Idol/atry

Anything that separates mankind from the Lamb of God. Idols can take the form of other men and women, ourselves, false educational ideas, or organizations. “Cast it aside, and come to Him. Why we have idols between us and the Lord is as different as one person is from another. Almost without exception, it comes as a result of a false tradition handed down. False traditions are based on each person’s life experiences. No matter what they are or how they were acquired, whatever separates Christ from you must be set aside. Come to Him because only He can save you.”¹ When men attempt to displace obedience to God into submission to the will of men, then it is not merely an error, it is idolatry. It is an abomination.² People became idolatrous because they were deceived by the vain and flattering words of the kings and priests [leaders and authorities], for they did speak flattering things unto them (Mosiah 7:1); They were deceived by the king’s and priests’ lying praise and reassurances, appealing to their pride, so much that they reverted to idolatry (Mosiah 7:1 CE).