Monthly Archives: October 2007

Reformation Day

Posted on October 31, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

From Ligonier Ministries: “On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed ninety-five theses to the castle church door in Wittenberg, Germany, which addressed the abuses of the sale of indulgences and provided the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. “Martin Luther is … Continue reading →

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Levels of Happiness in Heaven

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Levels of Happiness in Heaven (MP3) – A seven-minute reading of Jonathan Edwards by John Piper

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“Down with Paul, up with Joseph!”

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Eric and I had an interesting conversation on Sunday, October 7th, over Skype with a Mormon named Jason who lives in Utah. He runs a web site dedicated to Joseph Smith and is a committed Mormon. We talked among other … Continue reading →

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Dallin Oaks: The Destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor’s Printing Press was Illegal

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Some Mormons give the impression that the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor newspaper was legal. This kind of language is misleading. While there is some lingering ambiguity over the legality of the destruction of the copies of the Expositor, even … Continue reading →

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It’s a Big Deal: “Mormonism Isn’t Christianity.”

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

A tempest in an herbal teapot is brewing over a sermon preached by Dr. Robert Jeffress last month. On September 30th Dr. Jeffress told his congregation at First Baptist Church of Dallas, “Mitt Romney is a Mormon. Even though he … Continue reading →

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Tosh’s Testimony

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

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Like stubborn Scotchmen, they couldn’t get Adam-God out of their heads

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

At the April 1916 General Conference Charles W. Penrose, a member of the First Presidency, stated: “There still remains, I can tell by the letters I have alluded to, an idea among some of the people that Adam was and … Continue reading →

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The Double Evil of Sin

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

When I talk with Latter-day Saints about sin and salvation, the conversation inevitably turns to the LDS idea of meriting God’s grace via personal worthiness coupled with repentance. During these conversations I find that, generally speaking, Mormons don’t seem to … Continue reading →

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The Latter-day Mystery of John the Beloved

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

In an article describing the way leadership vacancies are filled within the LDS Church, a recent issue of Church News explained, “On the Mount of Transfiguration in the incident recounted in Matthew 17:1-11, Peter, James and John received those keys, … Continue reading →

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Two Views of the Fall

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormonism and traditional Christianity view the acts of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden very differently. According to Mormonism: To the first man and woman on earth, the Lord said, “Be fruitful, and multiply” (Moses 2:28; see also … Continue reading →

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