I think what this comes down to is that we just have our own different opinions. As humans, we have the power of thinking, and people think differently. There's always more than one opinion. I just believe it makes sence given that since we are told he was and angel, and as the Bible states, we are all children of the same father, and that includes Lucifer.
Also, I also don't mind keeping the discussion open so long as it is done in a respectful manner, and doesn't turn into finger pointing, he-said/she-said, there's no chance for you, yadda yadda yadda that's happened in the past.
Absolutely. The whole premise our church is built on is that God and Jesus Christ appeared to the boy Joseph Smith in the sacred grove. Even our President, Gordon B. Hinckley, has stated that if that did not happen, then this is the greatest apostacy that has ever happened. He has also stated that if it did happen, then this is the singlemost greatest work to ever occur.
Also, it must be LIGITAMENT proof against him. Not one or two half points that are not part of the big picture.
I never said the color of people's skin had to do with what angel they came from. I'm not sure where you picked that up.
Not quite. He wasn't trying to escape, and he was not in prison for polygimy. He was in prison many times because people saw him as a false prophet and wanted to get rid of him. He was shot and killed by a mob who thought he was false and leading people away from God. And about the law of Caesar, if we still had to obey all the same laws they use to, why are we not offering burnt sacrifices?
When did he shoot people? He was not afraid to die. As he was going to be put to death (one of many times) he said "I am going like a lamb to the slaughter, but I am calm as a summer's morning. I have a mind devoid of hostility to God or my fellow man." It is true that he tried to hide in the room (as did the others in there), but wouldn't you hide if a bunch of guys came charging at you and trying to shoot you? Just because he wasn't afraid to die, didn't mean he wanted to die.
Yes, we do know how to translate Aramaic, Hebrew and Greek, but the writings he translated from were NOT any of those three. They are only what have been described as "Egyptian-like in nature." THAT is what I was talking about that no one knows EXACTLY what it says. No one in any country with any degree from any school knows precisely what it says.
Not sure that I understand. We are Christian. There's no way around that. Who's to decide who is the most "Christian."
Well, to each his own. And for future reference (only personal nit-picking here), the full name is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
H-D