down by
everyone.
3> The Mormon god apparently did fail them because their enemies were not
destroyed.
4> The enemies of the Mormon church drove them out of Missouri.
5> The above is a false prophecy.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 20
20. December 16, 1833. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS. Section 1 101:17-20
17) Zion shall not be moved out of her place, not-with-
standing her children are scattered.
18) They that remain, and are pure in heart, shall return,
and come to their inheritances, they and their
children, with songs of everlasting joy, to build up
the waste place of Zion --
19) And all these things that the prophets might be fulfilled.
20) And, behold, there is none other place appointed than
that which I have appointed; neither shall there be any
other places appointed than that which I have appointed,
for the work of the gathering of my saints--
This is almost exactly like number 16 above. The facts are that the Mormons
were driven out of Zion. They were moved out of her place. This is sufficient in
God's way to prove this is a false prophecy.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 21
21. February 24, 1834. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 103:5-7.
5) But verily I say unto you, that I have decreed a decree which
my people shall realize, inasmuch as they harken from
this very hour unto the counsel which I, the Lord their God,
shall give unto them.
6) Behold they shall, for I decreed it, begin to prevail
against mine enemies from this very hour.
7) And by harkening to observe all the words which I, the Lord
their God, shall speak unto them, they shall never cease
to prevail until the kingdoms of the world are subdued under
my feet, and the earth is given to the saints, to possess it
forever and ever.
Mormons will say that this prophecy is a conditional prophecy. That the
people were to harken unto the counsel of God and observe all the words that
God shall speak to them. With that condition the Mormons will never prevail
(3. to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence...RANDOM HOUSE
DICTIONARY). Mormons will never achieve anything until they are righteous and
that will NEVER happen. Isaiah made it very clear why Mormons will never obtain
the blessings that Joseph Smith promised them when he presented one of God's
eternal truth as it relates to man. "But we are all as an unclean thing, and
all our righteousness are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and
our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away." (ISAIAH 64:6).
This prophecy can never be fulfilled because the Mormons will never
become righteous. The only way that anyone can become righteous is to
receive the real Jesus Christ into his/her heart and repent of the
abominations of following a false god and a false christ.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 22
22. April 23, 1834. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 104:1.
1) Verily I say unto you, my friends, I give unto you
counsel, and a commandment, concerning all the properties
which belong to the order which I commanded to be organized and
established, to be a united order, and an everlasting order
for the benefit of my church, and for the salvation of men
until I come--
History records that the United Order failed. (The United Order was a
communal type of order where everyone worked according to his ability, gave
everything that he produced or earned to the Bishop's Storehouse and received
from the Bishop's Storehouse according to his needs.)
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 23
23. June 22, 1834. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 105: 13-15.
13) Therefore it is expedient in me that mine elders should wait
for a little season, for the redemption of Zion.
14) For behold, I do not require at their hands to fight the
battles of Zion; for, as I said in a former commandment, even
so will I fulfill--I will fight your battles.
15) Behold, the destroyer I have sent forth to destroy and lay
waste mine enemies; and not many years hence they shall not
be left to pollute mine heritage, and to blaspheme my
name upon the lands which I have consecrated for the
gathering together of my saints.
History records that the enemies of the Mormons were not laid waste in spite
of the fact that the destroyer had been sent forth. There is ample evidence to
suggest that the destroyer was in fact a man named Porter Rockwell. He was not
out to destroy those who were frustrating the Mormons. The facts are
that this is another prophecy that was frustrated because the Mormons continued
to be persecuted. In fact it was just 4-1/2 years later that the Mormons were
driven out of Zion (Independence, Missouri).
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 24
24. August 16, l834, History of the Church, vol. 2, page 145.
"DEAR BRETHREN----...I shall now proceed to give you such counsel
as the Spirit of the Lord may dictate....use every effort to
gather to those regions and locate themselves, to be in readiness to
move into Jackson country in two years from the eleventh of September
next, which is the appointed time for the redemption of Zion....."
By September 11, l836 the Mormons should have all been gathered in
Independence, Missouri (Zion). If all of the other prophecies regarding Zion were
to come true (which they didn't), lived the United Order (which failed), built a
temple (which was never built), etc. etc. etc.
Oh my dear people - can't you see by now that the Mormon god cannot shower
the promised blessings on you? It is impossible for you to become excited and
become a god.It is impossible for you to obey ALL of the laws and ordinances of
the gospel according to Mormonism, Romans 3, verse 23 says, "For all have
sinned, and come short of the glory of God;". Sin means missing the mark. Every
one of you are going to miss the mark unless you turn to the real Jesus
Christ.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 25
25. November 25, 1834. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 106:4
4) And again, verily I say unto you, the coming of the Lord
draweth nigh, and it overtaketh the world as a thief in the
night---
147 years have gone by since this prophecy was given and the Lord has not
returned. Does nigh really mean more than 147 years?
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 26
26. February 14, 1835. History of the Church, vol. 2, page 182.
"President Smith then stated that the meeting had been called,
because God had commanded it; and it was made known to him by vision* and
by the Holy Spirit. He then gave a revelation of some of the
circumstances attending us while journeying to Zion--our trials,
sufferings: and said God had not designed all this for nothing, but
He had it in remembrance yet; and it was the will of God that those
who went to Zion, with a determination to lay down their
lives, if necessary, should be ordained to the ministry, and go
forth to prune the vineyard for the last time, or the coming of the
Lord, which was nigh---even thirty-six years should wind up the scene."
Jesus Christ should have returned by February 14, 1891. He didn't. Another
false prophecy.
It is interesting to note that Matthew 24:36 says that the exact date
of Christ's coming is unknown. "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no not
the angels of heaven, but my Father only." See also Mark 13:34 and Acts1:7.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 27
27. February 14, 1835. As reported in PROPHECIES OF JOSEPH SMITH AND
THEIR FULFILLMENT, Nephi Morris, Deseret Book Co., 1926, page 261.
"In due time thou shalt go to Jerusalem, the land of thy father,
and be a watchmen unto the house of Israel; and by the hands shall the
Most High do a great work, which shall prepare the way and greatly
facilitate the gathering of that people."
This was a prophecy given to Orson Hyde, one of the twelve apostles that
Joseph Smith had chosen.
History records that Orson Hyde did go to Jerusalem. However, for those
Mormons that feel that he did a great work and greatly facilitated the
gathering of the Jews they are sadly mistaken. Orson Hyde dedicated Jerusalem
on October 24, 1841. It took 107 years for the Jews to return. We are convinced
and are safe to state that when the Jews returned in 1948 there was not one
single Jew who had ever heard of Orson Hyde.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 28
28. January 21, 1836. CHURCH HISTORY, vol.2, pages 380,381.
"The heavens were opened upon us, and I beheld the celestial
kingdom of God, and the glory thereof, whether in the body or
out I cannot tell....
....I saw the Twelve Apostles of the Lamb, who are now upon the
earth, who hold the keys of the last ministry, in foreign lands,
standing together in a circle, much fatigued, with their clothes
tattered and feet swollen, with their eyes cast downward, and Jesus
standing in their midst, and they did not behold Him. The Saviour
looked upon them and wept.
I also beheld Elder M'Lellin in the south, standing upon a hill,
surrounded by a vast multitude, preaching to them, and a lame man
standing before him supported by his crutches; he threw them down at
his word and leaped as a hart, by the mighty power of God. Also, I
saw Elder Brigham Young standing in a strange land, in the far south
and west, in a desert place, upon a rock in the midst of about a dozen
men of color, who appeared hostile. He was preaching to them
in their own tongue, and the angel of God standing above his head,
with a drawn sword in his hand, protecting him. but he did not see
it. And I finally saw the Twelve in the celestial kingdom of God. I
also beheld the redemption of Zion, and many things which the tongue of
man cannot describe in full."
History does not record any of the above things ever happening. The part
regarding Elder M'Lellin is suspect because he was excommunicated on May 11,
1838. He became one of the bitterest enemies the Mormon church ever had, why
wasn't he destroyed as promised by the god of Mormonism?
Joseph Smith recorded that he saw the Twelve in the celestial kingdom of
God. How is that possible when 5 of the apostles were either excommunicated or
apostatized, never to return to the church? According to Mormon doctrine
this would not be possible (for apostates and excommunicated individuals
to reach the celestial kingdom).
1. Lyman Johnson........Excommunicated
April 13, 1838,
Church
History,
vol...3:20.
2. Brigham Young........O.K.
3. Heber C. Kimball.....O.K.
4. Orson Hyde.........Disfellowshipped
August 4, 1835
Priesthood
restored June
27,1839.
Restored as
apostle at
conference of
October 6,7 &
8, 1839.
5. David W. Patten......O.K.
6. Luke S. Johnson.....Apostatized
December 1837,
Church
History, vol.
3:31
7. William E. M'lellin.Excommunicated
May 11, 1838,
Church History,
vol. 3:31
8. John F. Boynton.....Apostatized
December, 1837,
Church History,
vol. 2:528.
9. Orson Pratt.........Rebaptized &
Ordained
January 20,
1843. Restored
As apostle,
Church History,
vol. 5:255.
(What happened
to him?)
10. William Smith......Excommunicated
October 19,
1845, Church
History, vol.
7:483
11. Thomas B. Marsh....Excommunicated
March 17, 1839,
Church History,
vol. 3:284.
12. Parley P. Pratt......O.K.
It should be noted that Thomas B. Marsh was rebaptized in 1857 and died in
Utah a member of the Church, though never again a member of the Twelve.
It is interesting to note that the first part of the above vision was
accepted as scripture on April 3, 1976. The last part of the vision (listed
above) was not accepted as scripture. Is it possible that the reason that the
Mormon leaders did not present the entire vision to be accepted as
scripture is that it was clear that the last part could not happen? If this is
so then it would make the Mormon leaders wilful deceivers.
It is also interesting to note that the vision has been altered by Mormon
leaders. The vision was recorded in Joseph Smith's diary under the date of
January 21, 1836. In Joseph Smith's diary the beginning of the revelation
read as follows;
The heavens were opened upon us and I beheld the celestial Kingdom of God, I
saw father Adam, and Abraham and Michael and my father and mother, my brother
Alvin..." (Joseph Smith's Diary, January 21, 1836; original in LDS historical
department).
Now, what is wrong with the above part? The problem is that in Mormon
theology Adam is Michael. Thus if Adam is Michael then Joseph Smith could not
have seen "both" of them in the celestial kingdom. Because of this
problem the Mormon leaders deleted the words "and Michael" from the revelation.
We pray that each of you take the time to check into the thousands and
thousands of changes that have been made in Mormon scriptures including the most
recent one regarding the Indians (number 2 above).
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 29
29. April 3, 1836. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 110:16.
16) Therefore, the keys of this dispensation are committed into
your hands; and by this ye may know that the great and
dreadful day of the Lord is near, even at the door.
145 years have gone by and Jesus has not returned. There was a dreadful
day about 2 -1/2 later when the Mormons were driven not of Zion (Independence).
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 30
30. August 6, 1836. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 111: 1-11.
This was a revelation given through Joseph Smith at Salem, Massachusetts.
1) I, the Lord your God, am not displeased with your coming this
journey, notwithstanding your follies.
2) I have much treasure in this city, for you, for the benefit
of Zion, and many people in this city, whom I will gather out in
due time for the benefit of Zion, through your instrumentality.
3) Therefore, it is expedient that you should form acquaintance
with men in this city, as you shall be led, and as it shall be
given you.
4) And it shall come to pass in due time that I will give this city
into your hands, that you shall have power over it, inso-much
that they shall not discover your secret parts; and its
wealth pertaining to gold and silver shall be your.
5) Concern not yourselves about your debts, for I will give you
power to pay them.
6) Concern not yourselves about Zion, for I will deal mercifully
with her.
7) Tarry in this place, and in the regions round about.
8) And the place where it is my will that you would tarry, for
the main, shall be signalized unto you by the peace and power
of my Spirit, that shall flow unto you.
9) This place you may obtain by hire. And inquire diligently
concerning the more ancient inhabitants and founders of this
city.
10) For there are more treasures than one for you in this city.
11) Therefore, be ye as wise as serpents and yet without sin;
and I will order all things for your good, as fast as ye are
able to receive them. Amen.
History records that Joseph Smith and other leaders of the Mormon church
found no treasures in Salem, Massachusetts. The Mormons have never
taken power over Salem. The silver and gold were not given to them by their
god. If ever there was a prophecy that did not come to pass this is it. Time
has run out on Joseph again. Actually the time ran out some time in September,
1836 when Joseph Smith returned to Kirtland, Ohio. He returned with no
treasure.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 31
31. April, 1837. LATTER-DAY SAINT MESSENGER AND ADVOCATE, page 488.
"This place (Kirtland, Ohio) must be built up, and will be built
up, and every brother that will take hold and help secure these contracts
(for land) shall be rich."
The Mormons were driven out of Kirtland, Ohio. Nobody became rich by
helping to secure the contracts for land. In fact, most of the men that
helped Joseph Smith in Kirtland lost most of their money in the Kirtland
anti-Banking Society. Joseph Smith himself went bankrupt. Every thing about
this prophetic utterance failed.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 32
32. July 23, 1837. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 112: 3-12.
This is a prophecy about Thomas B. Marsh, one of the original twelve
apostles. In fact he was the president of the twelve apostles when this
prophecy was given about him.
3) Nevertheless, inasmuch as thou hast abased thyself thou shalt
be exalted; therefore, all thy sins are forgiven thee.
4) Let thy heart be of good cheer before my face; and thou shalt
bear record of my name, not only unto the Gentiles, but also unto
the Jew; and thou shalt send forth my word unto the ends of
the earth.
5) Contend thou, therefore, morning by morning; and day after day
let thy warning voice go forth; nd when the night cometh let
not the inhabitants of the earth slumber, because of they speech.
6) Let thy habitation be known in Zion, and remove not thy house;
for I, the Lord, have a great work for thee to do, in
publishing my name among the children of men.
7) Therefore, gird up thy loins for the work, let thy feet be shod
also, for thou art chosen, and thy path lieth among the
mountains, and among many nations.
8) And by thy word many high ones shall be brought low, and by thy
word many low ones shall be exalted.
9) Thy voice shall be a rebuke unto the transgressor; and at thy
rebuke let the tongue of the slanderer cease its
perverseness.
10) Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand,
and give thee answer to they prayers.
11) I know thy heart, and have heard thy prayers concerning thy
brethren. Be not partial towards them in love above many others,
but let thy love be for them as for thyself; and let thy love
abound unto all men, and unto all who love my name.
12) And pray for thy brethren of the Twelve. Admonish them sharply
for my name's sake, and let them be admonished for all their
sins, and be ye faithful before me unto my name.......
History records that Thomas B. Marsh was excommunicated on March 17,
1839 (CHURCH HISTORY, vol. 3:284). Even though he was re-baptized in 1857 and
died a member of the church in Utah he never did any of the things outlined in
the above revelation (prophecy). He never did a great work in the church. In
fact he became for many years a bitter enemy of the church. In fact he became
for many years a bitter enemy of the church. The facts are that the Mormon
god did not know his heart (verse 11), otherwise he would have known that he
was going to be excommunicated and fight against the church.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 33
33. 1837. Oliver B. Huntington Journal, Book 14, Original at Huntington
Library, San Marino, California. Also found in the Young Woman's
Journal, published by the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement
Associations of Zion, 1892, vol. 3, pp. 263,264.
"Inhabitants of the Moon are more of a uniform size than the
inhabitants of the Earth, being about 6 feet in height. They dress
very much like the Quaker Style & are quite general in Style, or the
one fashion of dress. They live to be very old; comeing (sic)
generally, near a thousand years. This is the description of them as
given by Joseph the Seer, and he could "see" whatever he asked the
Father in the name of Jesus to see."
"As far back as 1837. I know that he said the moon was inhabited
by men and women the same as this earth, and that they lived to a
greater age than we do, that they live generally to near the age of
1000 years.
He described the men as average near six feet in height, and
dressing quite uniformly in something near the Quaker style..."
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 34
34. April 17, 1838. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 114:1.
1) Verily thus saith the Lord: It is wisdom in my servant David
W. Patten, that he settle up all his business as soon as he
possibly can, and make a disposition of his merchandise,
that he may perform a mission unto me next spring, in company
with others, even twelve including himself, to testify
of my name and bear glad tidings unto all the world.
History records that on October 27, 1838, Apostle David W. Patten was buried
at Far West, Missouri (CHURCH CHRONOLOGY, page 15). If you are going
to say that he was not worthy then let me tell you what Joseph Smith said about
him. "Brother David Patten was a very worthy man, beloved by all goodmen who
knew him. He was one of the Twelve Apostles, and died as he had lived, a
man of God, and strong in the faith of a glorious resurrection, in a world where
mobs will hue no power or place. One of his last expressions to his wife was--
"Whatever you do else, O! do not deny the faith'" (HISTORY OF THE CHURCH, vol.
3, p.171).
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 35
35. April 26, 1838. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 115:1, 7-9, 12.
1) Verily thus saith the Lord...
7) Let the city, Far West, be a holy and consecrated Land unto
me; and it shall be called most holy, for the ground upon which
thou standest is holy.
8) Therefore, I command you to build a house unto me, for the
gathering together of my saints, that they may worship
me.
9) And let there be a beginning of this work, and a foundation,
and a preparatory work, this following summer; is holy.
12) Thus let them from that time forth labor diligently until it
shall be finished, from the corner stone thereof unto the
top thereof, until there shall not anything remain that is not
finished.
143 years have gone by and the temple is still not built. The
cornerstone of the temple was laid on July 4, 1838 amid elaborate ceremonies
(A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS,
B.,H. Roberts, page 440.
For 143 years the building of this temple has been frustrated, therefore it
cannot be from God but from the mind of
man (Section 3:3).
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 36
36. July 8, 1838. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 117:12-15.
12) And again, I say unto you, I remember my servant Oliver
Granger; behold, verily I say unto him that his name shall be
had in sacred remembrance from generation to generation,
forever and ever, saith the Lord.
13) Therefore, let him contend earnestly for the redemption of
the First Presidency of my Church, saith the Lord; and
when he falls he shall rise again, for his sacrifice shall
be more sacred unto me than his increase, saith the Lord.
14) Therefore, let him come up hither speedily, unto the land
Zion; and in the due time he shall be made a merchant unto
my name, saith the Lord, for the benefit of my people.
15) Therefore let no man despise my servant Oliver Granger, but let
the blessings of my people be on him forever and ever...
The facts are that it is very rare that you can find anyone in the Mormon
church who has ever heard of Oliver Granger. His name is supposed to be had
in sacred remembrance from generation to generation, forever and ever. What
happened?
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 37
37. March 20, 1839. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 121:5-15,33.
5) Let thine anger be kindled against our enemies; and, in the
fury of thine heart, with thy sword avenge us of our wrongs.
6) Remember thy suffering saints, O our God; and thy servants will
rejoice in thy name forever.
7) My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine
afflictions shall be but a small moment;
8) And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on
high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.
9) Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again
with warm hearts and friendly hands.
10) Thou art not yet as Job; thy friends do not contend against
thee, neither charge thee with transgression, as they did Job.
11) And they who do charge thee with transgression, their hope shall
be blasted, and their prospects shall melt away as the hoar
frost melteth before the burning rays of the rising sun;
12) And also that God hath set his hand and seal to change the
times and seasons, and to blind their minds, that they may not
understand his marvelous workings; and take them in their
own craftiness;
13) Also because their hearts are corrupted, and the things which
they are willing to bring upon others, and love to have others
suffer, may come upon themselves to the very uttermost;
14) That they may be disappointed also, and their hopes may be cut
off;
15) And not many years hence, that they and their posterity shall
be swept from under heaven, saith God, that not one of them
is left to stand by the wall.
33) How long can rolling waters remain impure? What power shall
stay the heavens? As well might man stretch forth his puny arm
to stop the Missouri river in its decreed course, or to turn
it up stream, as to hinder the Almighty from pouring down
knowledge from heaven upon the heads of the Latter-day Saints.
The preface to Section 121 in the 1981 edition of the DOCTRINE AND
COVENANTS indicates that the above remarks are "Prayer and prophecies
written by Joseph Smith the Prophet, while he was a prisoner in the jail at
Liberty, Missouri, dated March 20, 1839."
Joseph Smith's god promised that he (and the Mormons) would triumph over all
their foes. They didn't and he didn't. They had just been driven out of Zion
(Independence) by their enemies. Joseph Smith was to die by the hands of his
enemies in a little over 5 years. The Mormons were to be driven all the way to
Utah in just 8 years.
When were the times and seasons changed (verse 12)? When were the minds
of their enemies blinded (verse 12)? When were the enemies of the Mormons
swept from under heaven (verse 15)? They, and their posterity? Not one of
them left to stand against the wall? We can't find any evidence of anything
happening except the enemies of the Mormons overcoming them and driving them
out. In spite of the fact that the Mormon god kept promising them that they
would conquer their enemies.
Where is all of the knowledge that has been poured down on the heads of the
Latter-day Saints? Not the knowledge of man. The knowledge from heaven. Where
are the Bible scholars? Where are the scholars in Hebrew and Greek? The
Mormons as a whole are abysmally lacking in knowledge from heaven.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 38
38. September 18, 1839. Reed Peck's Manuscript.
"Within three years they should march to Jackson County and
there should not be a dog to open his mouth against them."
142 years have gone by and the Mormons have not marched to Jackson
County yet. They should have had their marching orders prior to 1843. They had
already tried to march to Zion (Independence, Jackson County, Missouri)
in 1834 and the march failed (see number 20 above). They were to move into Zion
(Independence) no later than September 11, 1836 (see number 23 above). The
facts are that they were driven out of Zion and have never returned.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 39
39. January 19, 1841. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 124:20-21.
20) And again, verily I say unto you, my servant George Miller is
without guile; he may be trusted because of the integrity which
he has to my testimony I, the Lord, love him.
21) I therefore say unto you I seal upon his head the office of a
bishopric, like unto my servant Edward Partridge, that he may
receive the consecrations of mine house, that he may
administer blessings upon the heads of the poor of my people,
saith the Lord. Let no man despise my servant George, for
he shall honor me.
The following can be found in the CHURCH CHRONOLOGY (page 36) under
the date of Sunday, December 3, 1848.
"At a meeting held in the Great Salt Lake City Fort,
fellowship was withdrawn from Apostle Lyman Wight and Bishop
George Miller."
Another promise frustrated (Section 3, verse 3). Of course the Mormon would
say that all blessings are predicated on the righteousness of the people. Let's
see what the Bible says about the righteous.
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not
one:" (Romans 3:10).
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
(Romans 3:23).
What does none righteous mean to you? What does all have sinned mean to
you? To me it means everyone who has ever lived and will ever live. THAT'S
WHY WE NEED JESUS CHRIST. Without Him we would all be lost.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 40
40. March, 1841. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 125:1-4.
1) What is the will of the Lord concerning the saints in the
Territory of Iowa?
2) Verily, thus saith the Lord, I say unto you, if those who call
themselves by my name and are saying to be my saints, if they
will do my will and keep my commandments concerning them,
let them gather themselves together unto the places which I
shall appoint unto them by my servant Joseph, and build up
cities unto my name, that they may be prepared for that which
is in store for a time to come.
3) Let them build up a city unto my name upon the land opposite the
city of Nauvoo, and let the name of Zarahemia be named upon it.
4) And let all those who come from the east, and the west, and the
north, and the south, that have desires to dwell therein, take
up their inheritance in the same, as well as in the city of
Nashville, or the city of Nauvoo and in all the stakes which I
have appointed, saith the Lord.
What happened to Zion? It was supposed to flourish. It was not to be
moved out of her place (see number 16 above). History records that Zarahemia
failed, along with Nauvoo, Kirtland, Independence and every other attempt to
settle until they finally arrived in Salt Lake where there was nobody to
nobody to contend with for the land.
Since the promises of the Mormon god have not been kept so many times in
the past, we see no reason to believe that he will produce on the promise of
Eternal Life. It is an empty promise coming from this "proven" FALSE GOD.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 41
41. August 6, 1842. George Q. Cannon Diary.
"At Montrose, Iowa, August 6, 1842, he (Joseph Smith) uttered a
remarkable prophecy, which like every other prediction from his lips
has been literally fulfilled.
He declared the Saints would continue to suffer much affliction and
would finally be driven to the Rocky Mountains. Many would apostatize, others
would be put to death by their persecutors or lose their lives in
consequence of their exile; and many of those who listened to him would live to
assist in building cities and to see the Saints become a might people in the tops
of the Rocky Mountains." (See also CHURCH HISTORY, vol. 5 page 85).
This is a questionable prophecy of Joseph Smith. If the Mormons want to
accept it (evidence suggests that it is a forgery) they still have some
problems with it. All you have to do is look at some of the statistics regarding
Mormons in the Rocky Mountains to see that they are not as mighty as the
public relations department of the Mormon church would have the world
believe.
1. Utah has one of the highest divorce rates in the U.S.
2. Utah has a very high number of persons on welfare (when you combine
the government and church numbers together it is perhaps the highest
in the nation on a per capita basis).
3. Utah has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation (especially high
among teenagers)
4. Utah has a very high venereal disease rate.
5. Utah has a very high percentage of marriages where the bride is
pregnant at the time of the marriage.
6. Salt Lake City is known as the "Stock Fraud" capital of the U.S.
7. In spite of being the home of the Mormon church, Utah has a very high
consumption of alcohol on a per capita basis. There is a very high
number of women alcoholics in Utah.
8. There is a problem with drugs in Utah that would not be expected in
the home of the Mormon church.
9. Counterfeiting is a problem in Utah.
10. Homosexuality and lesbianism is a real problem in Utah. (and the
entire Mormon Church).
11. Bankruptcy is running at twice the national average in Utah.
I believe that the facts are that the Mormons are not the mighty people
that the public relations department of the Mormon church would have you
believe.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 42
42. August 6,1842. Anson Call Diary, as reported in PROPHECIES OF JOSEPH
SMITH, AND THEIR FULFILLMENT, Nephi Lowell Morris, Deseret Book Company,
1926.
"After drinking a drought of ice water he (Joseph Smith) said,
Brethren, this water tastes much like the crystal streams that are
running in the Rocky Mountains which some of you will participate of.
There are some of these standing here that will perform a great work
in that land (pointing to Shadrack Roundy and a number of others whom I
have forgotten). There is Anson, he shall go and assist in building
cities from one end of the country to the other and you shall perform
as great a work as has ever been done by man, and the nations of the
earth shall be astonished and many of them will be gathered in that
land and assist in building cities."
History records that Anson Call assisted in settling Millard County,
Utah, a southern semi-desert region of which Fillmore is the county seat
(Church Chronology, page 44), The other "large" cities in that district are
Delta, Hinckley, Kanosh, Leamington, Oasis and Abraham.
Anson Call did not assist in building cities from one end of the
country to the other. He did not perform as great a work as has ever been
done by man. Certainly the nations of the earth are not astonished at his
achievements.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 43
43. September 1, 1842. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 127:2
2) For to this day has the God of my father delivered me out of
them all, and will deliver me from henceforth; for behold, and
lo, I shall triumph over all my enemies, for the Lord God hath
spoken it.
Another promise that Joseph Smith would triumph over his enemies. It
simply did not come to pass. Joseph Smith died at the hands of his enemies.
The Mormons were driven out of every place they tried to settle.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 44
44. April 5, 1843. History of the Church, vol. 5, page 336 and Joseph
Smith's Diary, March 10, 1843 --July 14, 1843.
"Were I going to prophesy, I would say the end (of the world)
would not come in 1844,5 or 6, or in forty years. There are those of the
rising generation who shall not taste death till Christ comes.
I was once praying earnestly upon this subject, and a voice said
unto me. 'My son, if thou livestntil thou are eighty-five years of
age, thou shall see the face of the Son of Man.' I was left to draw my
own conclusions concerning this; and I took the liberty to conclude that
if I did live to that time, He would make His appearance. But I do not
say whether He will make His appearance or I shall go where he
is. I prophesy in the name of the Lord God, and let it be written---
the Son of Man will not come in the louds of heaven till I am eighty
five years old."
The preceding account is found in the CHURCH HISTORY. Notice the changes
that have been made from the account in Joseph Smith's Diary.
"...I prophesy in the name of the Lord God---& let it be written:
that the Son of Man will not come in the heavens till I am 85 years old
48 years hence or about 1890..."
The Mormon historians have deleted "48 years hence or about 1890."
With the death, in the 1970's, of the last remaining Mormon that was alive
at the time of the prophesy, We can safely say that the rising generation
came and died and Jesus has not returned (remember Matthew 24:36). He also did
not come about 1890.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 45
45. May 18, 1843. HISTORY OF THE CHURCH, vol. 5, page 394.
President Smith, in concluding his remarks, said that if the
government, which received into its coffers the money of citizens for
its public treasury, cannot protect such citizens in their lives and
property, it is an old granny anyhow; and I prophesy in the name
of the Lord God of Israel, unless the United States redress the
wrongs committed upon the Saints in the state of Missouri and punish
the crimes committed by her officers that in a few years the
government will be utterlyoverthrown and wasted, and there
will not be so much a potsherd left,..."
History records that Congress did not grant protection to the Mormons. It
also records that Congress did not redress the wrongs committed against the
Saints in the state of Missouri. There was no punishment of her officers.
138 years have gone by and Congress is till intact. The government has not
been destroyed (overthrown and wasted). Certainly you can see that this is a
false prophecy. Remember, all you need is one (Deut. 18:22).
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 46
46. July, 12, 1843. DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS, Section 132:6,8,52-54,62
& 66.
6) And as pertaining to the new and everlasting covenant (Plural
Marriage), it was instituted for the fullness of my glory; and he
that receiveth a fullness thereof must and shall abide the law, or
he shall be damned, said the Lord God.
8) Behold, mine house is a house of order, saith the Lord God, and
not a house of confusion.
12) I am the Lord thy God; and I give unto you this commandment--
that no man shall come unto the Father but by me or by my word,
which is my law, saith the Lord.
52) And let mine handmaid, Emma Smith, receive all those that
have been given unto my servant Joseph, and who are virtuous and
pure before me; and those who are not pure, and have said they
were pure, shall be destroyed, saith the Lord God.
53) For I am the Lord thy God, and ye shall obey my voice; and I
give unto my servant Joseph that he shall be made ruler over many
things; for he hath been faithful over a few things, and
from henceforth I will strengthen him.
54) And I command mine handmaid, Emma Smith, to abide and cleave
unto my servant Joseph, and to none else. But if she will not
abide this commandment she shall be destroyed, saith the Lord;
for I am the Lord thy God, and will destroy her if she abide
not in my law.
62) And if he gave ten virgins given unto him by this law, he cannot
commit adultery, for they belong to him, and they are given unto
him; therefore is he justified.
66) And now, as pertaining to this law, verily, verily, I say unto
you, I will reveal more unto you, hereafter; therefore, let
this suffice for the present. Behold, I am Alpha and Omega.
Amen.
To begin with, Plural Marriage was to be an everlasting covenant. Where is
it now? Everyone who is not living the law of Plural Marriage today is damned
(verse 6).
Verse 8 states that God's house is not a house of confusion. Amen. Mormon
doctrine is so full of confusion that it cannot be from the One True God. Only a
false god could create such a mass of confusion as exists in Mormonism.
Verse 12 states that no man shall come unto the Father but by me or by my
word, which is my law..." This is in absolute contradiction to God's word in
Galatians 2:16 and 3:10 &11.
2:16 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but
by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we
might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law:
for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
3:10 - For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse:
for it is written, cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which
are written in the the book of the law to do them.
3:11 - But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is
evident for, The just shall live by faith.
Verse 53 states that Joseph Smith would be strengthened. Less that one
year later he was dead at the hands of his enemies.
Verse 62 is not only contrary to God's word in the Bible but is is also
contrary to Section 101 of the 1835 Doctrine & Covenants where it said in
verse 4, "...we declare that we believe, that one man should have one wife; and
one woman but one husband, except in case of death, when either is at liberty
to marry again....." Here we have another example of the Mormon god
changing his mind.
Regarding verse 66, where is the additional information on the law of
Plural Marriage that was supposed to be given to Joseph Smith? Certainly, if
there was more to be revealed then it should have been revealed to one of the
Presidents of the Mormon Church before now.
We believe, based on the "facts" as outlined by the Mormon church and by
historical documentation, that that the "new and everlasting covenant of Plural
Marriage" was and IS from Satan. We note the existence of a Mormon sect living in
Mexico who still practice this "according to the law of God and His
prophet, Joseph Smith, Junior"!
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 47
47. January 17, 1864. Joseph Smith Blessing.
"A blessing, given to Joseph Smith, 3rd, by his father, Joseph
Smith, Jun., on Jan 17, 1844.
Blessed of the Lord is my son Joseph, who is called the third, for
the Lord knows the integrity of his heart, and loves him, because of his
faith, and righteous desires. And for this cause, has the Lord raised
him up; that the promises made to the fathers might be fulfilled, even
that the anointing of the progenitor shall be upon the head of my son,
and his seed after him, from generation to generation. For he
shall be my successor to the Presidency of the High Priesthood: a
Seer, and a Revelator, and a Prophet, unto the Church; which
appointment belongeth to him by blessing, and also by right.
Verily, thus saith the Lord; if he abides in me, his days shall be
lengthened upon the earth, but, if he abides not in me, I the Lord,
will receive him, in an instant, unto myself.
When he is grown, he shall be a strength to his brethren, and a
comfort to his mother. Angels will minister unto him, and he will be
wafted as on eagle's wings, and be as wise as serpents, even a
multiplicity of blessings shall be his. Amen."
We state that this is the most clear cut false prophecy Joseph Smith
ever gave. The key is in the second paragraph. History records that Joseph
Smith,III lived a long and "full" life into his 80's. He did not abide in the
Mormon church. He abandoned the Utah church and became the President of the
RLDS church on April 6, 1860.
The fact that he lived to be such an old age and the fact that he was not
taken in an instant because he did not abide with the Utah church is proof
positive that this is a false prophecy.
There is another aspect of this prophecy that most everyone has
overlooked. This prophecy was only one of eight possible methods for the
succession to the Presidency that Joseph Smith had established (see SUNSTONE, vol
6, No 2, pages 2-4.)
1. By a counselor in the First Presidency.
2. By a special appointment.
3. Through the office of Associate President.
4. By the Presiding Patriarch.
5. By the Council of Fifty.
6. By the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
7. By the three priesthood councils.
8. By a descendant of Joseph Smith, Jr.
In Section 132, verse 8, the god of Mormonism states, "Behold, mine house is
a house of order, saith the Lord God, and not a house of confusion." We submit
that the provision of eight possible ways for the succession to the
Presidency is utter chaos, especially the eight listed above.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 48
48. June 19, 1844. Mormon Neighbor.
"I therefore warn the lawless not to be precipitate in any
interference in our affairs, for as sure as there is a God in Israel, we
shall ride triumphant over oppression."
On June 27, 1844 Joseph Smith was dead at the hand of his enemies.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 49
49. MILLENNIAL STAR, 19:343.
The Kirtland anti-bank was to "Swallow up all other banks."
The Kirtland "Anti-bank" failed in the summer of 1837.
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 50
50. Compendium, 1882, page 271.
"The time is soon coming when no man will have any peace but in
Zion (Independence, Missouri) and her Stakes."
Over 137 years have gone by since this Prophecy was uttered. Is that soon?
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 51
51. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SAINTS, Stenhouse, page 42
"Joseph Smith prophesied by revelation that W.W. Phelps would
not taste of death till Jesus came. Often in private and in public did
Mr. Philps boast to the saints of his blessing, given to him by
revelation and prophecy through Joseph."
In March, 1872, the Salt Lake City papers carried the following
announcement: "Phelps --William Wines Phelps, Born in the state of New Jersey,
February 1792, died March 7,1872, in Salt Lake City, Utah."
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 52
52. November 28, 1841. HISTORY OF THE CHURCH, vol. 4. page 467.
"I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most
correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a
man would get nearer to God by abiding its precepts, than by an
other book."
If the BOOK OF MORMON is the most correct book on earth, why have there
been at least 3,914 changes in it since the first edition in 1830? We have a
photo-mechanical copy of the 1830 edition with all of the changes marked.
We even make note of the 1981 change in 2 Nephi 30:6 which changed "white and
delightsome" to "pure" and delightsome".
Verse 16-20 of Section 3 prophecies that the Lamanites will be converted. To
Mormons the Lamanites are the Indians. The Mormon church has been trying to
convert the Indians for 153 years to no avail. A large majority of the Indians
that they have converted are totally inactive. This is especially true in
Latin America and South America. The Indians go in the front door and very
soon go out the back door.
There is another interesting scripture in the BOOK OF MORMON
regarding the Indians. 2 Nephi 30:6 includes a prophecy that the Lamanites
(Indians) would turn "white and delightsome" in a few generations after
accepting the gospel. It is interesting to note that the handwritten manuscript
of 2 Nephi 30:6 has "white and delightsome". In 1840 Joseph Smith
directed that it be changed to "pure and delightsome." Brigham Young directed
that it be changed back to "white and delightsome". It has remained "white and
delightsome" until 1981 where it has now appeared as "pure and delightsome" with
no footnote indicating why it was changed. Is it possible that now that
sufficient time has gone by to see that the Lamanites are not going to turn
"white and delightsome" after several generations of being members of the
Mormon Church, that it is prudent to change the verse to "pure and
delightsome" which is easier to defend? Honest editing would at least place a
footnote by the change to explain why the change had been made.
Why can't you find anything in the BOOK OF MORMON about some of the
essential doctrines of the Mormon church? Such as the following:
1. God has a body of flesh and bones.
2. God is an exalted man.
3. God is a product of eternal progression.
4. The plurality of Gods.
5. God "organized" the world rather than "creating" it.
6. There is no eternal hell and punishment.
7. Men can become gods.
8. "Intelligences" are eternal.
9. Pre-existing spirits of men.
10. Marriage for eternity.
11. Polygamy is not an abomination in the sight of God.
12. Three degrees of glory.
13. A mother in heaven.
14. A Melchizedek priesthood consisting of the offices of
Elder, Seventy and High Priest.
15. An Aaronic priesthood consisting of the offices of
Deacon, Teacher and Priest.
16. The functions and offices of Evangelists, Bishoprics, Stake
Presidencies, Assistants to the Twelve, a First Presidency and
a President of the Church.
If the BOOK OF MORMON contains "...the fullness of the gospel of Jesus
Christ to the Gentiles and to the Jews also;" why aren't the above doctrines
found in it?
FALSE PROPHESY NUMBER 53
53. JOURNAL OF DISCOURSES, vol. 12:204.
"How long will it be before the words of the Prophet
Joseph Smith will be fulfilled? He said if the Constitution of
the United States were saved at all it must be done by this
people. It will not be many years before these words come
to pass."
If Joseph Smith really said the above, and I have no reason to doubt
Brigham Young, then at least 137 years have gone by since Joseph Smith said it
(he died in June, 1844). Of course the time element was added by Brigham Young,
but we are discussing only one FALSE PROPHET, at this time.
The above prophecies are only a few of the prophecies of Joseph Smith. We
declare that the ones listed above are false. Some of them are more clearly
false than others. According to Deuteronomy 18:22 all you need is one.
In this text We have only tested Joseph Smith according to the two tests.
There are at least two others.
"To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not
according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." (Isaiah
8:20:).
"The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that
teacheth lies, he is the tail." (Isaiah 9:15).
If you apply the above two tests to Joseph Smith, the case against him is
devastating. The first applies to doctrines that are taught by Joseph
Smith that are not in harmony with the Bible (law and testimony). There are
sufficient number of doctrines that he taught that are not in harmony with the
Bible that it would take an entire book to cover them.
The second one applies to the prophet that teacheth lies. That would
take another book.
Verse 114 and 115 of Section 84 record that the cities of New York,
Albany and Boston were to be destroyed (desolation and utter abolishment) if
they rejected the sound of the Mormon gospel. History records that Joseph
Smith and Bishop Newell K. Whitney went to these cities in response to verse 114
and 115. There is no record of these cities ever receiving the Mormon gospel
during the life of Newell K. Whitney or Joseph Smith. In fact the Mormon church
is till very small in those cities. If these verses were truly from God then
these cities should have been destroyed by now. I believe this is another
evidence of Joseph Smith failing as a prophet of God.
Remember all you need is one false prophecy to have a false prophet.
Christians have a Living Prophet who is GOD and our personal Savior. We follow
the "Lamb of God" who died for us and we are aware of HIS sacrifice on our
behalf. If you now see the error that you presently live in, we ask that you
pray this prayer:
FATHER, I AM SORRY FOR MY SINS AND MY SIN OF IGNORING YOUR WORD AND FOLLOWING
MEN TO BE THE ONES WHO CAN LEAD TO SALVATION. I NOW KNOW THIS IS WRONG AND
AGAINST YOUR WORD AND HUMBLY ASK FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS AND MERCY. I
ACKNOWLEDGE THE SACRIFICE OF JESUS AS PAYMENT FOR MY SINS AND THANK YOU FOR
THIS RELEASE. LORD JESUS, COME INTO MY HEART AND LIVE THERE AND GUIDE MY STEPS
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD. ALLOW ME TO BE YOUR VESSEL ON EARTH TO CARRY THE TRUE
MESSAGE OF YOUR LOVE TO ALL MEN. THESE THINGS I NOW PRAY IN THE NAME OF MY TRUE
SAVIOR AND LORD, JESUS CHRIST. AMEN
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