Attacking another's belief is cowardice while living one's belief takes courage.
HMmm...
NIV 1 Peter 3:15-16
15. But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
16. keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
This is a bit different from...
THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
SECTION 71
Revelation given to Joseph Smith the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon, at Hiram, Ohio, December 1, 1831. HC 1: 238–239. The Prophet had continued to translate the Bible with Sidney Rigdon as his scribe until this revelation was received, at which time it was temporarily laid aside so as to enable them to fulfill the instruction given herein. The brethren were to go forth to preach in order to allay the unfriendly feelings that had developed against the Church as a result of the publication of some newspaper articles by Ezra Booth, who had apostatized.
1–4, Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon are sent forth to proclaim the gospel;
5–11, Enemies of the saints shall be
confounded.
1
Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon, that the time has verily come that it is necessary and expedient in me that you should open your mouths in
aproclaiming my gospel, the things of the kingdom, expounding the
bmysteries thereof out of the scriptures, according to that portion of Spirit and power which shall be given unto you, even as I will.
2 Verily I say unto you, proclaim unto the world in the regions round about, and in the church also, for the space of a season, even until it shall be
amade known unto you.
3 Verily this is a mission for a season, which I give unto you.
4 Wherefore,
alabor ye in my vineyard. Call upon the inhabitants of the earth, and bear record, and prepare the way for the commandments and revelations
which are to come. 6 For unto him that receiveth it shall be given more
aabundantly, even power.
7
Wherefore, aconfound your benemies; call upon them to cmeet you both in public and in private; and inasmuch as ye are faithful their
dshame shall be made manifest.
8 Wherefore, let them bring forth their
astrong reasons against the Lord.
9 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you—there is no
aweapon that is formed against you shall prosper;
10 And if any man lift his voice against you he shall be
aconfounded in mine own due time.
11 Wherefore,
akeep my commandments; they are true and faithful. Even so. Amen.