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The First Book To Describe "Evolution" Was Not Written By Charles Darwin!!
Let us start with a question: what was the first book to describe the theory of evolution in detail, including the doctrine of natural selection?
Most people would say the Origin of Species, in 1859, by Charles Darwin. But that is not the correct answer.
The first book to describe the theory of evolution, in detail, was the Book of Mormon which was published in 1830, which was 29 years before Darwin's first book!!
However, the Book of Mormon was extremely critical of the theory of evolution. In fact, the person who taught the theory of evolution was the only enemy of Christ's church who was referred to as an "anti-Christ" (Alma 30:6). The name of the "anti-Christ" was Korihor and he taught in 74 B.C.
So why was Korihor the only person called an "anti-Christ" when there were many other enemies of the church of Christ mentioned in the Book of Mormon?
Most likely it was because Korihor was the only enemy of the church whose doctrines, item by item, were exactly the opposite of the doctrines taught by the prophets, such as Ammon and Alma the Younger. All of the other enemies of the church mentioned in the Book of Mormon taught a mixture or truth and error. But everything Korihor taught was the opposite of the truth.
The reason everything Korihor taught was the opposite of the doctrines of Christ was that Korihor was also the only enemy of the church who was taught his doctrines by a personal appearance of the devil (Alma 30:42, 53, 60)!!
The great prophet Alma the Younger described Korihor's doctrines as being designed so that "[the devil] may destroy the children of God" (Alma 30:42). This was Alma the Younger's description of the goal of what we now call: the theory of evolution!!
This may explain why Korihor was also the only enemy of the church who was commanded to be struck dumb by a prophet of God (Alma 30:49-50).
The Book of Mormon was predicting the coming forth of the false and anti-Christ doctrines of the theory of evolution and it is a warning to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (i.e. LDS church or Mormon church) about these false doctrines!!
Today, members of the LDS church, and many others, face similar doctrines taught by those who preach that there is no God. Even today, the doctrines of the theory of evolution and the doctrines of Christ's church are exactly the opposite of each other.
As an example of false doctrines today, evolutionists teach that Adam and Eve never existed and that humans "evolved" from a single-celled organism.
However, the Book of Mormon (e.g. 1 Nephi 5:11, 2 Nephi 2: 19-25, etc.), the Doctrine and Covenants (e.g. Section 27:5-14, etc.), and the Pearl of Great Price (e.g. Moses 1:32-35, Moses 3:7-25, etc.) all testify that Adam was created by God and was the first man and was a great prophet, second only to Christ in Priesthood authority.
In the pre-existent world Michael (i.e. Adam) was the Savior's top general in the "war of words" that determined who would be born on this earth with a physical body. See this quote from the Bible:
In other words, Adam (Michael) and satan (i.e. Lucifer) knew each other in the pre-existent world. Because Michael cast Lucifer out of heaven, it is easy to see why Lucifer would hate Michael and why the theory of evolution would therefore target Adam (i.e. Michael) and claim that Adam never existed !!
In fact, LDS doctrine makes it very clear that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, Adam and Eve, and Noah (also called Gabriel - next in line to Adam in priesthood authority - Teachings of Joseph Smith) and Noah's wife are real beings!!
Yet, the theory of evolution today denies that all seven of these people ever existed!!
So what do evolutionists claim as scientific evidence for their doctrines?
Their "evidence" is to claim that all life on Earth, and all objects in the Universe, came to exist by an accidental explosion, called the "Big Bang," and that after this explosion all planets and all life came to exist by a long series of accidents.
This claim was designed to convince people that God, Christ and the others just mentioned have never existed. Plus, without a belief in God there will be no belief in living prophets or life after death, as just two examples.
Speaking of the doctrines of evolution, Elder Russell M. Nelson, a medical doctor and member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, posed: "Could an explosion in a printing shop produce a dictionary ... [that could] heal its own torn pages or reproduce its own newer editions?"
Elder Nelson is basically asking: "How could a gigantic, accidental explosion and a resulting series of accidents create the DNA strands needed to create many complex species which have the ability to create offspring?"
While scientists today understand that human DNA has about 3.2 billion base-pairs of nucleotides, they have absolutely no clue what 97% of human DNA is used for!! It should be asked: how could something that massive in size and complexity, which is far too complex to comprehend, have come to exist by an explosion (i.e. the Big Bang) followed by a series of accidents??
And there are over a million other species of plants and animals on this planet, each with its own unique and sophisticated DNA!!
Was human DNA, and the DNA of over a million other species, created by many, many billions of mistakes in nature?
Evolutionists and many astronomers also claim that the "Big Bang" created a Universe that contains 350 billion large galaxies and seven trillion dwarf galaxies, etc.!!
How could a single object, smaller than a pinhead, contain enough mass to create 350 billion large galaxies?? And how could this impossibly dense object explode?? Would a shot put explode if you crushed it to the size of a marble??
If the Big Bang, followed by many billions of random errors, created millions of complex DNA strands for different species, as the evolutionists claim, corporations could fire all of their computer programmers and replace them with "random number generators" (which randomly select letters, numbers, spaces and symbols).
The "random number generators" would write and update computer programs by randomly inserting, adding or deleting randomly chosen letters, numbers, spaces and symbols into their computer programs, at random locations. There would be no need for computer programmers!!
But no sophisticated computer program on earth has ever been written by a random number generator!! And no existing computer program (designed by a human being) has ever been significantly improved upon by exclusively using a random number generator to make random changes to the program at randomly chosen locations!!
Evolutionists claim that evolution works because it has "no direction." OK, take an existing computer program and randomly insert, delete and change its binary code in thousands of randomly chosen places in the executable code. Without any direction will you come up with a superior computer program?? Absolutely not!! Never!! Try it sometime!!
In summary, evolutionists claim that ALL DNA on this planet was created by random errors; but it is a scientific fact that ZERO computer programs (and computer programs are much simpler than DNA) have ever been created by random number generators!!
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In addition, evolutionists claim that evolution is nearly perfect and almost always works the first time in creating a new species.
The fact is that in billions of attempts to randomly change the DNA of an existing species, in order to create a new and improved species, in not one single attempt would a new and improved species be created!! So where are the trillions and trillions of failures (i.e. dead and deformed animals whose DNA failed to create a new species) that evolution would create in trying to create all of the species on this planet??
There is not enough space in this Universe to house all of the failures of evolution even if evolution were true.
If you randomly selected 3.2 billion nucleotides would you really expect to end up with a human being who could walk, much less read this article?? Absolutely not!! Could you randomly change the DNA of a baboon and expect to end up with a human being? Absolutely not!
Yet, evolutionists claim that the DNA of millions of different species were all RANDOMLY generated by accidental mutations to the DNA of a prior species (which they claim also had DNA which was randomly generated), species to species, including humans, all the way back to the "first living cell"!! And that the errors of this process were few and far between.
The complete absurdity of evolution after the discovery of DNA is so obvious, that the very day Watson and Crick announced they had discovered DNA, in 1953, the scientific establishment should have abandoned the theory of evolution and admitted their theories were wrong!! (Note: I am not talking about science teachers who are frequently told what to teach, I am talking about the scientific establishment which originates the bogus science of evolution.)
So why do evolutionists go to such extremes to claim that human DNA, and the DNA of more than a million other species, were created exclusively by billions of nucleotides accidentally being deleted, modified or added to prior species?
The reason is that many evolutionists are also atheists and they are looking for converts to atheism. They are trying to scientifically justify their belief that there is no God.
So if the scientists, who are atheists and who push the theory of evolution, have zero valid scientific evidence for "evolution," how do they convince others to become atheists?
They do it by using deceptions, assumptions and outright lies. For example, they may use simple, scientific facts and then use clever and deceptive definitions to make it appear that these simple facts are evidence for the theory of evolution. It is not science, it is recruiting people to become atheists by using deception.
It takes seven chapters in my "Patterns of Intelligence" book to unravel several of these clever definitions!!
So if God created all species, it is fair to ask: Where did God come from?
The prophet Brigham Young, a contemporary of Darwin (they were born about 8 years apart), must have been asked about the origin of man with this type of question: "if Darwin was wrong, and if God created humans, then where did God come from?" This was his answer:
President Young was making it very clear that we mortals cannot even begin to comprehend eternity and the origin of God. Could an amoeba comprehend the religious doctrines in the Bible?? Could a horse pass an advanced calculus exam?? Could a human comprehend eternity??
This website is the home of two free eBooks which are definitely not favorable to the theory of evolution. The older book is over 400 pages long and the newer and more advanced "Patterns of Intelligence" book is over 260 pages long!!
Both of my eBooks can be read online and/or downloaded for free!! There are also several articles on this website, one of which is an expansion of what has been said above. All articles and books are linked to below.
My email address is at the bottom of this page if you have any comments or questions.
Everything on this website is free, so let us look at the free resources on this website.
R. Webster Kehr, BYU 1972, 1974
This short article goes into more detail about prophets and evolution than what I just mentioned. However, if you plan on reading the Patterns of Intelligence book mentioned below, which is over 260 pages long, it is not necessary to read this article.
As a support to the above article, this spreadsheet shows the vast differences between what Korihor taught (i.e. what evolution teaches) and LDS doctrine. This spreadsheet goes verse by verse in Alma chapter 30 and explains the similarities between the teachings of Korihor and the doctrines of the theory of evolution. It also shows how each is the opposite of LDS doctrine:
Note: If you read the Patterns of Intelligence book mentioned below, it is not necessary to read this article.
The intentional deceptions of evolutionists, by the use of clever terminology, are why there is such a wide diversity of opinions about evolution among LDS scientists. Very few members of the church understand the sophistication of the deceptions of the scientific establishment.
While these discussions are also in the Patterns of Intelligence book, to be discussed in a moment, if you want a quick lesson in understanding the deceptive definitions used by the scientific establishment, this article is for you.
If you want a quick, high level overview of the Patterns of Intelligence book, this article has a short summary of each chapter in the 266 page medium-size this book:
While the large book on this website is the "B-2 Bomber" of anti-evolution books, this book is the "F-22 Raptor" of anti-evolution books. This free book is actually much more current on the issues of the great scientific deceptions which are going on and the mathematical reasons evolution cannot be true. However, it does not go into the depth of the long book on the mathematical reasons evolution cannot be true.
Did you know that if you listed all major LDS doctrines and then took the opposite of each of these doctrines you would end up with the theory of evolution doctrines!! This book will produce such a detailed list in Chapter 2.
In this book you will see one of the main arguments of the large book, called "Patterns of Intelligence." This eBook has some really cool graphs.
But there are many things in the medium size book which are not in the large book. For example, chapters 22 and 23 of this book contain an amazing discussion which demonstrates that there is no where near enough information on DNA to control the "morphing of the embryo" algorithms!! Either God Himself designed DNA (and we cannot even remotely understand it) or the morphing of the embryo has help from the other side of the veil. There is no other option!!
WATCH THIS VIDEO which has video images of the morphing of the embryo and then look at my two chapters on the mathematics of the morphing of the embryo and you will understand the absurdity of the theory of evolution:
Here is a link to the chapters in the medium-sized book. Each chapter is a file so it is easy to focus on one chapter at a time:
Here is a link to the medium-sized book in one file. As always, you are welcome to read it online, download it, or print it out:
This book is the "B-2 Bomber" of anti-evolution books. It demolishes the theory of evolution time after time and takes no enemies. The discovery of DNA has created an avalanche of ways to prove the theory of evolution is scientific nonsense.
This free eBook is available in both HTML and PDF formats and both versions can be looked at online or can be downloaded. For example, you can download the PDF version and print it out so you can mark it up. As always, you don't even need to tell me you downloaded it!!
The long eBook is called "Prophets or Evolution - An LDS Perspective," which:
The book in HTML format (by chapter):
A printable version of the entire book (407 pages) is available in pdf format and can be read or downloaded from this link. It can also be printed out:
The complete "Prophets or Evolution" book is over 400 pages. This is a link to one of the key chapters in the main eBook. This chapter is a high level overview of seven of the main scientific reasons the theory of evolution cannot be true. It also mentions seven other reasons evolution cannot be true. Here is a link to this chapter:
The 1909 statement of the First Presidency on the theory of evolution remains the official document of the church on the theory of evolution. This statement in 1909 was reprinted in the 2002 Ensign. It remains not only the official doctrine of the church, but the best description of the origin of man outside of the scriptures!! It is highly, highly recommended to the reader to study this document very carefully!!! It is unlike anything else you can read on the subject of evolution!!
Here is a link to this magnificent article:
Here is a 14 page article with my comments about the 1909 and 1910 statements of the First Presidency. My comments focus of the relationship between the statements of the First Presidency and what scientists knew between 1909 and 1953:
What kind of being is God?? To those who fear they may have sinned beyond the range of the atonement, there is a magnificent message in this general conference talk about the true nature of God!!
In addition to the 1909 article, an official booklet issued by the First Presidency in 2004: True to the Faith - A Gospel Reference, while not specifically about evolution, describes church doctrines which are the very antithesis of the doctrines of the theory of evolution (e.g. See topics: Atonement of Jesus Christ; Creation; Fall; God the Father; etc.). This booklet is available on www.lds.org:
Do you want to know the future of the LDS church? A general conference talk by President Spencer W. Kimball provides a clear vision of what the future of the LDS church will be.
This classic article by President Spencer W. Kimball explains about the false gods some members of the church (and to some degree all of us) worship. Its lesson applies directly to the youth of the church!!
Many attempts to lead the youth of the church astray are made by those who appear to be harmless or even friendly. This talk by Elder Neil L. Anderson, of the Quorum of the Twelve, is a warning to the youth of the church about those with "smiling eyes" who are not who they claim to be.
These two articles contains quotes from the scriptures and from the living prophets and apostles about the power of God, the future of the LDS church and the final triumph of good over evil.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is led by a "living prophet." This article is designed to clarify the role and importance of the President of the LDS church. It is mostly quotes of several prominent church leaders about the role and importance of the LDS church President.
These are quotes about membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The quotes come from the prophets and apostles.
This website has quotes from all of the Presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and many of the Apostles of the church. There are many very powerful quotes on this website.
This is an outstanding video dealing with the theory of evolution, and especially the quotes of living prophets regarding the theory of evolution.
The official position of the LDS church on the theory of evolution is made very clear in this video!! Many quotes of presidents of the church and modern apostles are presented.
This video is highly recommended for anyone who wonders how the church leaders feel about Darwin and his theory of evolution.
To Obtain a Copy, Visit:
If you listen to the propaganda of the pro-evolution monopoly you might think that anyone who believes in creation science is a dolt. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are many "creation scientists" (i.e. those who believe God created this Universe) who are brilliant and have no problems seeing through the false science generated by the scientific establishment.
In fact, many anti-evolution books have been written by brilliant scientists. This listing of anti-evolution books and DVDs contains only a small sampling of the anti-evolution books which exist in print. In fact, there are more than 200 anti-evolution books.
Many of the books were written by PhDs in the sciences. The arguments in these books totally shred the theory of evolution from a scientific standpoint.
Some of these books may be out of print and you may have to use a book finder, such as Alibris, to find them.
Here is a link to this appendix:
This is a web page that links to other websites which discuss LDS doctrine versus the theory of evolution:
Here is an old version of the "Patterns of Intelligence" book:
To learn more about the LDS church, here is their official website to introduce people to the LDS church:
Even though the LDS Church officially rejects the theory of evolution (see the 1909 Statement, linked to above, and the Book of Mormon, Alma chapter 30, among many other documents), no book or article which is involved in scientific debates or which discusses the scientific issues of the theory of evolution, even if it strongly supports official church doctrine, is endorsed by the LDS church unless it is part of an official church publication.
The gospel deals with eternal and unchanging truths but all of the fields of science constantly change as new discoveries are made. Thus, the church does not establish any scientific claim as being absolute.
As a result, the books and articles written by R. Webster Kehr represent the opinions of the author and are too scientific to be published or endorsed by the LDS church.
I am an LDS "creation scientist" (i.e. anti-evolutionist) with a B.S. in mathematics (1972) and accounting (1974) from BYU, and I am more than happy to point out the deceptions of the evolutionists.
I make my living as a cancer researcher (of natural medicine) and work with thousands of cancer patients every year. I wrote almost all of the articles on the www.cancertutor.com website. It turns out that natural cancer treatments are far, far more effective than orthodox cancer treatments. The www.cancertutor.com website is a great resource for all cancer patients.
My wife Marit is from Norway. We met in Provo, Utah a month before I left on my mission to California. She is a genealogist and we have seven children and 19 grandchildren - scattered from Idaho to Georgia.
We live in the Topeka, Kansas Stake and I work part-time in the Kansas City Temple of the LDS church.
Whether you have a question or a comment, please feel free to email me. I love to communicate with students about the theory of evolution.
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