Category Archives: God the Father

From the Mailbag (Isaiah and Idols)

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

  Hello Sharon, Now, Isaiah 43:10-11. It looks so simple and clear when you read it, but can it have MORE than one LOGICAL interpretation? If you ask me, I will tell you that YES!…in the Bible gods sometimes mean … Continue reading →

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The Adam God Challenge

Posted on September 2, 2013 by grindael

Once upon a time I was a member of the Mormon Church. I was converted at age 14 and ardently followed the teachings and lifestyle of Mormonism. I went to Church every Sunday, read the Book of Mormon, and had … Continue reading →

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Moroni 8:18 — Things Have Changed for Mormons

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff
Posted in Book of Mormon, God the Father, King Follett Discourse, Lorenzo Snow, Mormon Scripture | Tagged , , , | 142 Comments

Mormonism and the heresy of the Anthropomorphites

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Back in 2007 Mormon Apostle Jeffrey Holland gave a talk at General Conference titled, “The Only True God and Jesus Christ Whom He Hath Sent.” In this address, Mr. Holland denounced the Christian doctrine of the Trinity in what some … Continue reading →

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In Mormonism God is a Saved Soul

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

In the 1974 October General Conference of the Mormon Church Marion G. Romney (Second Counselor in the First Presidency) said, “I am going to talk about some of the very fundamentals of the gospel of Jesus Christ of great importance… … Continue reading →

Posted in General Conference, God the Father, Nature of God, Nature of Man | Tagged , , | 85 Comments

From the Mailbag (Heavenly Grandfathers)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Dear Sharon, Some critics say that Mormons believe that when they become gods they will have glory equal with Father. But that is simply a lie. I know that our Father will be always our GOD and we will worship … Continue reading →

Posted in God the Father, Nature of God, Nature of Man | Tagged , , | 90 Comments

Living by the Scriptures

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

For many years the LDS Church-owned newspaper Church News included a column called “Living by the Scriptures.” This weekly column was described by the newspaper in this way: “‘Living by the Scriptures’ is another in a series of Church News … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, God the Father, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | Tagged , , | 116 Comments

A Mormon Apostle Explains the “Component Parts” of God

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Foundational to the Mormon gospel is the existence of Heavenly Mother, the spouse and counterpart of Mormonism’s Heavenly Father. When Mormon Apostle Erastus Snow taught on this concept in 1878, he explained that God is a component being, consisting of … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Mormonism, God the Father, Nature of God | Tagged , , , , | 56 Comments

“He probably sinned, was forgiven, and later glorified and exalted to His current state”

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Mormon Connor C. (this guy, on this YouTube thread) replies to me: For those of you who can’t read the image, here is the text: “I already responded to that question Aaron. Yes I believe He [God] probably sinned, was … Continue reading →

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The Difficult Task of Mormon Honesty

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff

On a discussion board devoted to Mormon apologetics a non-Mormon wrote about the progressive nature of the Mormon God. He quoted the ever-so-blunt Hunter and Widtsoe: “Yet, if we accept the great law of eternal progression, we must accept the … Continue reading →

Posted in God the Father, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | 44 Comments