Was Joseph Smith Mentally Ill?

Many people may wonder if Joseph Smith is a false prophet or was he just really mentally ill? This famous cult leader has said the following things. I think it is time to take a poll after reading this. Here is the question.
Was Joseph Smith mentally ill?


Here are some quotes from good old Joe himself:
Joseph Smith boasted that he did more than Jesus. "God is in the still small voice. In all these affidavits, indictments, it is all of the devil--all corruption. Come on! ye prosecutors! ye false swearers! All hell, boil over! Ye burning mountains, roll down your lava! for I will come out on the top at last. I have more to boast of than ever any man had. I am the only man that has ever been able to keep a whole church together since the days of Adam. A large majority of the whole have stood by me. Neither Paul, John, Peter, nor Jesus ever did it. I boast that no man ever did such a work as I. The followers of Jesus ran away from Him; but the Latter-day Saints never ran away from me yet . . . " (History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 408-409).


Joseph Smith said our greatest responsibility is to seek after our dead. "The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead" (Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, page 7).

Joseph Smith said that there are men living on the moon who dress like Quakers and live to be nearly 1000 years old. Since he was wrong about the moon, is it safe to trust him regarding the way to Heaven? (The Young Woman's Journal, Vol. 3, pages 263-264. See reprint in Mormonism -- Shadow or Reality? by Jerald and Sandra Tanner, page 4.)

Joseph Smith said the Book of Mormon was more correct than the Bible."I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book." (History of the Church, Vol. 4, page 461)

Joseph Smith said mothers have babies in eternity and some are on thrones."A question may be asked, 'Will mothers have their children in eternity?' Yes! Yes! Mothers, you shall have your children." (Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, page 10). "Eternity is full of thrones, upon which dwell thousands of children reigning on thrones of glory, with not one cubit added to their stature." (Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, p. 10).

Joseph Smith said there are many Gods."Hence, the doctrine of a plurality of Gods is as prominent in the Bible as any other doctrine. It is all over the face of the Bible . . . Paul says there are Gods many and Lords many . . . but to us there is but one God--that is pertaining to us; and he is in all and through all" (History of the Church, Vol. 6, page 474). "In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it." (Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, p. 5).

Here are my questions. Number 1, if Mormons say they are Christians, how come they follow more than one God? (In the beginning, the head of the Gods called a council of the Gods; and they came together and concocted a plan to create the world and people it." Journal of Discourses, Vol. 6, p. 5.)
Number 2, he thought he did more than Jesus. Hmmmm, sounds like a mental health issue, possible Narcissism, borderline maybe? How about pathological liar!? So let's talk about this, if he was mentally ill, how did he manage to get so many people to follow him? Ahhh mental illness or con artist? As Joan Rivers says, "Let's Talk!"

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

My family is not LDS and moved to Utah a few years ago. Prior to living here I did not have an opinion of Mormonism, however I now have very strong feelings and only want to get my children away from such insanity.

I do believe Joseph Smith was mentally ill and he initially gained a small cult following by being charismatic. The circumstances of the country may have been right at the time to lure people into his world of insanity. Mormons pray on destitute people who are struggling to find their way in the world financially, spiritually and psychologically. They even send their young men out to dangerous places in the world to recruit for their church.

I think the issue that disturbs me most is that there are educated intelligent individuals who follow the Mormon beliefs to the letter. I have to rationalize that this is only due to the brainwashing powers that followers fall victim to.

I do know that we are working hard to leave this state and will never look back. I will use every avenue I can find to spread the knowledge that I have learned and witnessed about the LDS religion and I must say there is nothing positive.

Anonymous said...

the morman church is a fraud to get your money stay away its a scam

Anonymous said...

charismatic persons are everywhere and i guess its human nature to find
some of these magnetic persons believable.. A salesman is always looking for a sucker.. 10 million
suckers ? I feel this is definite
brainwashing coupled with the mormon
methods of control they hold on all
members. I'm christian and feel an
obligation to inform and educate these lost sheep.