Chris
I found an interesting parallel in Mormon
scripture that has me wondering.
Elder Smith
What is it?
Chris
If you will please read 2 Nephi 3:14-15
Chris
Elder, who is that prophesy referring to?
Elder Smith
We believe it was speaking into the future
of Joseph Smith.
Chris
This passage is from the Book of Mormon for
which we know there are no ancient documents
or records to verify.
Elder Young - And what’s the correlation?
Chris
You’ll need to read from the Joseph Smith Translation
Genesis 50:33
Okay, let me find it.
Chris
It’s in the Joseph Smith Translation
Chris
Do you notice the similarities?
Elder Smith
That is interesting!
That reference to Joseph and his father is
obviously, Joseph Smith Jr. and Joseph Smith Sr.
Chris
Those corrections that Joseph Smith made do
not appear in any of the numerous ancient
Old Testament manuscripts.
Elder Smith
So, what’s your point?
Chris
It’s apparent to me that both scriptural passages
came through one man.
And it’s the same man who is the object
of those prophecies – Joseph Smith.
Doesn’t that seem self-serving and arrogant
of Joseph Smith to write himself into the
narrative of what is called Mormon scripture?
Wanda
He was really, full of himself!
