Latter-day Saint CRASHES OUT Defending Joseph Smith? | Reaction
A Latter-day Saint tries to defend Joseph Smith—but the excuses quickly fall apart.
👉 “When Joseph Smith was alive, he did this…”
👉 “He’s not in charge anymore, that was 200 years ago…”
👉 “Times have changed…”
But here’s the problem: Joseph Smith’s legacy is not ancient history. His doctrines, revelations, and troubling behavior are still institutionalized in the LDS Church today.
In this reaction, I break down the common apologetic lines used to excuse Smith’s actions—illegal treasure digging, deception, polygamy, underage marriages, racism—and explain why “that was a long time ago” doesn’t hold up.
⏩ Topics covered:
Euphemisms that hide Joseph’s real record
Why his legacy still matters today
The myth that “the church has changed”
How change usually comes only after social pressure
Why calling him a “prophet of God” isn’t evidence
The theological problems with “it was a different time”
Why real accountability is still missing
If Joseph Smith were alive today, his behavior would be seen as cult-like and criminal—not prophetic. The LDS Church continues to honor him uncritically, and that’s a problem worth exposing.
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