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Okay, so those aren't the precise words of Joseph Smith; I more or less cribbed that from Obi-Wan Kenobi. If you happen to consider in the important gospel as taught by Joseph Smith and wish to take the sacrament, attending your local LDS church is de facto the only option. I notice this does not straight have much to do with the aspects so beautifully explored in your publish, but suffice it to say that the 'pure' teachings of Joseph Smith and others like him are principles that work, in or out of the Church, whether it's labled quantum, new age, self-consciousness, no matter. That we not use something that Joseph Smith supposedly said, that he didn't affirm, as church doctrine.
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<br/>Basic truths of Christianity, Joseph Smith also restored pure and true doctrines that will be easily appropriate with Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism and Islam. Brother Larson maintains a captivating web site, Prophecy, Ancient History, and the Restored Gospel He additionally conducts regular on-line seminars which convey together historic prophecy with ancient mythology, cosmogeny, historical past, and astronomy, and ties all of it in with the teachings of Joseph Smith. Nothing within the teachings of God or Joseph Smith have ever implied that the LDS Church was supposed as the ultimate stopping place for reality.<img class='alignleft' style='float:left;margin-right:10px;' src='https://img.youtube.com/vi/3lscp1GCjUQ/default.jpg' width='251' />
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<br/>Without this turning into an(different) argument about the function of Masonry in Mormonism, I believe this, slightly than the arguments of conspiracy theorists, is why Joseph turned a Mason: he recognized the treasure trove of historical data in the <a href="http://professorobi.com/tag/joseph-chikelue-obi/">Best Sellers</a> fraternity and realized its potential for the saints. The extra I've studied Mormon history, the extra I feel like this is not what Brother Joseph supposed and the canned, corporate expertise I really feel each week is lightyears away from what I am looking for.
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<br/>However, there's additionally the little level of Joseph Smith telling the leaders in Nauvoo to burn their garments whereas he was in the strategy of his pre-loss of life repentance for his varied carnal lusts and wishes. Those that believe that Joseph fell for polygamy & lived it & then repented right earlier than his dying, don't understand the massive implications of indulging in such great sins, like spouse abuse, adultery & polygamy.<img class='alignleft' style='float:left;margin-right:10px;' src='http://vml1.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mikel-obi.jpg' width='252' />
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<br/>Joseph taught that there have been many Gods in the universe and that our own God was once a man on some earth at some earlier time somewhere in the same universe whereby we live ourselves and that as He grew to become a God so might we. A God is a God is a God, and once you've seen one you have seen All of them. In reply to your second question, I'd submit that if Joseph Smith had not really spoken these phrases at King's funeral, he definitely should have. They never discuss Joseph Smith either and certainly never confer with him as an authority.