Continuing Revelation

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland address concerns of those that believe adding to scripture is not permitted in the latter days, and therefore makes Mormons not Christians.

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[richlars]

Elder Holland rocks!!! I love his style!

[mruglyhands]

Wrongo buddy - You don't control the language. A Christian is one who is of Christ just like American is one who is of America and many more examples like that. Mormons believe in Jesus of the bible. We believe he (after telling his followers that he had to tend to other sheep and ascended into Heaven) came to America and taught the people of America. Jesus never said he was God. He said he was one with God. Mormons have a more complete understanding of God and Jesus. We're all Christians

[Saylisk]

Members of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) are followers of Christ. You don't see us going around spreading hatred by claiming that others are not Christian, simply because of a few doctrinal differences.

I love my savior, Jesus Christ.

[awolLDSasap]

@SexyPokemonPaparazzi  Revelation was final. Early church leaders feared God. Joseph didn't.

[SexyPokemonPaparazzi]

@awolLDSasap sure there are corrections in the JST, but its ALL true or its all not, and in the case that it IS true, then just like the rest of the bible, the book of revelations had lost things in translation and perhaps been tampered with by men in the early years subsequent to its' creation. In this case Joseph was merely restoring the meaning that were originally there. So he wasn't adding or removing from the original text.

[awolLDSasap]

Funny that Holland mentioned the warning in Revelation. That didn't stop Joseph Smith. He added and removed words from the book of Revelation.

[keltontrey]

@wildhockeyfan34

1. Yes, prophets are, I'm glad you said it, CALLED. And can you tell me how they were called in the Bible? 1a. Prophets are not just called to spread the word of God, they are the representative of God on earth, they would do what God would do, so they are entrusted with his authority, or Priesthood , to act in his name. They call people to repentance.  1b. The book of Mormon is a collection of writings by prophets spanning about a 1000yrs of history.

[wildhockeyfan34]

@keltontrey Well first of all, I love how you keep dodging my questions. Are they that hard to answer? As for yours:

1. Prophets were called to spread the word of God. But just claiming to be a prophet does not automatically make me believe your words. What makes the Book of Mormon any different than The Revelation of Arès?

2. I honestly can't name a prophet who has prophecied something that has actually come true, that has not come from the Bible. *Excluding the prophecy gift of the spirit.

[keltontrey]

@wildhockeyfan34 Ok 2 questions:

1. Tell me why prophets are called in the first place?

2. Is every prophet who ever lived in the Bible?

[wildhockeyfan34]

Who ever said Christ followed a pattern? Of course he is unchanging, but that doesn't mean he is stuck on some endless loop of prophets. I think you take that verse way out of context. Christ IS the perfect example, because he is the one that was prophesied about! And obviously, he was so much more than just a prophet. Nowhere in the bible does it talk about a random boy in the 1800's receiving "Divine Revelation". No, Jesus says many will come in his name, but they will be deceivers.

[keltontrey]

@wildhockeyfan34 Well if Christ is the same yesterday today and forever, and he follows a pattern you tell me.

Old testament: Prophets & False Prophets

New testament: Prophets & False Prophets

Our time: ( ? ) & False Prophets

The Lord believed so much not only in prophets but an actual structured church that he called apostles, prophets, pastors,.seventy.etc. Christ set the PERFECT example, are you saying you strive to find a church opposite of the one he set up?

[wildhockeyfan34]

@keltontrey Well I'm not quite sure what you mean. Are you implying there IS a modern day Moses? What makes you think there should be one? Jesus was the one prophesied about, the Bible never says there would be another. And what are you getting at about false prophets following true prophets? Please, inform me. Joseph Smith IS a false prophet.