Wow. I'd like to focus on just one word - "Another".

Galatians 1:8 says, "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!"

Do I really need to say anything else? If you are a Mormon: how do you explain such a straightforward condemnation of your religious text? I want you to understand that this question is not rhetorical. I'm very curious what any Mormon has to say about it. I am not looking to bash you, so please leave me a comment if you have any thoughts. (Mormon or otherwise.)

Next, let's deal with Joseph Smith (Jr.) the founder of the church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

"President Smith then stated that the meeting had been called, because God had commanded it; and it was made known to him by vision and by the Holy Spirit. . . . it was the will of God that they should be ordained to the ministry and go forth to prune the vineyard for the last time, for the coming of the Lord, which was nigh — even fifty six years should wind up the scene. (History of the Church, Vol. 2, page 182)."

Jesus hasn't returned far more than 56 years later.

Matthew 24:36 says, "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, [nor the Son(a), but only the Father." (a) * Some manuscripts do not have, "nor the Son".

So how did Joseph Smith know when Jesus was returning? Well, he didn't and Jesus did not return when he said He would. This makes Joseph Smith a false prophet according to Deuteronomy 18:22, which says: "If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him."

This is just one prophecy that never came to pass. You can find more, here: http://www.irr.org/mit/jsfalpro.html

Now I also found some disturbing things in "Joseph Smith - History" verses 30 - 32.

"30 While I was thus in the act of calling upon God, I discovered a alight appearing in my room, which continued to increase until the room was lighter than at noonday, when immediately a bpersonage appeared at my bedside, standing in the air, for his feet did not touch the floor.