LDS Doctrine and Covenants Critique
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The Doctrine and Covenants
Section 2
An extract from Joseph Smith’s history relating the
words of the angel Moroni to Joseph Smith the Prophet, while in the
Smiths’ log home at Palmyra, New York, on the evening of September 21,
1823. Moroni was the last of a long line of historians who had made the
record that is now before the world as the Book of Mormon. (Compare
Malachi 4:5–6; also sections 27:9; 110:13–16; and 128:18.)
1, Elijah is to reveal the priesthood; 2–3, The promises of the fathers are planted in the hearts of the children.
1 Behold, I will reveal unto you the Priesthood, by the hand of Elijah
the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the
Lord.
Note: Elijah had nothing to do with a priesthood.
The primary purpose of the prophet Elijah was to turn the nation of
Israel back to the worship of the one true God and to combat the
widespread spread of idolatry. In the past he prophesied against King
Ahab (1 Kings 17 – 21) and in the future it will be against the
anti-Christ (Malachi 4 & Revelation 11).
2 And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to
the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their
fathers. 3 If it were not so, the whole earth would be utterly wasted
at his coming.
Note: The Holy Bible was plagiarized.
And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the
hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the
earth with a curse.” Malachi 4:6