Alice cooper was born with the name vincent damon furnier in detroit, michigan. The influence of the british example on the framers of our fundamental law by m. Lds view of the united states constitution book of mormon evidence. He also explained his role in the constitution of the united states. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of scripture in several of the movements denominations. Lds church leaders, but as to the rushton version of the prophecy, the lds church has stated that the.
Tackling the mormon myth about alice cooper mormon matters. It was given by edwin rushton, in about 1900, and supposedly made in 1843 by joseph smith, jr. The book of mormon records that they humbled themselves before the lord. This is the outline and notes for a speech given the afternoon of january 14, 1990 at an l.
With that said, i will show as to why i conclude that the us constitution is not inspired by god. There are a lot of statements on freedom and the constitution by the presidents of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Early in its history, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church had a series. Tom perry really say that the united states is the promised land in the book of mormon. The doctrine and covenants is a book of modern revelations given to prophets of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, whose members are often called mormons. However, mormons also believe that god presented his son with already existing elements and that our solar system wasnt simply created out of nothing. What the doctrine and covenants says about america. Prophetic statements by latterday prophets on the importance of upholding and sustaining the. In this he expressed concerns about mitt romney having a theological problem with changing and interpreting the us constitution because he is mormon. Apparently mormon apostle john widtsoe felt the above statements were factual since he included them in his book, discourses of brigham young pp. Find premium, highresolution stock photography at getty images. So when was the earth created according to the book of mormon. That we need a new world order because of how we go from one crisis, after another.
Although not all the effects of this mormon belief that the constitution is divinely ordained and that the constitution needs to be tended and defended are benign, on the whole i think it is quite helpful that a subgroup of the american population take the us constitution so seriously. Now the plates were solid evidence, and if they existed and could be dated, would indeed establish the book of mormon as a legitimate work. Means are provided for the constitutions own change and amendment. President oaks said what he remembers best about that event is what the nine nonlatterday saint scholars did not say about joseph smiths translation of the book of mormon. Constitution of the united states mormonism, the mormon. John birch society and mormon prophecies about the us. The john birch society was part of the process of the hegelian dialectics of the cold war. Connect with us facebook instagram twitter youtube subscribe to our newsletter. When the constitution of the united states hangs, as it were, upon a single thread, they the people of the united states of america will have to call for the mormon elders to save it from utter destruction.
This mormon pseudohistorian is why the oregon militants are so confused about the constitution. Over these recent years i have heard frequently from conservatives especially those of a secular persuasion that the us constitution is a divinely inspired document, as though god wrote it as he wrote the ten commandments. For example, his fathers middle name is moroni and his grandfather was an apostle. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophethistorians, sealed up the abridged records of these people and hid them in about a. The mormon church has long prophesied that they would defend the us. The constitution hanging by a thread and the white horse. Our purpose will be to describe our constitutional system and then apply to our problems, the lessons taught by the nephite record. Oregon standoff has roots in mormon fanaticism the. The book of mormon published 1830 contains a passage that favorably describes the american revolution. The book of mormon and the constitution joseph smith foundation. Come learn about the latest in book of mormon research as it relates to north american archaeology, historical research, the us constitution, and scripture interpretation from this sacred record. They view it in virtually the same way they view the bible or the book of mormon or other standard works of their church. On the translation of the book of mormon, see joseph smith documents dating through june 1831. One person receives a revelation leading him to solid gold plates containing the history of a long forgotten people.
Before anyone supports mormon mitt romney for president. He said if the constitution of the united states were saved at all it must be done by this people. Just as a wayward child fills the thoughts of a righteous parent with sorrow, and saps that parents power, confidence and peace, a member who rejects president benson by clinging to socialism brings a sapper into his own heart and mind for rejecting a prophet of god. Title page of book of mormon, circa early june 1829, page 1. In the book of mormon, prophets predicted that america would be a nation wherein no. I need a free, online study guide for the book of mormon and the us constitution march 15, 2004 10. Collin mangrum the doctrine of an inspired constitution by noel b.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints and politics in the. It was made by the inspiration of god, and it will be preserved and saved by the efforts of the white horse and the red horse, who will combine in its defense. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. I need a free, online study guide for the book of mormon. Mormons promote the worship of us constitution youtube.
Joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, is viewed by the movements adherents as a prophet in the tradition of the ancient prophets recorded in the bible. Moriah and the mormon leadership bloodlines of the. The pulitzer prizewinning history professor tells us how the constitution came to be written and ratified and explains why, after more than 200 years, americans are still so deeply wedded to it. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints now owns the printers manuscript of the book of mormon for. One of its more unique doctrines in this regard is their belief that the us constitution is a divinely inspired document. After two centuries, every nation in the world except six have. View topquality stock photos of book of mormon and us constitution. The founding fathers are considered men foreordained, or raised up by god, to establish the constitution and a free nation wherein the gospel could be restored. We first observe that the lord stated that he suffered both the laws. The doctrine and covenants, a book of modern revelation given to mormon leaders, discusses the united states constitution in section 101. What president oaks has learned from 50 years of writing. From the time of joseph smiths claim to prophethood in 1820 to the present, leaders of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, known as the mormon church, have extolled the virtues of the constitution.
I know this idea had an effect on me when i was a young mormon. It will not be many years before these words come to pass jod12. Tagged book of mormon, brigham young, doctrine and covenants, economic collapse, ezra taft benson, federal reserve announcement, heber c. The best books on the us constitution recommended by jack rakove. A twohundredyear era of peace followed that visit of christ. Lds church buys printers manuscript of book of mormon. Constitution of the united states mormonism, the mormon church. They are moving to fulfill that with men like bo gritz, who sprinkles has talks with buzz words from mormon prophecy. Well, it turns out there is an element of truth to the myth. The white horse prophecy is the popular name of an influential but disputed version of a.
The constitution of the united states has served as a model for many nations. A clear example of how mormons aka latter day saints abuse religious freedom throughout the world in order to indoctrinate foreign citizens into obedience to us domination. Joseph smith and the constitution of the kingdom of god. Smiths supposed original statement predicts that the us constitution will one day hang like a. Also learn about some fascinating research as it relates to the book of abraham. Religious studies center books religious studies center. The white horse prophecy is the popular name of an influential but disputed version of a statement on the future of the latter day saints popularly called the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and the united states.
Many of these quotes include reference to the constitution hanging by a thread, the nation on the very verge of crumbling to pieces, the constitution upon the brink of ruin and the elders of israel stepping up to save the constitution. Does the book of mormon, the most correct book on earth, hold the key to unlocking the most important real world questions confronting us as latterday saints. The book of mormon describes moroni, the son of mormon, as the last prophet to write in the book of mormon and the person who eventually hid up the plates. The best books on the us constitution five books expert. Joseph smiths white horse prophecy mormonism youtube. The united states and its constitution play an important role in mormon apocalyptic millenarianism. The book of mormon and the constitution andersen, h. John birch society and mormon prophecies about the us constitution evangel magazine. The constitution of the united states of america is considered by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to be an inspired document. My friend rod meldrum has summed up this covenant from his wonderful article. Book of mormon and us constitution highres stock photo. United states constitution the mormon cases the courts first encounter with free exercise claims occurred in a series of cases in which the federal government and the territories moved against the mormons because of their practice of polygamy. Frequently copied, it has become the united states most important export.
This revelation was given at a time when mormons were experiencing great persecution from individuals and from the missouri state government. President benson in my opinion, makes it very clear that this land of the united states is the promised land spoken of in the book of mormon. Andrew hall then interviews craig harline and christopher jones about the genre of mission memoirs. The book of mormon teaches its followers that the earth was created by jesus, not god.
You will see the constitution of the united states almost destroyed, the diary entry quotes smith as saying. Michael quinn presented for the first time a chronology of the council of fifty that annihilates the. As the title of this work suggests, it consists of a discussion of the book of mormon and the united states constitution. Wardle mormonism, philosophical liberalism, and the constitution by r. Cache valley book of mormon symposium tickets, sat, jun 6. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. How mormon scripture declares the us constitution to be.
The disputed prophecy was recorded in a diary entry of a mormon who had heard the tale from two men who were with joseph smith in nauvoo, ill. Fourth nephi through moroni, from zion to destruction. Republican mitt romney and the mormon plan for america. Most of you have probably dismissed the myth as complete hogwash. Part 5, country, collects many statements relative to the constitution by a mormon apostle and church president and former u. An 1833 revelation from joseph smith gives divine credit to the establishment of the united states constitution. Whittaker, curator of western and mormon manuscripts, brigham young university sarah gordon guides us through an underestimated political battle in nineteenthcentury america, revealing undercurrents of christian assumptions and beliefs that challenged the wall of separation between church and state. Latterday prophets and the united states constitution donald q. If youre mormon, youve probably heard the myth that alice cooper was a mormon.
The book of mormon explains that principle in these words. Latterday prophets and the united states constitution. The united states constitution was the first written constitution in the world. Remini of the university of illinois, mentioned the book of mormon more than referring to it by name.
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