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Hello,

Just as the subject says: Why don't they use it? As an apostate my natural assumption is that the leadership are offended by some of it's statements namely:
exodus 14: 37-38 which states:
37 And he lifted up his voice, and he blessed Abram, being the high priest, and the keeper of the storehouse of God;
38 Him whom God had appointed to receive tithes for the poor.
Are there any other possible reasons?

The main reason is because when Joseph dictated the Book of Mormon to his scribes, he quotes large chunks of the KJV, therefore the passages that are in the Book of Mormon and the KJV are 99.9% the same.

When Joseph Smith started adding and changing the Bible the passages no longer matched and some passages had extra content, then they only matched 95%
Although these variations are small, one can suffice to say that it would cause people to question the divinity of the Book of Mormon.

So it is best not to use it at all and make up some excuse about the RLDS had the copyright.

It is available to study, but that isn't the point of Mormonism to simply accept the say so of this version or that version of the scriptures - even the Book of Mormon or "inspired" version of the Bible. One should speak with God face-to-face about these things and learn the truth from him.

The Church DOES use it..... It's in the Pearl of Great Price and in the footnotes.

And if you're wondering why we don't "replace" it, it's because all scripture is for our good and edification. The JST simply adds additional understanding. There's only a "few" scriptures that it actually corrects. But even most of them simply are adding to our understanding, no need to remove the original.

Further, it's now been found that many of Joseph's "fixes" were in fact correct according to the Dead Sea Scrolls, etc.

ldsfaqs wrote:The Church DOES use it..... It's in the Pearl of Great Price and in the footnotes.

And if you're wondering why we don't "replace" it, it's because all scripture is for our good and edification. The JST simply adds additional understanding. There's only a "few" scriptures that it actually corrects. But even most of them simply are adding to our understanding, no need to remove the original.

Further, it's now been found that many of Joseph's "fixes" were in fact correct according to the Dead Sea Scrolls, etc.

Dude, get yourself a copy of the Inspired Version of the Bible that Joseph did. There is a lot more changes in there that the LDS church does not use.

Because it wouldn't match the Book of Mormon!

just me wrote:Dude, get yourself a copy of the Inspired Version of the Bible that Joseph did. There is a lot more changes in there that the LDS church does not use.

Technically true, but the Church does include everything known to be significant in so far as changes. Not every "change" was/is necessary to include in footnotes etc. Anything that adds doctrine or clarification or insight IS in LDS Scriptures.

So what are you crying about?

Again, the JST is available for study as are many other resources. As faqs as pointed out, it is unimportant which version of the scriptures you use from the Mormon perspective. The point of the scriptures is to lead one to God and you should receive instruction from there.

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ldsfaqs wrote:

just me wrote:Dude, get yourself a copy of the Inspired Version of the Bible that Joseph did. There is a lot more changes in there that the LDS church does not use.

Technically true, but the Church does include everything known to be significant in so far as changes. Not every "change" was/is necessary to include in footnotes etc. Anything that adds doctrine or clarification or insight IS in LDS Scriptures.

So what are you crying about?

from http://www.classic.scriptures.LDS.org/en/jst/68 (beware of "classic"):

JOSEPH SMITH TRANSLATION MARK 9:3
John the Baptist was on the Mount of Transfiguration. (compare Mark 9: 4)
3 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses or in other words, John the Baptist and Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

Clarification? Insight? Adds doctrine?
YES.

JST Mark 9:3 is not available from http://www.LDS.org/scriptures/jst (the JST page)
JST Mark 9:3 is not available from http://www.LDS.org/scriptures/bd/elias (the Bible Dictionary Elias page). It leads to http://www.LDS.org/scriptures/New Testament/mark/9.4a, without any reference to JST.


The church has nothing to hide. Only the stupid preachings from the pulpit, by prophetsseersandrevelators. Especially by _J_S_.