Jesus is a Mormon

Jesus is a Mormon ~ By Defending Mormonism 

Now that I have your attention

Since the beginning of time, God has given authority to Prophets to teach truth.

"God created man in his own image" (Genesis 1:27)

"And Enoch walked with God" (Genesis 5:24)

"Noah was a just man, and perfect in his generations" (Genesis 6:9)

"The Lord has blessed Abraham in all things" (Genesis 24:1)

"And there arose not a prophet since in Israel, like unto Moses whom the Lord knew face to face" (Deuteronomy 34:10)

However, many people have rejected the true messages taught by these prophets of God. Most Prophets have been persecuted for the faith which they have taught, and some have been killed. Each time God's Prophets has died, the truth and the authority to speak for God have been lost creating a period of apostasy. Yet, each time an apostasy has occured, God has mercifully called another Prophet to restore the truth to the earth. This pattern of apostasy and restoration happened until Jesus Christ himself brought about another restoration. 

"And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ." (Matthew 1:16)

"Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." (Luke 2:52)

"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6)

Jesus Christ taught the truth, established his church, and gave his Apostles priesthood authority to spread the gospel message of salvation. However, following Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, He returned to God's presence. All of his apostles who had authority to preach the gospel and performed sacred rituals like baptism were killed. This loss of truth and authority brought about another apostasy, which had actually been prophesied! 

"The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant." (Isaiah 24:5)

"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord." (Amos 8:11)

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth." (2 Timothy 4:3-4)

How would a loving God respond to this Great Apostasy of truth that followed the destruction of Jesus Christ's early Christian church? God would follow his pattern of calling a Prophet to restore the true gospel of Jesus Christ!

In the Spring of 1820 in New York, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith. 

Jesus Christ, through Joseph Smith, restored His priesthood authority and church. Joseph Smith became the Prophet of the Restoration.

Jesus literally stands at the head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, so it could be said that he is a Mormon. He guides the church through living modern-day Prophets and Apostles. He restored his true gospel, church and priesthood authority through the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr. When one understands the pattern of Apostasy and Restoration that has been occurring since the beginning of time, it will be much easier to accept Joseph Smith as Prophet. A restoration of truth was necessary because there had been a great apostasy from the truth that Jesus established when he was on the earth. Those who reject the Prophet Joseph Smith would have likely also rejected Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, all other ancient prophets and possibly Jesus Christ as well. Thus, if you reject Joseph Smith, you are unfortunately rejecting Jesus Christ modern-day prophet and messenger. I hope this sobering thought will give you desire to seriously investigate these claims.

JESUS CHRIST CONTINUES TO LEAD THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS TO THIS DAY

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