SECTION 76
Flood of Light? Or Forgery of Scripture?
By Loren Franck
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“ . . . Tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus said to him, ‘You have said it yourself . . . ” (Matthew 26:63, 64).
Section 76 of the Doctrine and Covenants is a celebrated benchmark of Mormon “scripture.” Besides its effort to debunk the biblical notion of heaven and hell, Joseph Smith’s alleged revelation claims he gazed into heaven itself. “The Lord touched the eyes of [my] understanding,” Smith wrote, “and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about. And [I] beheld the glory of the Son, on the right hand of the Father, and received of his fullness” (Doctrine and Covenants 76:19, 20).
But if Smith, Mormonism’s founding president, had heaven opened to him and received God’s fullness, why does much of Section 76 contradict the Bible? Since Mormons admit the Bible is the word of the Lord, they logically should concede that whatever contradicts it must not be from God.
A cursory comparison of the Bible with Section 76 reveals numerous doctrinal contradictions, so the subject warrants analysis. In this brief article, we’ll examine ten ways Section 76 contradicts God’s word.
1. ARE THERE THREE KINGDOMS OF GLORY IN THE HEREAFTER?
Section 76 asserts there are multiple kingdoms of glory in the hereafter. “The term ‘Heaven,’ as intended for the Saints’ eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one,” Smith wrote in the Section’s introduction. During the alleged revelation, he said there are three kingdoms of glory in the hereafter: the celestial (the highest in glory), terrestrial (the middle) and telestial (the least). Smith postulated that the devil and his angels will receive a separate kingdom in the hereafter but not a kingdom of glory
(Doctrine and Covenants 76:25–39; 44–48; 50–113).
Yet the Bible teaches of only two postmortal destinies for man: heaven or hell. For instance, speaking of the last days, Daniel records, “ . . . Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these [everyone written in ‘the book’; see verse 1] to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt” (Daniel 12:2).
During his earthly ministry, the Savior taught the doctrine of heaven or hell. For example, Matthew 25:31–46 explains that Christ’s faithful servants will inherit the kingdom of heaven, while the accursed will receive eternal punishment (Matthew 25:46), “where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched” (Mark 9:48). Despite Joseph Smith’s attempts to outthink the Bible and redefine some of its major doctrines, the people God declares righteous will be resurrected to eternal life, while the unrighteous will receive a resurrection of judgment (John 5:28, 29). And John’s vision of the hereafter, recorded in the Bible’s final book, agrees: men go to heaven or hell (Revelation 21:8, 27; 22:14, 15). There are no intermediate kingdoms of glory.
2. WERE IMPORTANT POINTS LOST OR TAKEN FROM THE BIBLE?
A major tenet of Mormonism is that the Bible has lost many plain and precious parts (1 Nephi 13:26, 32, 40). Latter-day Saints also claim it’s been mistranslated. This erroneous assertion is illustrated in the introduction to Section 76: “From sundry revelations which had been [allegedly] received [by Joseph Smith], it was apparent that many important points touching the salvation of man had been taken from the Bible, or lost before it was compiled.” Mormonism’s most influential leaders claim the Bible is God’s word only when translated correctly (Eighth Article of Faith). However, they can’t say, word for word throughout the Old and New Testaments, which parts are wrong.
Some vernacular in the King James Version might be a bit soft or outdated, but the original Bible manuscripts are error free. In fact, as scholars have demonstrated, the English Standard Version, New American Standard Bible and New International Version hold quite faithfully to the original manuscripts. In these versions, plus in many parts of the KJV and other versions, history and doctrine are intact.
God ensures his people will always have his word. Before his ascension, Christ promised the disciples, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). And how is he with us? Through the Holy Spirit—and through his word, the Bible. Peter reminded ancient believers, “ . . . The word of the Lord remains forever, and this word is the good news that was preached to you.” (1 Peter 1:25 ESV). The apostle also assured that God’s “divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by his own glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3). That true knowledge comes largely from scripture—no losses, no mistranslations, no plain and precious parts removed.
3. GOD IS THE SAME FROM ETERNITY TO ETERNITY
Unlike Christians, who ground their beliefs regarding God exclusively on the Bible, Mormons believe in a progressing God. In fact, Joseph Smith proclaimed God the Father was once a mortal man that became a God (History of the Church 6:473–479; 6:302–317). In a related heresy, Apostle Wilford Woodruff, who later became fourth president of the Mormon church, said God is progressing in knowledge, power and dominion—and would do so forever (Journal of Discourses 6:120). Brigham Young, second LDS church president, taught that all things, including God, must either progress or regress (Journal of Discourses 1:349, 350).
But this counter-biblical notion of eternal progression wasn’t taught in Mormonism originally. The Book of Mormon, which Smith claimed is “the most correct book of any book on earth, and the keystone of [the Mormon] religion” (History of the Church 4:461), teaches God is “the same yesterday, today and forever” (1 Nephi 10:18; 2 Nephi 29:9; compare Hebrews 13:8). Doctrine and Covenants 76:4 agrees. “From eternity to eternity [God’] is the same,” the verse states.
The Bible concurs. For instance, through Moses, it was revealed that God is “from everlasting to everlasting” (Psalm 90:2). Several psalms later, we read concerning the Lord, “Your throne is established from old; You are from everlasting” (Psalm 93:2). And David convincingly argues, “But the loving kindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him” (Psalm 103:17). “ . . . I the Lord do not change,” God says in Malachi 3:6. Section 76 verse 4 agrees with the Bible and the Book of Mormon but contradicts Smith, Young and Woodruff—three so-called latter-day prophets.
4. THE MIND OF CHRIST
Regrettably, Joseph Smith took great liberties when interpreting scripture. For example, in Section 76 verse 10, Smith claimed God revealed to him and Sidney Rigdon “”the secrets of my will” and “things which eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor yet entered into the heart of man.” Obviously, this plagiarizes 1 Corinthians 2:9, which reads, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him” (NKJV).
When isolating this verse, it’s easy to misinterpret that many gospel mysteries are hidden, even from God’s faithful followers. D & C 76:10 alleges Smith and Ridgon were privileged to learn profound truths non-Mormons could scarcely imagine. However, 1 Corinthians 2:10 destroys that notion. Continuing the thought of verse 9, it reads, “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.”
Paul verifies that all faithful Christians are entitled to see, hear and receive into their hearts what God has prepared for them. The apostle clarifies this in 1 Corinthians 2:11–16. In fact, verses 15 and 16 explain: “But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ” (italics added). Joseph Smith didn’t receive a revelation from God in Section 76. Instead, he vainly attempted to add to the word of God (Proverbs 30:5, 6).
5. KEEPING THE COMMANDMENTS DOES NOT CLEANSE YOU FROM SIN
Mormonism is a gospel of works, not the biblical gospel of grace. Accordingly, Section 76 verse 52 claims those receiving eternal life have had all their sins cleansed by keeping the commandments. Similar doctrine is found in the Book of Mormon. 1 Nephi 22:31 reads, “If ye shall be obedient to the commandments, and endure to the end, ye shall be saved at the last day.” In fact, Mormons say they exclusively possess the laws and ordinances that enable mankind to achieve eternal life (Third Article of Faith).
But the Bible teaches differently. “For by grace you have been saved through faith,” Paul writes, “and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8, 9). Referring to God, James writes, “In the exercise of His will, he brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures” (James 1:18). He’s not speaking of mortal birth, but rather, of our birth “from above” (see John 3:3, 7). The “word of truth” is the gospel of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:13; Colossians 1:5). In 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, Paul verifies that sinners are washed, sanctified and justified by God’s doing, not our own.
Yes, man will be judged according to his works (Romans 2:6); and yes, he’s to keep God’s commandments (1 John 2:3; 3:7, 8). But one who turns to Christ “does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life” (John 5:24; also see John 11:25, 26; Romans 5:1; 8:1). Christ paid for believers’ sins and credits his perfect righteousness to them (2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13). Obeying the commandments never cleansed anyone from sin, and God’s forgiveness isn’t earned. Instead, it’s a gift that no one can earn (Romans 5:17, 18).
6. CAN MEN BECOME GODS?
One of Mormonism’s most inflammatory doctrines is its notion that people can become gods. As discussed previously, the flipside of this tenet is that the Father was once a man who became a God (History of the Church 6:473–479; 6:302–317). In fact, two of Mormon founder Joseph Smith’s most famous sermons embrace this doctrine. Additionally, referring to recipients of eternal life, Section 76 verse 58 reads: “Wherefore . . . they are gods, even the sons of God.” A later “revelation” specifies that only Mormons who marry in an LDS temple “for time and for all eternity” can become gods (Doctrine and Covenants 132:19–21, 37).
But the Bible emphatically denies plurality of gods. It also refutes Smith’s assertion that people can become gods. In the Old Testament, for example, the Lord revealed, “To you it was shown that you might know that the Lord, He is God; there is no other besides Him” (Deuteronomy 4:34). Verse 39 of the same chapter is equally clear: “Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the Lord, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.”
The Book of Mormon says, “Great are the words of Isaiah” (3 Nephi 23:1). And some of Isaiah’s most powerful words deny the doctrine of plural Gods. In Isaiah 44:8, the Lord asks, “Is there any god besides Me, or is there any other Rock? I know of none.” Scripture adamantly declares that God’s understanding is infinite (Psalm 147:5) and that his knowledge is perfect (Job 36:4; 37:16). So, if other gods existed, the Lord would know them.
The New Testament is equally emphatic when declaring there’s only one God. For instance, Mark 12:32 emphasizes God “is one, and there is no one else besides him.” Christ echoed this doctrine, saying, “How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?” (John 5:44, italics added). And during his intercessory prayer, Jesus affirmed the Father as “the only true God” (John 17:3). Among many additional Bible verses that could be cited, Paul referred to God as the “one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all” (Ephesians 4:6).
7. WE SHALL OVERCOME
LDS doctrine asserts you overcome the world by obeying the laws and ordinances of the Mormon gospel (Doctrine and Covenants 63:47; Third Article of Faith). Section 76 says this will occur in the hereafter. For example, speaking of those allegedly to be exalted in the celestial kingdom, verse 60 reads, “And they shall overcome all things.” And how interesting that verse 53 claims these exalted ones “overcome by faith,” not by obedience (also see Doctrine and Covenants 61:9).
But for Christians who rely exclusively on the Bible for scripture, not on Joseph Smith’s imagination, the process of overcoming the world differs. “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world,” John says. Other verses he wrote confirm that believers overcome the world in this life. For example, “And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” (1 John 5:4, 5, italics added). The spiritually erudite apostle continues, “I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one” (1 John 2:13, italics added). Later, perhaps for added emphasis, John repeats, “ . . . You have overcome the evil one” (1 John 2:14, italics added).
The Bible teaches that Christ’s resurrection and eternal sacrifice guarantees that all believers overcome the world. This occurs when they receive the Lord, not eons from now when they’re supposedly exalted in the celestial kingdom.
8. WHO WILL LIVE ETERNALLY WITH CHRIST?
The Bible says mankind has one of two destinations after death: heaven or hell, the kingdom of God or the kingdom of the devil. In fact, in eternity, when there’s a new heaven and new earth (2 Peter 3:10–13; Revelation 21:1), God will dwell among his people (Revelation 21:3). But all the unsaved will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15), where they’ll be punished forever (Mark 9:42–48; Revelation 14:11).
During his earthly ministry, Jesus was the Bible’s most ardent advocate of the heaven-or-hell doctrine. He repeatedly emphasized that in the hereafter man will either live in God’s presence or the devil’s (Matthew 5:29, 30; 7:24–27; 18:7–11; Luke 16:19–31). Even the Book of Mormon teaches the fundamental Christian doctrine of heaven and hell (1 Nephi 15:35; Alma 41:4; Helaman 12:25, 26).
But this solid biblical tenet is far removed from what’s taught in Section 76. It teaches that only those who receive exaltation in the celestial kingdom receive “the fullness of the Father” (vv. 71, 77, 92). Those said to receive the terrestrial kingdom as their eternal reward will allegedly have the presence of the Son, but not the presence of the Father (v. 77). And though Smith describes inhabitants of the telestial kingdom, the least kingdom of glory, as being “thrust down to hell” (v. 84), people supposedly there will dwell forever in the presence of the Holy Ghost (v. 86). Besides contradicting the Bible, the scenario is inconsistent with scripture.
For example, as noted earlier, the Bible says those who receive eternal life will dwell forever with Christ (John 14:1–3; 1 Thessalonians 4:17). But Section 76 says the mere “honorable men of the earth, who were blinded by the craftiness of men,” even many who don’t believe in him, will receive his presence (v. 75). The Bible teaches that “the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murders and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars [will receive] their part . . . in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death” (Revelation 20:8; also see 22:14, 15). But Section 76 says these people will receive the presence of the Holy Ghost, whom the Bible says is God (Acts 5:1–4), and will be “heirs of salvation . . . which surpasses all understanding” (vv. 88, 89).
9. WORKING YOUR WAY BACK TO GOD
Trying to prove salvation isn’t by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, Joseph Smith maintained, “ . . . Every man shall receive according to his own works, his own dominion, in the mansions which are prepared” (Doctrine and Covenants 76:111). Gospel Principles, a widely implemented LDS student and teacher resource, elaborates on the Mormon doctrine of working your way back to God. “In reality, every day is a day of judgment,” the book says. “We speak, think, and act according to celestial, terrestrial, or telestial law. Our faith in Jesus Christ, as shown by our daily actions, determines which kingdom we will inherit . . . If we are faithful and keep the covenants we have made, the Lord has told us what our judgment will be” (pp. 298, 299, italics added).
But the Bible has a drastically different perspective of Christ’s atonement. When studying Romans and Galatians, guided by the Holy Spirit, you’ll see the Savior’s work on the cross is completely a gift. It’s not a loan to be repaid, as LDS “apostle” Boyd K. Packer asserts. You’ll realize that believers are justified by faith, not by works, ordinances and rituals. For example, Paul explains: “But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe . . . being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publically as a propitiation in His blood through faith” (Romans 3:23, 24).
Paul continues in chapter 5 verses 18–21: “So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. For through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteousness . . . so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Chris our Lord.”
The Bible doesn’t refer to the righteousness associated with eternal life as a loan or a reward for your works (Romans 4:4, 5). Rather, it’s a gift to be received immediately when believing in Christ. Among other blessings, it saves believers from God’s judgment. “Truly, truly, I say to you,” Jesus says, “he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life” (John 5:24). When God regenerates us from spiritual death to everlasting life, he does so by his grace through the faith he provides, not by our works (Ephesians 2:8, 9). “Being justified by His grace,” Paul writes, “we [will] be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life” (Titus 3:7).
10. THE MYSTERIES OF GODLINESS
Throughout its 170-year history, the Mormon church has emphasized the “mysteries of God” and the “mysteries of godliness.” In pre-1990 LDS temple ceremonies, the endowment allegedly encompassed the mysteries of godliness. In reality, the ceremony is merely an adaptation of Masonic rituals. In Section 76, referring to the mysteries of God’s kingdom, the Lord supposedly told Joseph Smith, “ . . . I will reveal all mysteries, yea, all the hidden mysteries of my kingdom from days of old, and for ages to come” (v. 7). In verse 10, the Lord purportedly assures Smith he’ll reveal the secrets of divine will. Concluding Section 76, Smith writes, “ . . . Great and marvelous are the works of the Lord, and the mysteries of his kingdom
. . . ” (v. 114).
But the mysteries of God and the mysteries of godliness are unrelated to Joseph Smith, the religion he founded, and to the Doctrine and Covenants, especially Section 76. However, the Bible does include various aspects of the true gospel within God’s mysteries. One of the most important is that God came to earth in human form to redeem mankind. Paul explains: “ . . . Great is the mystery of godliness: He [Christ] who was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, [and] taken up in glory” (1 Timothy 3:16).
In another example, Paul speaks of Christ’s Messianic work among the Jews and Gentiles as a mystery:
“ . . . By revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace which was given to me according to the working of His power” (Ephesians 3:3–7).
A third and perhaps equally profound example of the mysteries of God? Christ dwells within believers. Paul wrote that he “might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:26, 27; also see Romans 8:9; Ephesians 3:17). Paul highlighted this mystery when addressing the Corinthians. “We speak God’s wisdom in a mystery,” he wrote, “the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory”
(1 Corinthians 2:7, 8).
Nowhere in the Bible—not even in 1 Corinthians 15:39–41, which discusses mortal vs. immortal flesh, not Mormonism’s kingdoms of glory—are the mysteries of God related to the supposed celestial, terrestrial and telestial kingdoms. In the end, the priceless work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the great mystery of godliness (Romans 16:25).
We invite all to come to him.
Comments or questions? Write loren@gco4lds.org.
A returned LDS missionary, Loren Franck graduated from Brigham Young University in 1981. He spent more than ten years as an active Mormon. Loren resigned his LDS church membership in 1984 and received the biblical Jesus Christ in 2001. He has published dozens of articles exposing the differences between Christianity and Mormonism.
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A NEW CREATION
Officially leaving the LDS church broke my heart—just as it has been heartbreaking for many others who’ve discovered the biblical Jesus Christ. His body of saving truths is not found in Mormonism.
So, despite hardships it could cause in my job, among my friends and with my LDS family members, I had to be true to myself—and true to the Lord. I resigned my LDS church membership.
When you come to the Christ of the Bible, you become a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). Self-righteousness and other demonstrations of piety mean nothing. The new creation is all that matters (Galatians 6:15).
Since leaving Mormonism and fellowshipping with a New Testament–based Christian church, I’ve never looked back because I was too busy looking forward—and upward. Jesus said, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62). Sure, I remember being a Latter-day Saint—the endless meetings, duties, tithes, Sunday school and Relief Society lessons (which were merely LDS indoctrination sessions). In those days, I wondered if I could ever be good enough to merit eternal life according to my works. Now I know better. I don’t need to rely on what I do to be saved.
The Savior offers a better way. John wrote, “He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:12, 13).
I know I’m a new creation through Christ’s work in me, and I know I have eternal life. It’s not a reward that awaits me. The Bible says believers have it now. When we believe in the biblical Jesus, we pass out of death into life (John 5:24).
Mormonism offers nothing of the kind. And I thank God he led me out of Mormonism and brought me to the biblical Jesus.
— J. Dawn Pratt
YOU HAVE THE POWER
When you’re ready to improve your life, empowerment is paramount.
Empowerment is especially important in your relationship with God. For instance, you need God-given power to understand Christ’s saving truths, to separate yourself from Mormonism and other religious cults, to receive forgiveness of all your sins, and to possess the gift of eternal life. Speaking of Christ’s loving outreach to “those in opposition,” Paul wrote, “ . . . God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will” (2 Timothy 2:25, 26).
When God grants repentance to unbelievers, plus through the Bible and Holy Spirit escorts them to the truth, they obtain God’s power to escape the adversary.
How to obtain that power? Ask God for it. “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,” Jesus instructed, “how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?” (Luke 11:13). Paul explained the process in these words: “For the Scripture says, ‘Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’” (Romans 10:11–13 ESV).
With the Lord’s help, you have power to leave the Mormon church—or any other manmade religion. You have the power to avoid their meetings, to stop tithing, and to quit obeying their leaders. You can stop believing their foolish, damning doctrines and begin to believe in Jesus as revealed in the Bible. Paul said you can call upon the name of the Lord and be saved—no tithing, no temple, no Mormon “prophet.”
You don’t need religion or its leaders. All you need is a new life in Christ. And with God on your side, you have the power to receive it.
—Loren Franck
