by Shale Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:26 pm
Loopy Hole
Here is a disclaimer I found on the Web. Apparently a religious OOPS can be forgiven, like the pope apologizing to Galileo for being right about the universe - 3 centuries after his death.
Mormonism and science/Joseph Fielding Smith claimed that man would never walk on the MoonLatter-day Saint doctrine allows prophets their own opinions and views, which are not regarded as either infallible or binding upon Church members. Only Jesus Christ was perfect; LDS prophets follow the biblical model of being fallible men of their time called by God to accomplish his purposes. So safeguard against the foibles or mistakes of individuals, God uses the united voice of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve apostles to establish official doctrine and interpretation.
No one need trust a prophet's word alone on any issue—either of great or small importance. All members are encouraged to seek their own revelation from God, and to accept and act on the truth that he reveals to them by scriptures, by prophets, and by the Holy Ghost.
In the first edition of his work Answers to Gospel Questions, Joseph Fielding Smith wrote:
The Savior said that preceding his coming there would be signs in the heavens. No doubt there will be appearances of commotion among the heavenly bodies. We are informed by prophecy that the earth will reel to and fro. This will make it appear like the stars are falling. The sun will be darkened and the moon look like blood. All of these wonders will take place before Christ comes. Naturally the wonders in the heavens that man has created will be numbered among the signs which have been predicted—the airplanes, the guided missiles, and man-made planets that revolve around the earth. Keep it in mind, however, that such man-made planets belong to this earth, and
it is doubtful that man will ever be permitted to make any instrument or ship to travel through space and visit the moon or any distant planet (bold added).
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Following the Apollo moon landings and the death of President David O. McKay, President Smith became president of the Church.
At a press conference following his assumption of Church leadership, he was asked by a reporter about this statement. President Smith replied:
Well, I was wrong, wasn't I?[
http://en.fairmormon.org/Mormonism_and_science/Joseph_Fielding_Smith_claimed_that_man_would_never_walk_on_the_Moon
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