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This is a matter of belief and opinion.
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will tell you no, he was not making it up.
Someone who is not a member of the Church will most likely tell you yes, although I do know a few people who believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet and not making it up, but are not members of the Church. My best advice is to learn more about him and his life. Do your research, and talk to both members of the church and those who are not members, then, form your own opinion. If it is important to you, try praying about it. If God really did visit Joseph Smith and lead him to make the Church, He would tell you so if you asked.
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When was Dick Smith - make-up artist - born?
Dick Smith - make-up artist - was born on 1922-06-26.
What was the effect of Joseph Smith's murder?
Joseph Smith's murder or martyr took place on June 27, 1844 when a mob of about 100 to 200 men with faces painted black stormed Carthage Jail. The religious intent of Joseph Smith's murder was suppose to bring an end to the LDS/Mormon faith. After Joseph Smith's death many men stepped forward and claimed that they were Joseph Smith's successor. Some believed that Joseph Smith the III, Joseph's son should take the place as leader of the church, essentially this was the start of the RLDS church. Sidney Rigdon, also claimed leadership of the church as he had been in the leadership of the church with Joseph Smith in the early beginnings of the church. However, Sidney Rigdon's association with the church had been marred and at one time he had been almost excommunicated from the church. Rigdon believed that with Joseph Smith's death that no one could take Joseph's place and that there could only be a caretaker of the church. He pronounced that he should be that caretaker. The only other person who stood against this statement was Brigham Young, president of the twelve apostles, who claimed that Rigdon had not been there in many teaching and learning opportunities with the Prophet Joseph Smith. Priot to his death, Joseph Smith spent time teaching and giving instruction to the Twelve Apostles. Brigham Young claimed essentially that this was why Sidney Rigdon's position was faulty. In addition, many of the saints in Nauvoo believed they saw and heard the "mantle" of Joseph Smith fall upon Brigham Young. This was to confirm to many of the LDS Saints that Brigham Young was indeed the next prophet to lead the faith. Other Mormon sects as well sprung up from Joseph Smith's death such as: RLDS, Rigdonites, Strangites, etc.
Did you know Joseph Smith said religion is a lie as told to him by God that none of the churches are true except for the one Joseph Smith came up with which is a mutation of Christianity and a lie duh?
No I didn't know that. Do you know that Christianity is not about religion, it is about relationship a person's relationship with God.
What does Willow Smith look like with no make up on?
Willow Smith is a 10 year old little girl so she doesn't wear much make up.
What do particles make up?
Anything to everything.
Was the Mormon Joseph Smith just really smart and put ideas together from the bible and people bought it?
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints revere Joseph Smith as a prophet. They believe he saw God as a 14-year-old boy in upstate New York and he instructed him to start a true church. When you say "put ideas together" from the Bible you are most likely referring to Joseph Smith's translation of the Book of Mormon, an ancient record of the people of the Americas. Mormons study this book as a supplement to the Bible. Mormons believe God directed Joseph to golden tablets, inscribed with reformed Egyptian, and then, through revelation and the power of God, he translated them into English. Some people are skeptical of Joseph Smith and believe he made up the stories contained in the Book of Mormon. Mormons believe every word to be true. After all, how could an uneducated boy make up such elaborate stories without the power of God? There are many biographies of Joseph Smith in print. I would suggest reading a few to get an idea for his life. Then you can truly answer this question.
Do adoms and molecules make up camera lenses?
Atoms and molecules make up everything that is anything.
What solution did Joseph Smith come up with to stop religious persecution?
Joseph Smith attempted to employ the same solution to religious persecution as the Puritans of England, that is, he tried to move away. He moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri to Illinois, but it didn't work. He was murdered. His successor moved to Utah. That was much farther. That worked.
How are atoms related to element and compound?
Atoms make up compounds and elements.Atoms make up everything in the world.
What make up a physical environment of a region?
everything is stinky.
Why can't you trust an atom?
Because they make up everything!
What to say when someone is your everything?
You make up my whole world.
