Thoughts and Theology: Joseph Smith

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Joseph Smith

5 comments:

Dr. Russell Norman Murray said...: Jeff,

I have watched the first clip so far. It is interesting as it notes some of the historical connections between Smith, the LDS, Masonic Lodge, and the Occult.

My Dad was a Master Mason.

Russ:); October 2, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Jeff said...: My Dad was a Master Mason.

Really?

I have read about the Masons a little, but have not studied them extensively.; October 2, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Jeff said...: In my research on Joseph Smith, before creating the Mormon religion, he was not only a habitual treasure hunter (who used things like divining rods, etc.), but he was also a very skilled con artist and storyteller. He would come up with the most fantastic and wild stories. He apparently had an incredible imagination. It seems that he may have even convinced himself of (at least some of) his own made-up stories. In any case, he could tell them very convincingly.; October 2, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Dr. Russell Norman Murray said...: I think Rick showed the second video previously...well done.; October 2, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Jeff said...: Thanks, Russ.

I'm going to have to start visiting Rick's site. I've only stopped by a couple times. I'm sure he must have some excellent researched material on the LDS church.; October 2, 2008 at 11:53 PM

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