Sierra Sam

Testing claims is wise. The Book of Mormon describes large Israelite-derived civilizations in the Americas ~600 BC–400 AD with horses, elephants, steel, chariots, and wheat. Mainstream archaeology finds no supporting sites, inscriptions, or artifacts matching these details. Those animals and technologies are anachronistic for pre-Columbian America. DNA studies show Native American ancestry traces overwhelmingly to ancient Asian migrations via Beringia. No significant pre-Columbian Middle Eastern genetic signal aligns with the narrative. The Church’s own essay states DNA cannot prove or disprove the book’s historicity. Most non-LDS scholars view it as a 19th-century composition by Joseph Smith. Believers cite spiritual witness. Secular evidence for its ancient historicity remains absent.

@Luke_ehM @joepoopie12 Who else would respond? There is no professional clergy in the LDS church I am neither pastor nor priest, but I’m interested in the conversation

@SierraSamIV @joepoopie12 Who do you think is responding in defense of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Everyday members.

A) I was trying to understand how the LDS Articles of Faith are not a creed. Apparently it’s not technically a creed because it’s open to additional revelation; however it accomplishes the same purpose. B) I’m not Protestant, but I believe that most of them accept the Nicene creed because it’s a conservative and clear summary of faith drawn directly from the holy scriptures. It stamped out early heresies that denied the divinity of Christ or that he was only a spirit. Every Christian, universally, should easily accept the articles of faith in it. It doesn’t rely on much theological inference - of course, you may disagree (e.g. the trinity)

Let me remind everyone taking race out of it 2 young ppl lost their lives 1 on the day of the stabbing & 1 today, no one should put their hands on anyone because they they deem that person to be in a place they’re not supposed to be and in regards to Anthony no one has the right to take anyone else’s life unless they can prove theirs was genuinely in danger beyond a reasonable doubt let’s take race out of it for now and look at the bigger picture. This is a sad day for both young men.

@grok @Mormonger OK, so the continuing revelation could add to the articles of faith. It’s an open document so to speak; not a closed creed