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From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:52 AM
Subject: [TruthTalk] What advantage is there to Mormonism?

> Blaine wrote:
> >>> I define "Mormon" as a member of Christ's Church
> >>> --plain and simple.
>
> David Miller wrote:
> >> Hey, I'm a member of Christ's Church.  Does that mean
> >> that you consider me to be a Mormon?
>
> Blaine: 
> > If you are not at least close, I  miss my guess,
> > I think.  (:>)  I wish I could convince you to be one.
> > ... But Dave has the advantage of already being a
> > member. (:>)   I suppose that is still down the road
> > for you--no offense intended.
>
> What advantage would there be to being a Mormon?
>
> I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.  When I say that, do you
> consider me to be deceived or a liar?  Or do you think it might be true,
> that I have fellowship with Jesus Christ?
 
Blaine:  I believe in your heart you have fellowshipped with Jesus Christ.  I believe, however, that all things not entered into by Jesus Christ's properly acknowledged authority--the priesthood as revealed  to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery--will be of no effect in the world to come, in and after the resurrection.  Marriages, baptsims, or any other ordinances, not sanctioned by this authority will be null and void in the world to come.  Read section 132: 4-7 D&C:

For behold, I reveal unto you a new and an everlasting covenant; and if ye abide not that covenant, then are ye damned; for no one can reject this covenant and be permitted to enter into my glory.

5 For all who will have a blessing at my hands shall abide the law which was appointed for that blessing, and the conditions thereof, as were instituted from before the foundation of the world.

6 And as pertaining to the new and everlasting covenant, it was instituted for the fulness of my glory; and he that receiveth a fulness thereof must and shall abide the law, or he shall be damned, saith the Lord God.

7 And verily I say unto you, that the conditions of this law are these: All covenants, contracts, bonds, obligations, oaths, vows, performances, connections, associations, or expectations, that are not made and entered into and sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, of him who is anointed, both as well for time and for all eternity, and that too most holy, by revelation and commandment through the medium of mine anointed, whom I have appointed on the earth to hold this power (and I have appointed unto my servant Joseph to hold this power in the last days, and there is never but one on the earth at a time on whom this power and the keys of this priesthood are conferred), are of no efficacy, virtue, or force in and after the resurrection from the dead; for all contracts that are not made unto this end have an end when men are dead.

(Doctrine and Covenants | Section 132:4 - 7)


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> Peace be with you.
> David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida.
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