Mormonism Flashcards
Who is the founder and when was he born?
Joseph Smith Jr. 1805
What are the Positives of Mormonism?
Central Leadership, Evangelism, Respectable, Hardline about Giving
When did he receive his first vision?
1820
When did he receive his second vision?
What was it?
1823 the angel Maroni gave him the Egyptian golden plates, which became the Book of Mormon
What is a scripture that directly refutes the origination of Mormonism?
Galatians 1:8
When were the plates translated? Who claimed it was?
1830-Marvin Harris
When was it made available to purchase?
March 26, 1830
When and where was the first Mormon church established?
April 6, 1830 Fayette, New York
Where did thy move to?
Kirtland, Ohio
After Joseph was arrested, where did he move?
Nauvoo, Illinois
What was the name of the paper mill that the Mormons ransacked? And why
Nauvoo Expositor, for publishing anti Mormon material in the paper.
When and how was Joseph Smith killed?
1844-a mob shot him to death after shooting a couple of people himself. To this day they consider him a martyr 39yr old
What was he motivated by? What was a controversial teaching? What was it called?
By the will of men
Polygamy
Pearl o great price
Who Succeeded Joseph? And when?
Brigham Young 1847
What did Brigham Young do for the Mormon Church?
Changed the doctrine to be more acceptable and moved them to Salt Lake, Utah in July, 24 1847
When did Brigham Young die? How big was the church?
1877, 150,000
What is to 2 groups of Mormonism?
Reformists
The Latter Day Saints
What is their present geographic expansion?
15.1 million members 29,253 congregations 189 published languages 83,000 missionaries 182 countries receiving humanitarian aid 11,925 welfare services missionaries 4 universities
What is their doctrinal authority?
The Book of Mormon
Doctrine and covenants
Pearl of great price
Mowed on day prophets, continued revelation
Core beliefs?
- There are many gods
- Salvation
- Celestial Marriage
Exolain
1. There are many Gods
There goal is to become gods
Joseph Smith jr. King Folett Discourse
Pg. 8-10
- Salvation
Must have faith in God, Jesus, Joseph, and Brogham
- don’t believe in Hell
- everyone will end up in one of the 3 levels of Heaven
- Celestial Marriage
- own your own planet have wives be your own God
Refuting the doctrinal authority
Galatians 1:8-9
- no one has authority to change doctrine
Ephesians 2:18-19
- all teachings must support each other
Refuting 1.there are many gods
Ephesians 4:3-6
- only one God
- Jesus is the one true God
Hebrews 1:1-3
- Jesus is the exact representation
- the trinity!
Refuting 2.Salvation
There is a hell
- Jesus talks about it 46 different times
Refuting 3.Celestial Marriage
Mark 12:24-27
- no marriage in Heaven
Is there any archeological evidence to prove Mormonism?
NO!
