David Stam

@kmbecker25 @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon And my alleged "personal opinion" is wrong.... ....just.....how?

@AnotherStam @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon Haha. Most "academics" are too busy swimming in atheism to affirm your personal opinions.

What do "Mormons" really believe? What is the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? If you had no preconceived notions and only listened to #GeneralConference, ChatGPT concludes: Jesus Christ is the center of everything. He is not a supporting figure. He is the focus: “Come unto Him.” “Follow Him.” “Abide in Him.” “He is the way.” His atonement and resurrection are the core: He heals, redeems, forgives, strengthens, and overcomes death itself. Salvation is not passive belief. It is a covenant relationship: Baptism, sacrament, temple, obedience, repentance, enduring to the end, all bind us to Him. The goal is transformation: Be born again. Change your heart. Become like Christ. Develop charity. Become a new creature. The end is not just being saved, but returning home: To God. To eternal life. To eternal families. And the evidence of it all is how we live: Love others. Serve. Minister. Forgive. Help others come home. Everything points to Him. Jesus Christ is not one doctrine among many. He is the doctrine.

@kmbecker25 @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon Lots of Catholics. Lots of humans. Lots of sin. Not as many Mormons. Not as many humans. Not as much sin, I guess. But still lots.

@AnotherStam @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon Haha. Mountain Meadows was a joke compared to the ocean of blood the Catholic Church has unleashed on the world.

@EinsiedlerKreb @kmbecker25 @antiantimormon Sure....if you say so....🙄

@AnotherStam @kmbecker25 @antiantimormon Actually if you look into the history the mountain meadows massacre never happened and is simply propaganda made up by the US government

@prockwellbg Not a chance.

The real question is this: Are Christians Mormon?

@j_divis no, I don't. Paul went to them after Jesus' death. But you knew that, didn't you?

Ever wonder about the ‘other sheep’ Jesus mentioned in John 10:16? After His resurrection, He visited the ancient Americas! In 3 Nephi, He ministered to the Nephites, just as in Jerusalem. Have you read this powerful account? What does it mean to you? #BookOfMormon #JesusChrist

@deanandsha @Latterdaytruth Exactly. And no non-Mormon thinks he is a prophet of any sort. At all.

@Latterdaytruth There is no Mormonism without Joe. Not the same Christ.

Jesus is the center of Mormonism

@SweetWm5150 @Latterdaytruth Yah, funny how that works.....

@Latterdaytruth Interesting that I couldn't become a member for not believing Joseph Smith was a prophet, yet I have complete faith that Jesus is the Messiah.

@Latterdaytruth @stackerco Not at all. Not this one, even when I was Christian. You are sadly, and utterly, deluded.

@stackerco Christians are Mormon

@kmbecker25 @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon How many were killed by Mormons in the Mountain Meadows massacre? Did the Holy Spirit stay for that one? It's called "sin". And any time you have humans you have sin.

@AnotherStam @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon How many people did the Catholic Church torture and kill over the centuries. Inquisitions against Jews, Cathars, Templars, witches, Gnostics, etc etc etc? What was the number and at what number does the Holy Ghost withdraw authority?

@kmbecker25 @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon Na, nothing was lost. And there was nothing to "restore". And no academic Biblical scholar or Christian history scholar will disagree with me. Nor will they "feel" I am wrong....

@AnotherStam @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon The Pope today doesn't even bother to pretend he receives revelation from God. Evidently something has been lost over the years. And the Protestants don't even pretend to have restored anything, except maybe for aggressive Bible studies. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon I've been many times. But not this time...

@AnotherStam @antiantimormon I don’t think you know what general conference is and nor did you watch it

@kmbecker25 @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon Nonsense. No academic historian of Christianity of any stripe buys the "apostasy" nonsense. Only Mormons do. While there was plenty of sin along the way (humans are good at that) the Holy Spirit continued to work within his church ( as Christians define "church") through the ages

@AnotherStam @EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon There's nothing non-Christian about the apostasy. It's like saying the Protestant reformation was non-Christian. Or it was non-Christian for the Catholics to admit burning witches is actually kinda problematic. Past reforms are proof of real actual problems.

@KevinRDuncan How did that carpenter's son from a rural Galilean village who was later crucified for sedition become the "king of kings and Lords of Lords"? This I gotta hear.....

King of kings, Lord of lords. - Rev 19:16

@Latterdaytruth Your "church". Not "the church"

194 years since the Church was organized on April 6, 1830 with 6 members!

@Latterdaytruth That will get you into Christian heaven too.

How do you get into the "Mormon Heaven?" The answer is Jesus and His Gospel. Faith Repentance Baptism Receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost Endure to the End

@Latterdaytruth And you wanna know why you might get some hatred thrown your way? Keep talking like that. Thankfully, I don't live in America, but I can only imagine what so many Americans think of such drivel....

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is America’s Religion

@ChristoffDTodd Where's the bit about knowing Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, that he ran for the U.S. Presidency, and that you feel in your heart and testify that the Book of Mormon is true?

When we consider the character of the Savior we tend to focus immediately on His attributes, such as virtue, integrity, humility, compassion, and courage, but we should also consider, what is it in Jesus that gives rise to such character traits? I believe they are the natural fruit of the thoughts, desires, and intents of His heart. Christlike character grows out of a Christlike heart. Thus, if we are to succeed in developing a Christlike character, we must possess His motivations—His thoughts, desires, and intents of the heart. For us, it will require what the scriptures call a “mighty change of heart.” Jesus thinks and acts out of pure love; He yearns to bless and lift others; and He delights to do the will of God. With faith in Christ, we can pray that the Holy Spirit will effect a mighty change in us to instill these same divine motivations in our heart and help us practice the attributes of a Christlike character. #GeneralConference "Little Lamb" by Greg Olsen. Used with Permission. GregOlsen.com

@MarclovesAshlee @jefe_tweets Yea, verily.... I loveth how Mormons continue to speaketh in 1611 English, and useth an outdated, poorly translated Bible

@jefe_tweets “If they have not charity, it mattereth not unto thee.” Ether 12:37

President Oaks: "Jesus taught...love even your enemies, but who are your enemies?...today we might say we are commanded to love our adversaries...we can choose to love others even if they choose not to show love to us."

@Latterdaytruth I don't hate you at all for being LDS. No. And you are free to believe what you believe. It's Mormon claims...particularly that 1800 years of "Church" ( as Christians define "Church") history was an "apostasy" and that the LDS are the one true church on earth that are odious.

Even if you hate me for being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I love you more than you hate me!

@EinsiedlerKreb @antiantimormon What are you talking about? The guy I was responding to set out a bunch of Mormom beliefs. It all sounded very Christian. I just wanted to snap back with some non-Christian beliefs Mormons have. There are more. If you like I can list them....

@AnotherStam @antiantimormon This was not left out of conference lol what are you talking about