Without Disclosing My True Identity
Smith specifically instructed that these things be placed in Lucifer’s apron (being a representation of
his works) and also in the garments of the participants. ...[O]ur flesh entices us to desire the things of
the world and the honors and glories thereof.”
Of interesting note, armies and navies use the emblems of gold- and silver-colored rank insignia
in the form of chevrons and bars that mimic the shapes of the Masonic compass, square, and level.
(^26) JSH 1:31; BOM, 1 Nephi 8:5, 14:18–19. See also SNS, 37. “(For the first time, the Gods, Elohim
and Jehovah, are shown. They are two bearded, luminescent, glorious personages, clothed in flowing
white robes.” For further information, see SNS, 133–4 for the discussion about the Robes of the
Priesthood worn by those in the LDS Temple Endowment.
(^27) BOM, Ether 4:15; 1 Nephi 13:32; 14:7.
(^28) BOM, 2 (^) Nephi 25:17; Mosiah 16:4; 27:25.
(^29) See Human Reality—Who We Are and Why We Exist! (Melba: Worldwide United, 2009).
(^30) See HR, chapter 8 and SNS, 188–90.
(^31) BOM, 3 Nephi 9:20; 12:19; Ether 4:15; Psalms 34:18; 57:17; D&C, 56:18, 59:8.
(^32) For some examples and explanation of “religions and philosophies of men,” see SNS, 54, 87,
105, 212, i.e., “Religion and scripture are fertile ground to capture the imagination of the people and
make them captive to the lusts of their own ego.” *** “During the Millennium period of mortality,
...[the new] government...established upon this earth...will eventually eliminate borders, nations,
religions, philosophies, and other mortal paradigms...established by the nonsense of selfish mortals
who once had power in the world.”
The Sealed Portion also clearly explains the history of the earth, including the religions upon it.
(^33) “And it came to pass that when these great prophets of whom I have made mention died,
their followers began to corrupt their teachings, and in many ways changing the pure gospel that was
given unto them by these prophets. And after they had corrupted their teachings, they began to teach
for doctrine the precepts and commandments of men mingled with the enlightened words of wisdom
given by these prophets. And in this way Satan was able to subvert the plan of God and put in place
his own plan, which plan hath caused exceedin[g] misery and pain among the children of men.”
(TSP, 67:78–80.)
“Behold, all religions, all doctrines, all principles, all beliefs, all scriptures, all writings, all
holy men, all holy prophets, all institutions, all churches, all governments, all priesthoods, all laws, all
sealings, all ordinances, all sacrifices, all traditions, all customs, yea, even everything that is done
upon this earth among the children of men, are of no effect and have no power out of this world. In
other words, they mean nothing in the kingdom of God.” (TSP, 18:38.)
(^34) SNS, Preface, XVI–XVII.
(^35) SNS, Preface, XX. “Joseph gave to the people of his day exactly what Moses gave to the
golden calf-worshipping Israelites of ancient times: these two true prophets gave the people organized
religion so that they might stumble.” (See also SNS, 5, 33, 51–2.)
(^36) Titus 1:14; 1 Timothy 1:4; 4:7.
(^37) BOM, 3 Nephi 28:31–2.
(^38) A “frontman” or “front man” is a “figurehead: an apparent leader of an organization
or activity in which somebody else has the real power, secretly...concealed ‘front man.’”
(“frontman.” Dictionary MSN Encarta, 2009, Encarta World English Dictionary [North American
Edition], 2009 Microsoft Corporation, 16 Apr. 2011
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/dictionaryhome.aspx.
Alternate listing also defines it as “a person who serves as the nominal head of an
organization and who represents it publicly.” (“front man,” Dictionary.com Unabridged, Random, 16
Apr. 2011 <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/front man>.
(^39) BOM, 3 Nephi 28:25.
(^40) BOM, 1 Nephi 3:7.
(^41) “History of Joseph Smith.” Times and Seasons 3 (1 Apr. 1842): 748. See also JSH 1:19.