All Mormons have really are the words of Joseph Smith
The sad thing is that the bottom line of Mormonism is Joseph Smith. With his integrity, with his life, the whole cult stands or falls. Mormonism teaches that the blood of Joseph Smith was needed to restore the New Covenant (Ensign article, Js. Smith among the Prophets, Millet). Since Joseph Smith is the foundation of Mormonism, for without him there would be no LDS, it is imperative to take a close look at the man on whom the Mormons stake their salvation.
Now Mormons may object and say, "well you have your Luthers, your Calvins, your Wesleys." The difference is, no Christian stakes their salvation on those men. Mormon on the other hand, Mormons have set up the words of Joseph Smith as the benchmark of truth. They have placed their faith in the words of Smith - forget the other Mormon so-called prophets, they never prophesied and they pale in significance in the Mormon pantheon when compared to Smith. For all practical purposes, Smith's words supersede the words of all other men - and even supersede those of the Bible. He is the "ground and pillar" of Mormonism, for without Smith - even Young said this - there would be no salvation (in the Celestial Kingdom as Mormons call it).
Truth has a way of exposing lies. And researchers today have discovered a very simple fact - Joseph Smith was a LIAR. These series of videos touch upon those facts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikxTOyFSw_c
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyce7tBea4U
In this thread we will continue to examine Smith's integrity. Then Mormons and others will have to decide for themselves whether he is a man worth following - and whether one's eternal salvation depends on believing him.
