The lds sites listed here offer valuable free products or services. Latent antimormon bias may seem harmless enoughafter all, mormons are reluctant to call others out on it. Members try to be honest, chaste, respectful, kind etc. First, the book dives into the history of social norms and why some people hew to them more strictly than others. Absurdity in the book of mormon skeptics annotated bible. Joseph smith translated the book of mormon from gold plates. Instead of picketing the book of mormon musical, for example, the mormon church. Explore the weird beliefs, history, and facts of the mormon church. There are a couple of things that i thought appropriate to state at the forefront. After jesus resurrection lds people believe he visited the peoples of the americas. For no apparent reason, joseph smith nephi copied two chapters from the king james version of isaiah 48 and 49 onto his brass plates, changing a word here or there just for the heck of it. It wasnt until 1978 a shocking number and date that seems to be far behind what rational and public opinion have deemed acceptable even though most of the public was far too late that the mormons president finally proclaimed, all worthy male members of the.
Nov 27, 2017 mormon stories november 27, 2017 exmormon stories, mormon culture 3 comments a new album of mormon parodies has been released. And dont forget to visit our lds directory to see all of the sites listed at. Like how god mainly only communicates with the bishop and prophet. Weird things about mormons and mormonsim 16 insisting that, if a family is experiencing financial hardship, it is better, i. Mar, 2018 jacob, i am somewhat at a loss, not having your confidence in knowing what most mormons think. I may be a mormon, but im not some weird person photo. Critics claim that because adieu is french, it shows that joseph smith composed the book of mormon, and not an ancient author. It shows the two racial types who were living in the area at that time, the olm.
The tower of babel is actually a very good theory considering that somehow all of these languages showed up. These 27 historical facts are almost too weird to be real. Please support lds websites by visiting the sites below. Every july mormons converge on palmyra, ny for the hill cumorah pageant, an outdoor show based on the book of mormon. Mormons today are weird because they have prophets and apostles like the new testament church of old. Members of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints lds a christian religion based on both the bible and the book of mormon. And with so little time to cover it all, plenty of things get swept aside in favor of the bigger stories like world war ii and the louisiana purchase.
I read the book of mormon again after leaving the church weird stuff, inconsistencies, etc. So i strongly suggest that a cease and desist order is issued to these offenders and the proper respect is given to the correct use of the word, as in. Mormon stories november 27, 2017 exmormon stories, mormon culture 3 comments a new album of mormon parodies has been released. The mormon story is that the nephite military commander and prophet moroni buried a history of his people, written on gold plates, in the hill cumorah in ad 421. If we believe these things, it shouldnt be too farfetched to believe joseph smith translated an ancient book through a seer stone. The performance has a cast of more than 650 people and takes place on a 10. Golden plates, magic seer stones, polygamy in this, part one of the weird world of mormonism, we listen in on a detailed overview of how this strange sect of christianity sprung to life in. The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two precolumbian prophethistorians from around the year ad 400.
Next, khazan explores the causes behindand the consequences of social rejection. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to know about. The book of mormon is a book of lds scripture that takes place during the same time as. He learns the basic story in allamerican prophet as elder price explains the story and cunningham adds, wow. This is one of the weird mormon beliefs and prophecies that estranged the mormon faith from traditional christianity, as at today, at least 66,000 mormons now live in the state. Smith implied that he used special glasses made of two clear stones bound together with wire called the interpreters in the book of mormon and known today as the urim and thummim to help him read the text. Peter manseaus new book suggests that joseph smith and the book of mormon may have been influenced by a seneca religious prophet who died 200 years ago. The power of being an outsider in an insider world. It appears to be unique to mormonism though, not a religious thing that applies to other groups. Oct 05, 2012 joseph smith translated the book of mormon from gold plates. And mormons believe in some of the absolutely weirdest stuff. After jesus resurrection lds people believe he visited the peoples of.
A thoughtful reader commented on the racism in the book of mormon post about a presentation which has been given by a group of black lds men which gives a whole new way to look at the book of mormon to demonstrate that what people think are racist. The book of mormon musical launched on broadway in and garnered a lot of controversy and acclaim. Sometimes i get so focused on work or other worldly pursuits, that the time i spend reading the scriptures helps me to stay grounded. My whole being is the desire to serve the lord jesus beyond my human abilitieseven from my childhood.
The first book of the book of mormon is the first book of nephi. Like, that in 1827 joseph smith dug up some golden plates in new york that had been protected by an angel named moroni and engraved by mormon, a precolumbian prophetwarrior. It is not completely clear how the book of mormon was translated and dictated the plates were said to be written in reformed egyptian. How modern mormons read the book of mormon rational faiths. Next to the bible, the lds church believes in the book of mormon. All languages just happened out of thin air, magic, and a lot of time. Here is the eyeopening testimony from a former mormon elder, todd k. This week the mormon church spokesperson at the lds temple open house in langley b. Prior to using seer stones to translate the book of mormon from golden tablets. Or how a 14 year old boy went into the woods and saw god and jesus christ himself. Strange words and names in the book of mormon fairmormon. Whatever happened to the white salamander that i learned about back in the 40s, which purportedly gave the location of the tablets that became the book of mormon to joseph smith. Hinckley a mormon prophet, church president felt the need to say, were not weird.
Dec 31, 2012 10 weird mormon beliefs hidden and not publicly talked about. Ok so i have been raised mormon, my mom and dad are not but my grandparents and every other person in my extended family. Those things are certainly interesting stories, but theyve got nothing on these wacky facts we dug up. What are the most ridiculous parts of the book of mormon.
Weird things about mormons and mormonsim recovery from. Each item on the list quotes lds scripture so you can be sure it is authentic. Joseph smith and the origins of the book of mormon, by david persuitte. Apr 02, 2020 this is one of the weird mormon beliefs and prophecies that estranged the mormon faith from traditional christianity, as at today, at least 66,000 mormons now live in the state. Oct 17, 2011 in any case what interests me more is the weird and sinister belief system of the lds, discussion of which it is currently hoping to inhibit by crying that criticism of mormonism amounts to. And it came to pass that coriantumr did smite him against the wall, insomuch that he died. The book of mormon is a book of lds scripture that takes place during the same time as the bible and takes place on the american continent. Each day, members of the church read the book of mormon and the bible. I agree with the one answer who said youre opening the window for a lot of rude and obnoxious stuff.
Weird, old mormon magazines like the improvement era and other weird shit thats sure to make you wonder why you ever wanted to know about of it. Top 10 wacky things you should know about mormonism. Yea i know about the weird stuff, i am mormon and yea weird stuff. The prophet joseph smith declared, i told the brethren that the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth. British mormons take on the book of mormon telegraph. Boring stuff in the book of mormon the annotated bible. When members do these things, and do not leave the church voluntarily, they are. Enjoy the little things, like wearing shorts and a tank top when its 90 degrees outside. Nov 15, 2017 latent antimormon bias may seem harmless enoughafter all, mormons are reluctant to call others out on it. How modern mormons read the book of mormon rational. Funniest scripture in the book of mormon 21 and it came to pass that pacumeni, who was the chief judge, did flee before coriantumr, even to the walls of the city. Weird mormon shit an exploration of weird mormon beliefs. The book of mormon is the second sacred text of mormons. Feb 24, 2018 golden plates, magic seer stones, polygamy in this, part one of the weird world of mormonism, we listen in on a detailed overview of how this strange sect of christianity sprung to life in.
I spent my church life as a mormon before i knew the lords grace. The purpose of omnis little book is the same as the purpose of his fathers book the book of jarom to preserve their genealogy. Robertss studies of the book of mormon, and then if you stilllack wisdomtry azra evanss the keystone of mormonism. The mormon doctrine states that satan has power over the water. A complete list of things mormons cant do purpose in christ. I find this really helps me to put things in perspective. In any case what interests me more is the weird and sinister belief system of the lds, discussion of which it is currently hoping to inhibit by crying that criticism of mormonism amounts to. However, i can say that as a lifetime member of the church, and being probably twice your age, i cant come up with the name of one person who has expressed any of the above nonsensical descriptions of the book of mormon, not even the 16year olds i used to teach in sunday school. Jacob takes a break from his preaching again and throws in another couple chapters. Twenty weird religious beliefs martinis at the blue max.
I read the book of mormon again after leaving the church. As you might recall, i worked for a prominent mormon businessman at one point in. Unlike true christianity, mormon beliefs include the book of mormon as well as the bible. The book of mormon, a major broadway musical from south park creators matt stone and trey parker, cleaned up at the tonys last week with. Jacob, i am somewhat at a loss, not having your confidence in knowing what most mormons think. Canada told assembled media, were not doing weird things here. Absurdity in the book of mormon the annotated bible. Twelve beliefs the mormon church might not want you to know.
Top 10 bizarre and crazy mormon beliefs just richest. There are at least three problems with the adieu argument against the book of mormon. The book of omni gets off to a great start for a book in the book of mormon with the words behold, it came to pass but it goes downhill quickly from there. Cunningham never read the book of mormon because its just so boring. Weird, old mormon magazines like the improvement era and other weird shit thats sure to make you wonder why you ever wanted to. Mormon and moroni, the book says, had abridged earlier historical records from other sets of metal plates. The album is called straight outta cumorah and the artist jokingly refers to himself as weird alma. It follows the stories of two tribes who descended from the family of lehi. Olson, now studying to be a christian minister as of 2011. This one is on a large stone stela 5 izapa from chiapas, mexico. Weird explores why it is that we crave conformity, how that affects people who are different, and what they can do about it. Mormonism has had an incredibly rocky past, particularly with people of color and specifically with african americans. Free lds stuff lds rankings we mormons love free stuff. Indian origins and the book of mormon by dan vogel.