Smith's polyaffair wanderings & polyamorous ways just leads the polygod Mormons to ne'er be able to wander off their 'poly' reservation.
They forever wind up following in the nefarious and notorious polygirl & polywomen ways of Joseph Smith -- either conceding his character of spiritually coercing 14 yo girls to marry him so that it will "go well" for their family members in eternity...or forever having to feel Smith's dust kicked up from his "activities" on the trail of his life.
(So much for Mormon 'pioneers')
One of the quotes mentions Jesus Christ several times; and then these apologists say they do all that re: the Mormon Jesus so "that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins."
Now what is interesting -- and contradictory -- about Mormons' focus on their children needing a "remission of their sins?"
Well, this is indeed biblical (based upon Acts 2:38-39)...but ya know, when you look at it, 'tis not very Book of Mormonish...
First, the Bible reference: 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness [KJV uses the word, "remission" here] of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children... (Acts 2:38-39)
But when you flip open the Book of Mormon, its last book from Moroni, chapter 8, vv. 8-11...well, look especially at v. 11: And their little children need no repentance, neither baptism."
In fact, v. 8 says that "little children are whole" and "are NOT capable of committing sin..."So ... apparently little Mormon children have...
...never thrown temper tantrums...
...never insisted on their own way...
...always shared their toys with siblings and fellow nursery wards...
...always obeyed their parents upon first impulse...
...etc...
Yet, we see these apologists do recognize their need for their children to receive remission of their sins...
But if they are not capable of sin til later -- why do they then need to be baptized? Why does Joseph Smith say -- in Lds "scripture" (Doctrine & Covenants 68:27) that "And their children shall be baptized for the remission of their sins when eight years old..."???
Well, which is it, Mormon apologists?
Are Mormon little children "not capable of sin" (Moroni 8:8) and therefore "need no repentance" (or baptism) (Moroni 8:11) -- as the Book of Mormon claims? Or, do they need baptism "for the remission of their sins" at age 8 -- but not before age 8? What's so "magical" about an 8th birthday that they become sinners then?
And were these children REALLY sin-free pre-age 8?
If they were NOT sin free before age 8, wouldn't their sin need to be addressed before then...? (Especially given that some children pre-age 8 actually die???)
And...given Psalm 51:5...AND 58:3...THE Bible knows of no "age 8" "age of accountability" -- because as humans -- we can all respond...and even the very young can trust...