Heaven. It is an infallible test or detector, by which theological systems, creeds and churches are to be tried.—Kelley.
I wonder how long it would take Mormon apostles to reconcile these statements of Mormon inspiration? Mr. Kelley would evidently tell us that he does not endorse Mr. Pratt. Mr. Pratt, however, is with the Book of Mormon. If he rejects the one he must reject the other. Let us try Mr. Kelley's logic:
- The New Testament is an infallible detector. All in theological matters that it leaves out is spurious.
- But the New Testament leaves out intoto the Mormon system.
- Therefore, the Mormon system is intoto spurious.
As the New Testament, according to the Book of Mormon, is void, the gospel of Jesus Christ, where are we to find that Gospel?
"For behold, saith the Lamb, I will manifest myself unto thy seed [that is, the Nephites] that they shall write many things which I shall minister unto them, which shall be plain and precious; and after they seed shall be destroyed and dwindle in unbelief, and also the seed of thy brethren; behold, these things shall be hid up, to come forth unto the Gentiles by the gift and power of the Lamb; and in them shall be written my gospel, saith the Lamb, and my rock and my salvation."—B. of M. pages 22, 23 and 123.
The quotations made from the Book of Mormon being true, the Bible is false and the wise course would be to throw the Bible away and hold to the Book of Mormon. If the Bible be void the plain and precious parts of the gospel its claims are not true. The two books can never be reconciled. If the one be true, the other is false.
Orson Pratt, speaking of course by the genuine inspiration of original Mormonism, says:
"The nature of the message in the Book of Mormon is such that, if true, no one can possibly be saved and reject it, if false no one can possibly be saved and receive it."—Divine Authenticity, p. 124.
This gives us the whole thing in a nutshell. If the Bible be true the Mormons are doomed to damnation. On the other
