Monthly Archives: September 2009

Ex-LDS Christian on General Conference

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

———————- Comments within the parameters of 1 Peter 3:15 are invited. ———————-

Posted in General Conference | 32 Comments

Three Evangelical Perspectives on Witnessing to Mormon Missionaries

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

This article was originally posted at Dan Phillips’ blog, Biblical Christianity. I am re-posting here as a part of a three-article simultaneous posting between Tim and Bridget, two other evangelical bloggers. Please see their articles as well. — Getting turned … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism | 107 Comments

Defilements and Pollutions

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Some of you may have already seen this reading by Charles Spurgeon. It was posted on Of First Importance a little while ago, but it bears repeating — and discussing. ———————————- Away with your tools If you make me an … Continue reading →

Posted in Salvation | Tagged | 75 Comments

In the Shadow of the Temple

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On October 10th (2009) a new documentary will debut at the Exmormon Foundation Conference in Salt Lake City. In the Shadow of the Temple by Pepita Productions promises to provide 55 minutes of interesting and insightful glimpses into the lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Mormon Culture, Personal Stories, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | Tagged , , | 118 Comments

Joseph Smith’s Powerful Influence

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

“It is by no means improbable that some future textbook… will contain a question something like this: What historical American of the nineteenth century has exerted the most powerful influence upon the destinies of his countrymen? And it is by … Continue reading →

Posted in Joseph Smith, Nauvoo | Tagged , , | 140 Comments

‘Raising the Bar’ at Mormon Coffee

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Bill McKeever

When Mormon Apostle M. Russell Ballard called on members of the LDS Church to defend their faith on the Internet, I immediately thought to myself that this will probably end up badly. It seems that I am not the only … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | 125 Comments

Coats of Skin

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

Yet another interesting difference between Mormonism and evangelical Christianity has caught my attention recently. The July 2009 issue of the Ensign magazine includes an article about modesty written by Silvia Allred, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, The Fall | Tagged , | 62 Comments

Woe (Updated)

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Updated with new audio. The Adam’s Road show list is available here.

Posted in Multimedia | 48 Comments

A Poem on the God Who Perhaps Sinned

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

“Our Father in heaven, who once was perhaps a horrific sinner…” Warning: this is an edgy poem meant to engage sleeping consciences over the God Never Sinned issue.

Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Did God the Father gain his knowledge of good and evil by eating of the forbidden fruit?

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

The more interesting question is whether we Mormons believe that Father ever sinned. I do not believe that question to have been answered. We tend to believe, with Lorenzo Snow, that “As man is, God once was. As God is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Multimedia | 104 Comments