As I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also know as the "Mormons", you might be surprised to know that perhaps my favorite quote of all from our founding fathers is this:
Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.I love that Jefferson invites us to question everything, to not accept anything but a witness of the truth, and to not have our lives run by fear.
-Thomas Jefferson
I believe that the existence of God, modern-day prophets, and the Book of Mormon can and should be questioned with boldness. But you if find these things to be true, you are then accountable for that knowledge. What could be better than more truth? I think this is what Jefferson was driving to.

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