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Dec 29, 2020 · 0.0.10 Ocr_parameters-l eng Old_pallet IA-NS-2000201 Openlibrary_edition OL10730244M Openlibrary_work OL9479905W Page_number_confidence 95.45 Pages 310 Pdf_module_version 0.0.20 Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date
- Summary
- I. Introduction
- II. Troubling Claims
- III. Claims Regarding Christ’s Return
- IV. Spreading Fear
- V. False Doctrine and Troubling Claims
- VI. The Problem with Anonymity
- VII. Pontius’ Disclaimers
- VIII. Prophets and Apostles Warn of Tactics
- IX. Conclusion
Visions of Gloryis written by John Pontius and recounts several visions and spiritual manifestations. Their recipient is an anonymous informant called “Spencer” in the book. It includes an account of visions of the spirit world, a series of vignettes of apocalyptic last-days scenarios, and describes Spencer’s foretold role in preparing the world fo...
Within two months of the Church’s restoration, Hiram Page was claiming to receive revelation about the New Jerusalem and other matters concerned with the last days.4 This early crisis led to the revelation of what is now D&C 28, in which Joseph and the fledgling Church were told: This is not a risk that is safely in the past. In 1913, the First Pre...
Besides claiming to have seen himself at that meeting in the Conference Center with Christ (119), Spencer sees a deceased member of the Quorum of the Twelve pleading to God on his behalf (54). The same apostle comes to see him on his sickbed, and sits for forty-five minutes saying nothing, only to finally give Spencer a message from God (65). A spi...
In vision, Spencer attends a meeting for which he is given a ticket to a specific session of general conference—not everyone is chosen to attend. This final session is attended by a resurrected Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and other Church leaders. The keynote speaker at the conference is the risen Jesus Christ: “Now in this unexpected moment, seat...
I can keep a secret till Doomsday. – Joseph Smith8 Much of Spencer’s account seems calculated to cause fear, induce worry, and promote a preoccupation with terrible events of the future, from which no one is safe. Pontius assures the reader that Thus, his account claims to downplaythe suffering and disaster, and to exclude anything that could predi...
As we noted, there are some true and beautiful scriptural doctrines repeated by Spencer’s book. These include the idea that we are God’s “work and glory,” (31), and the centrality of Jesus Christ in God’s plan (see 19). However, besides the issues discussed above, there are some other ideas that do not seem reliable, and some seem to contradict eit...
Visions of Glory is doubly anonymous—it was written by John Pontius, a now-deceased LDS author.14We cannot, therefore, check with Pontius to verify his story. Secondly, Pontius claims to “have prayerfully condensed…an account of Spencer’s journeys beyond the veil.” The identity of “Spencer” is not revealed. It is possible that he is not even a real...
At the beginning of the book, Pontius sets out to resolve the concerns readers may have about Spencer’s anonymity. He tells us that Spencer has asked that his name not be used “for several reasons” (13). We will list and comment on each reason. “First, he sustains the living prophet and his preeminent calling in revealing the word of God to the Chu...
We cannot know if Spencer and Pontius have willfully set out to deceive others, or whether they have been sincerely deceived. Furthermore, if they are sincerely mistaken, it is difficult to know if they have deceived themselves, or whether they have received revelation from a false source. Apostles and prophets have described some tactics of which ...
Spencer’s account contradicts revealed scripture and doctrine. Any true visions about many of these matters should not be disclosed publicly without the President of the Church’s approval. Despite efforts to paint Spencer as humble and spiritual, there is a thread of elitism that runs through his account. He portrays himself on intimate terms with ...
my understanding is that Thom Harrison dictated visions of glory to John Pontius. Anyone know how long it took to do that? the church creates the culture and environment which allows these alternate beliefs to grow.
To experience this heavenly realm we must believe God for the ability to “see” in the Spirit even with our eyes closed. It is essential for prophetic ministers to see when they look. There is no point to ministering the heavenly things if there is “blindness in our spirit”.
Jan 13, 2013 · Visions of Glory combines two of my favorite topics – Near Death Experiences (NDEs) and the Last Days. Like several of the reviewers, I was fascinated with the first third of the book as he describes what he learned in his first two NDEs.
May 19, 2018 · Visions of Glory. ZECHARIAH 1:7-2:13. OVERVIEW. Nearly 20 years after their return from the Babylonian exile in the time of Cyrus (538 B.C.), discouragement dogged God’s people, replacing their earlier enthusiasm.
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