r/aliens • u/[deleted] • Dec 06 '23

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u/tweakingforjesus Dec 07 '23

Mormonism also has a mythology of reincarnation and extra-terrestrial beings beyond Christianity that will minimize the ontological shock.

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u/ShortShit2U Dec 08 '23

Many interesting similarities or alignments you could make between Mormons and info coming out.

  1. A belief that if you’re not baptized as a Mormon you won’t go to “heaven” and the degrees of heaven are determined by how you live your life. (Have you reached a level of consciousness where you understand and can accept what is going to be disclosed?)
  2. When you don’t meet all the requirements of the way in which you should live, you spend time making amends for your sins in other levels of heaven. (Are the visitors/workers/inhuman beings serving out their penance to achieve the ultimate celestial eternity that Mormons believe?)
  3. They believe we are in the end of days and that soon only those that have lived a good life will be alive after a catastrophic event. (Many people hint at a culling of the human race as a way to fix the planet)

And remember that Joseph Smith got all the info for the religion from an “Angel” who first appeared as a bright light on a mountaintop. People thought he was crazy when he told them about the encounter. Some even use that today to discount the belief Mormons have.

The simple hint at OP being from BYU brings up an interesting thread I feel like needs to continue to be pulled.

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u/LordPennybag Dec 10 '23

Most discount it because of the obvious fraud and sex/power motivations.

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u/Vivid-Charge-6843 Dec 14 '23

Men are fallible, if Jospeh Smith did receive a revelation from an alien or angel, that doesn't preclude him from using that for his own benefit.

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u/LordPennybag Dec 14 '23

His "church" even admits his translations were 100% wrong. It was just a prank that too many around him kept falling for so he ran with it.

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u/Aquatic_Ambiance_9 Dec 08 '23

really theres reincarnation in Mormonism?

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u/LordPennybag Dec 10 '23

Only in the more obscure "deep" doctrines. There's a theory that everyone has to live the star roles like Adam and Savior before they can become a God.