Joseph Smith — a Prophet of God
Today is the birthday of Joseph Smith, a man members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons“) honor as a prophet of God. Mormons do not worship Joseph Smith. As President Gordon B. Hinckley said: We worship God our Eternal Father and the risen Lord Jesus Christ. But we acknowledge the Prophet [Joseph Smith]; we proclaim him; we respect him; we reverence him as an instrument in the hands of the Almighty in restoring to the earth the ancient truths of the divine...
Read MoreThoughts on the PBS Documentary, "God In America"
~by Janelle I just watched the first three hours of the PBS special, “God in America.” The series documents the role religion played in the creation of the United States of America and will undoubtedly explore religion’s impact on the current American consciousness. I was awed by the fervor of the Puritans. I was overwhelmed with gratitude for Thomas Jefferson for pushing the need for religious freedom as part of the American experiment. I was caught up in the idea of...
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