The Prophet Joseph Smith is well known to have declared that The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it. (History of the Church, 3:30) On the other hand, one claim that is often advanced by skeptics and other critics of Christianity... Read more