Mormon Church Admits J Smith Didn't Translate Book Of Abraham

[Wyrd of Gawd]

People would rather believe a lie than the truth. In the case of Smith the Mormons have too much invested in his BS not to believe it. In essence, it's irrelevant that it's a lie. The same is true of all religions. That's because con men can make lies look so beautiful whereas the truth is usually ugly and frightening. The average person would rather believe in his favorite deity although he has no evidence for such a thing because the imaginary being can be given whatever characteristics and attributes the worshiper demands. This is true in all aspects of life and not just in religion. Good lies can sometimes make the harsh realities of life easier to bear.