Articles of Faith 8, Part 1

I want to cover the subject of the Articles of faith number 8 in 2 parts.

Number 8 says:
" We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God."

The first half, I will cover the Bible, the second half will cover the Book of Mormon.

We read in Psalms 138:2 God says he puts his WORD above his name, We know how serious God takes his name, look at the number 1 commandment. But Also John 1 says the Word became flesh. I believe the word is Jesus. if God puts his Word (Jesus) Above even his own name, and the Mormons feel according to A of F 8 the bible is corrput, then that tells me they are saying Jesus is corrput.

Now I know that some LDS claim it is minor little things, like one angle verses two for example. Some might feel that way, but not all LDS feel that way. Joseph smith taught many truths and plain and presious parts were taken from the Bible. Jesus Said in the Book of revelation, If you add to or take away from my word you will have your name removed from the book of life and the holy city.

Here is a few verse in the Book Of Mormon that teach this.

1 Ne. 13: 26
26 And after they go forth by the hand of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, from the Jews unto the Gentiles, thou seest the formation of that great and abominable church, which is most abominable above all other churches; for behold, they have taken away from the gospel of the Lamb many parts which are plain and most precious; and also many covenants of the Lord have they taken away.

1 Ne. 13: 28
28 Wherefore, thou seest that after the book hath gone forth through the hands of the great and abominable church, that there are many plain and precious things taken away from the book, which is the book of the Lamb of God.

1 Ne. 13: 29
29 And after these plain and precious things were taken away it goeth forth unto all the nations of the Gentiles; and after it goeth forth unto all the nations of the Gentiles, yea, even across the many waters which thou hast seen with the Gentiles which have gone forth out of captivity, thou seest—because of the many plain and precious things which have been taken out of the book, which were plain unto the understanding of the children of men, according to the plainness which is in the Lamb of God—because of these things which are taken away out of the gospel of the Lamb, an exceedingly great many do stumble, yea, insomuch that Satan hath great power over them.

If LDS really teach and believe this, then why is it, Not one single LDS prophet has yet to recive a "Word from the Lord" and restore the missing things. I also would like to know, how do they know which things were removed. We Find in our so-called mis-translated bible, 8,362 predictive verses about 737 different matters that pertain to prophecy, both fufilled and yet to come. Can you show me this much detail in the Book of Mormon? No!

Why is it also if the Bible is not correct, the LDS contiune to use it? Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon were COMMANDED by God to retranslate the scriptures. Read D and C 73:4 and 76:15

73:3-4 " 3 Now, verily I say unto you my servants, Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, saith the Lord, it is expedient to translate again;
4 And, inasmuch as it is practicable, to preach in the regions round about until conference; and after that it is expedient to continue the work of translation until it be finished."

76:15: " For while we were doing the work of translation, which the Lord had appointed unto us"

The Lord both Commanded them and Appointed unto them this Job. Sadly the Mormons do not use or pass out the JST of the Bible. They will claim they use it in their BoM or Bible footnotes, but only select verses. I went through various LDS books written by the LDS prophets, Books like, Miracle of forgivness, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith and others. Everytime I found a bible verse, I looked to see if it was listed in the JST of the bible, Almost every verse was. So they seem to prefere the Mistranslated verses over the corrected ones that God commanded to be fixed. Add to that, the LDS claim parts are missing, but Joseph Smith even went so far as to remove the (Song of solomon) From the JST, claiming it was not inspired.

We Read in 2 Timothy chapter 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Notice it says, It is able to make us wise unto salvation. And ALL scripture is Given by inspiration of God. It appers to me, either these verses are true and correct or they also are in error. If they are true, then we dont need the BoM. If these verses are in error, someone please correct them and show me whats missing?