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	The Religion of Mormonism (The Priesthood: Mormonism's Foundation)
		According to Mormonism's founder, Joseph Smith, Jr., on May 15, 1829, John the Baptist descended from heaven to confer the Aaronic priesthood upon himself and Oliver Cowdery.
		By claiming to possess the Aaronic priesthood, this sinister cult rejects the "once for all" atoning death of Jesus Christ.
		Mormons attempt to point out that Jesus Christ belongs to an "order" of priests of which they are heirs through their prophet.
	enrichmentjournal.ag.org /199901/114_mormonism.cfm (1158 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mormonism
		Mormonism's first foreign mission was opened in the summer of 1837, when Heber C. Kimball and Orson Hyde, two of the "twelve apostles of the Church", were sent with other elders to England for that purpose.
		It is of importance to bear in mind that the opposition to the Mormons in the localities where they settled is, from the contradictory and divergent statements made by the Latter-Day Saints and the neighbours not of their belief, difficult of explanation.
		The violation by the Mormons of the monogamous law of Christianity and of the United States was brought to the attention of Congress, which prohibited under penalty of fine and imprisonment the perpetuation of the anti-Christian practice, refusing, however, to make the prohibition retroactive.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/10570c.htm (3993 words)

	Endowed women have the Mormon Priesthood - Mormonism is full of contradictions and ambiguities
		The priesthood bestowed in the temple is the same priesthood given by the laying on of hands, but it is a fullness of that authority and embraces all other authorities, appendages, and offices.
		It wasn't until after fls could receive the priesthood were female fls allowed to enter the temple, receive their endowments and be sealed to white or fl men.
		Mormons were as Victorian as the next person is defining separate spheres for men and women, and always placing the male sphere above the female.
	www.exmormon.org /mormon/mormon157.htm (2853 words)

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		Mormonism teaches that the true church ‘was lost after the death of the apostles, and that, after 1800 years, the true church with “authority” was restored through Joseph Smith.
		Mormon: In Hebrews 5:4 it tells us that no one takes this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
		Mormon: By modern-day revelation we know that Peter, James and John came down from heaven and ordained Joseph Smith to the Melchizedek priesthood, thereby once again restoring the church and the true authority to the earth.
	www.equip.org /free/DM505.htm (689 words)

	President of the Church (Mormonism) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		According to the ''Doctrine and Covenants'', which includes information on the offices and policies of the church, the president of the church is the only man empowered to receive revelation for the entire church and to change or clarify doctrine.
		The position is composed of several roles: (1) President of the Church, (2) President of the priesthood (Mormonism)High Priesthood/ and (3) "Prophet, Seer, and Revelator" to the church.
		As '''President of the High Priesthood,''' the prophet-president is the church's leading priesthood official.
	www.infothis.com /find/President_of_the_Church_(Mormonism) (1468 words)

	Mormonism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The lesser priesthood is an appendage to the Melchizedek Priesthood.
		Mormons, while claiming to be the descendants of the tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim, teach that until someone steps forward with a legitimate claim to being a descendant of Aaron, members of the LDS Church can act as an official substitute in that priesthood.
		The reason for its importance is that the Mormons will claim that one of the chief evidences which points to the Mormon Church as being the "One True Church" is that both they as individuals and their doctrinal beliefs are constantly questioned and criticized which, in their opinion, results in the persecution of their members.
	www.brethrenassembly.com /Mormonism1.htm.htm (13609 words)

	New Covenant Ministries LDS Archive: Articles 5:1. The Three-Stage Departure from Mormonism - Mormon Church - Church of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Because Mormonism demands the whole man (or woman), and because it has programmed you into a particular mind-frame for so long (it is easier if you have not been a member for so long), breaking the inner ties is far more difficult than one might at first imagine.
		The second error propagated by the Mormon church, and which actually disproves the inspiration of the Doctrine & Covenents and the priesthood leadership of that Church, is the commandment to observe the Sabbath on Sunday.
		Mormons are dependent on a pyramidal command structure radiating down from the First Presidency through the Quorum of the Twelve and thence through the Stakes, Wards and Missions.
	www.nccg.org /NCMM/LDS5-01.html (5342 words)

	San Diego News Notes November 1999 \| Letters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Mormonism segments its population according to their "priesthood rank" -- males within the system are ordained into a level of priesthood depending on age and worthiness.
		Education of the various priesthood classes is supported through "Priesthood Manuals," curricula developed and approved by the church's educational system.
		It is the policy of the Mormon church that official statements of doctrine are found in only two sources: the Scriptures, and statements from the First Presidency (a President and his two counselors).
	www.sdnewsnotes.com /ed/letters/1199lett.htm (1715 words)

	Changing World Chapter 22 Part 2
		The fact that both Mormons and Masons have a temple in which they administer secret ceremonies is striking, but when we compare the ritual and learn that Joseph Smith was a Mason, we are forced to the conclusion that he borrowed from Masonry in establishing his temple ceremony.
		Mormon leaders now claim that it is not right for members of the church to join the Masons or other secret societies.
		The Mormons, of course, have a right to believe that their ceremonies are sacred, but this does not change the fact that they are secret.
	www.utlm.org /onlinebooks/changech22b.htm (6012 words)

	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Mormonism posits most of the same attributes to the members of the Godhead as Christianity posits of the Trinity: omnipotence, omniscience, omnibenevolence, eternal, immutable, immortality, and immanence in the universe but not transcendence of it.
		The priesthood holder kneels to say the prayer; if he accidentally deviates from the form, he is instructed to repeat the prayer until it is correct.
		Likewise, the prayer for baptism must be given verbatim prior to immersion; the priesthood holder stands in the water beside the person to be baptized, raises his right arm to the square, and pronounces the blessing.
	www.infothis.com /find/Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints (6513 words)

	The Salt Lake City Messenger--Current and Past Issues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		While Mormon's proclaim their leaders receive constant divine revelation directly from God, many felt that this was an exceptionally long time to go without God directly addressing his "saints" in these "latter days." In addition, some believed that these revelations were published only to silence the church's critics.
		Some of the topics covered are: the Masonic origins of the Mormon endowment--the removal of penalties, the "Lecture Before the Veil," and the "Five Points of Fellowship"--changes in wording--friendlier attitudes toward women and non-Mormon religious organizations--the Mormon concept of modern revelation--and the Church's "Survey" of members shortly before the changes were made.
		Sealing Men to Men--An Early Mormon Doctrine: Known as the "ordinance of adoption," many Latter-day Saint men and their family members were "sealed" to prominent Church leaders in the 1800s in the hopes of obtaining a better position in this life and the life to come.
	www.xmission.com /~country/reason/news1.htm (4711 words)

	Death of the Anti-Black Doctrine, Salt Lake City Messenger, December 1979, Mormon History, Mormonism, Mormons, LDS, ...
		Some Mormons have put forth the rumor that the power of God was manifested as on the day of Pentecost when President Kimball gave the "revelation." Kimball himself seems to be trying to dispel this idea.
		The Mormon leaders' fear of the threat Mr Wallace presented to the Church seems to have led to a tragic incident where a policeman was accidentally shot and permanently paralyzed.
		Mormons never disavowed their belief in polygamy, but they discontinued the practice on the grounds that it conflicted with another belief involving support for 'the law of the land'.
	www.bible.ca /mor-blacks-racism.htm (12486 words)

	Mormonism
		If the Mormons deny that the revelations were true, they must also deny that their former prophets were inspired by God, but if they admit this, the whole structure of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Utah) collapses.
		The Mormons do not since their authority rests on the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods which the Scripture clearly indicates was done away with Jesus.
		Mormons used the same words we use when talking about their faith, but they have completely different meanings and definition.
	www.layevangelism.com /qreference/chapter59.htm (3453 words)

	Blacks and the Priesthood in the Mormon Church
		Note: Despite Mormonism's 148 years of teaching white superiority as the "word of God," LDS "Prophet" Spencer Kimball feigned compassion and support for fls by allegedly intervening with God on behalf of "these, our faithful brethren." Astonishingly, Kimball seemed to actually take credit for convincing God to change His mind on the issue.
		Mormonism finally allowed fls to enter the Mormon priesthood in 1978, amid allegations of racial discrimination.
		The Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 30:6, now reads: "they shall be a PURE and a delightsome people." Substituting "pure" for "white" seems to indicate that Mormonism considers those two words to be interchangeable.
	www.exmormon.org /blacks1.htm (4059 words)

	Melchizedek Priesthood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		All the Priesthood, all the keys, all the gifts, all the endowments, and everything preparatory to entering into the presence of the Father and of the Son, are in, composed of, circumscribed by, or I might say incorporated within the circumference of, the Apostleship" (JD 1:134-35)." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
		"'Elder' is an office in the Melchizedek Priesthood of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to which worthy male members may be ordained at the age of eighteen or older.
		The name elder is also used as a general title for all bearers of that priesthood, regardless of the specific priesthood office they hold (DandC 20:38; cf.
	www.lightplanet.com /mormons/basic/organization/priesthood/melchizedek (524 words)

	Aaronic Priesthood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		"It is the priesthood authority by which John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus Christ, teaching faith, repentance, and baptism for the remission of sins" Encyclopedia of Mormonism
		"Priest is the highest office of the Aaronic Priesthood to which young male members of the Church may be ordained.
		"A deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood is, when worthy, advanced to the office of "teacher" at age fourteen and serves for a period of two years." Encyclopedia of Mormonism
	www.lightplanet.com /mormons/basic/organization/priesthood/aaronic (286 words)

	Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Mormonism: In 1820 the Lord Chose Joseph Smith as a New Prophet
		- The Priesthood of Aaron and Melchizedek Prefigured the Priesthood of Christ
		- The Ordained Priesthood Guarantees That It Really is Christ Who Acts In The Sacraments
	home.comcast.net /~carlos5100/book/sum.htm (1420 words)

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