excellent points
I'd add that the Atonement on the Cross is crucial as Mormons believe it happened in the garden when he sweat blood, as well as the Trinitarian nature of God
Its funny in a sense - the Mormon position decries the creeds as being man made - but so freely accept the words of a self professed prophet, whom on numerous occasions has so profoundly demonstrated them to be false - In fact - they are likely to accept the words of Smith and the BOM, as true, while considering the Bible only accurate "as translated".
Through the looking glass darkly I guess....It will be revealed to them, and every knee shall bow
All that you said here is what you assume that of the LDS and you are so quick to dismiss the many of milloins who have received a witness by the Holy Ghost of the validity of the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
When I received the witness by the power of the Holy Ghost before I ever knew or hear of Joseph Smith.
I knew nothing about the Book of Mormon the copy I receive I had for about a year I was going to toss it out but I felt a small prompting to pray about it, which I did and I received a over whemling present of Joy which I know came by the Power of the Holy Ghost.
Just me in the room with the Book of Mormon and my prayer to Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ I have always used the Bible as a benchmark and I knew that feeling I receive is the same one I have felt when I read certain passages from the Bible and the Lord Spirit bear witness to me.
So you assumption is all wet when you imply...
"In fact - they are likely to accept the words of Smith and the BOM, as true, while considering the Bible only accurate "as translated".
That is putting your spin or creed on this and not how the LDS really believe about the Bible.
To us the Bible in many places was a locked book but through the Book of Mormon many passages were unlocked. What a delight to receive more understanding of the Lord word.
Back to the topic of the thread which is about religious tolerance The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others