Here is another post that I commented on! (Insert Name Here) 9/23/2013 4:36 PM   I’ve found that Korihor’s philosophies are all over the world today. I’ve had countless conversations with people who try to convince me that my beliefs and views about God are skewed, and they always use these same methods that Korihor used to lead the people astray. I’ve always had a very hard time even defending my beliefs because they argue logically, and the only way I really knew how to argue was through faith and bearing my testimony. Now, I know that these methods aren’t bad necessarily, but a person who argues logically isn’t going to listen to a counterargument unless it employs methods that are intellectual. I have tried to refer to words of the prophets and apostles to help supplement my lack of knowledge, but then people accuse me of blindly following whatever these people say. I’m not a great arguer, so I find it difficult to catch people in logistical traps. The most common thing for me to do when someone challenges me on subjects like this is to simply tell them that I don’t know everything, but I do know that I have a testimony in my belief. I may not persuade people to my way of thinking, but I leave them in no doubt about what I believe. I found reading about Korihor from the perspective of modern day very enlightening. Understanding and using the counterarguments will really help me to at least plant a seed in the minds of those people who do not understand the truth about God.

Peter Moore 9/24/2013 10:18 AM   (Insert Name Here), I think everyone who reads your post will be able to relate to it. We all suffer trials and contention at times because we are a part of the true church restored on the earth! I find, through study of the scriptures, that things have always been harder for the followers of Christ, so why should we expect to be any different? It's a humbling thought and to me it serves as a bond for my fellow brothers and sisters in the church. I may not know them, but I do know that they have most likely gone through a lot of the same persecution that I have, and for that, I feel closer to them. I feel like I'm more open and likely to help them. Such is true of most anyone who has similar experiences with someone else. We should count our blessings though. We live in a time when, yes, persecution still exists, but we have so many members of the church (and many more to come). We are lucky and blessed to be able to say that we know, with all our heart, that we belong to the one true church of Christ and that weknow that He restored it on the earth once more.    I find that once you tell that to someone they tend to either stop arguing and just find a reason to leave the conversation, or become intrigued and want to know more.    Not being able to argue might be a gift rather than a curse! Good for you!