Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 54 minutes ago
In our previous episode, we explored the simple, straightforward church that Jesus Christ established in the Book of Mormon, along with its clear and plain doctrine: repent, be baptized, receive the Holy Ghost, become as a little child, and endure to the end.
Today, we turn our attention to 1830, when Joseph Smith declared himself a prophet, apostle, elder, and the sole spokesman for God. Although he was instructed to record the doctrines he received, the Book of Mormon records that Jesus Himself commanded His followers to write down His doctrine and warned them not to add to it.
In this episode, we examine the significant additions that were later introduced, and we ask a serious question: Was Joseph Smith truly a prophet? And would a true prophet set aside or override the previous teachings of Jesus Christ?
We’ll share direct quotes from early church meetings that declared older revelations and doctrines outdated, claiming that new instructions were needed for a new time. Yet we maintain that God does not change, and neither does His word.
By the end of this episode, we hope you’ll clearly see the striking differences between the simple church described in the Book of Mormon and the modern church established by Joseph Smith.
Scripture search and study topics
restoredgospel.com/Scriptures1/Main_study.php
Additional Audio Podcast Catalog here:
buzzsprout.com/353171
#wasjosephsmithaprophet,#wasthechurchrestoredin1830,#thebookofmormonchurch
In our previous episode, we explored the simple, straightforward church that Jesus Christ established in the Book of Mormon, along with its clear and plain doctrine: repent, be baptized, receive the Holy Ghost, become as a little child, and endure to the end.
Today, we turn our attention to 1830, when Joseph Smith declared himself a prophet, apostle, elder, and the sole spokesman for God. Although he was instructed to record the doctrines he received, the Book of Mormon records that Jesus Himself commanded His followers to write down His doctrine and warned them not to add to it.
In this episode, we examine the significant additions that were later introduced, and we ask a serious question: Was Joseph Smith truly a prophet? And would a true prophet set aside or override the previous teachings of Jesus Christ?
We’ll share direct quotes from early church meetings that declared older revelations and doctrines outdated, claiming that new instructions were needed for a new time. Yet we maintain that God does not change, and neither does His word.
By the end of this episode, we hope you’ll clearly see the striking differences between the simple church described in the Book of Mormon and the modern church established by Joseph Smith.
Scripture search and study topics
restoredgospel.com/Scriptures1/Main_study.php
Additional Audio Podcast Catalog here:
buzzsprout.com/353171
#wasjosephsmithaprophet,#wasthechurchrestoredin1830,#thebookofmormonchurch
