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Category Archives: Mormon Leaders
The Wives of Joseph Smith Visit Manti
The annual Christian outreach at the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti, Utah concluded about 2 weeks ago. During this year’s outreach, 34 women, dressed in pioneer clothing, each took on the identity of a wife of Joseph Smith. This was … Continue reading
Why Mormon Art Sometimes Misrepresents Mormon History
Assistant BYU professor, author, and artist Anthony Sweat created the “feature image” for a new book (From Darkness Unto Light, by Michael Hubbard MacKay and Gerrit J. Dirkmaat) that depicts the translation of the Book of Mormon. His painting includes … Continue reading
Brigham Young’s Test of a Prophet
Brigham Young taught, “[The wicked] found fault with Joseph Smith, and at length killed him, as they have a great many others of the Latter-day Saints. What for? Because of his wickedness? No. But the cry was, ‘Away with him, … Continue reading
Posted in Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Mormon Leaders
Tagged Brigham Young, False Prophets, Joseph Smith
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Joseph Smith “carried off my daughter”
Over the years, much has been written about the heartbreak caused by Mormon weddings. The oft-cited cause of this heartbreak is the sacred, exclusive LDS temple wedding that necessarily excludes “unworthy” friends and family from attending. According to Mormonism, marriages … Continue reading
How “official” is the Mormon First Presidency?
In 1973, five years before the Mormon Church lifted its ban on Blacks holding the LDS priesthood and participating in Mormon temple ordinances, Wendell J. Ashton, the Mormon Church’s director of Public Affairs, appeared on “1973 Special News Report: When … Continue reading
Posted in Authority and Doctrine, LDS Church, Mormon History, Mormon Leaders, Mormon Scripture
Tagged Authority, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Continuing revelation, First Presidency, Gospel Topics, Mormon Church, Mormon Church Manuals, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Priesthood ban, Racism
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Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration
It’s Throwback Thursday! The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on May 3, 2006. This year, 2015, marks the 10th anniversary of the original release of the Mormon Church-produced film discussed in this post. Please note: the original film … Continue reading
Posted in Early Mormonism, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Mormon Culture, Mormon History, Mormon Missionaries, Nauvoo, Prophets
Tagged Carthage Jail, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Martyrdom, Mormon Church, Mormon History, Mormon Propaganda, Mormon Prophet, Mormonism, Nauvoo, Persecution, proselytizing
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Looking at the April 2015 Mormon General Conference
The LDS Church’s most recent General Conference was held April 4-5, 2015. A couple of interesting graphics have been produced as a result. Over at MormonChannel.org’s Facebook page visitors were asked to fill in the blank: “Because of #ldsconf I will … Continue reading
A Mormon “Detective Story”
[The following is a guest post written by a friend of Mormonism Research Ministry – a former Mormon who wishes to remain anonymous to keep family peace.] I’m submitting for your consideration a “detective story” from my family history that raises … Continue reading
Mormonism’s “different Jesus”
On Monday I blogged about my disagreement with Mormon bishop Nate Sharp’s implication that because there is “one and only one Jesus Christ” the idea that Mormons believe in a “different Jesus” is a myth. Today I want to look again … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Misconceptions, Mormon Leaders, Salvation
Tagged Bible, Brigham Young, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, James E. Faust, Jesus Christ, Joseph F. Smith, LDS Church, Marion G. Romney, Mormon Church, Mormonism, Thomas Monson, Wilford Woodruff
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Is it wrong say Mormonism embraces a “different Jesus”?
Mormon bishop Nate Sharp wrote a blog article aimed at “Dispelling 5 More Myths About Mormons.” I want to take a look at the first ”myth” he tackled: “Myth #1: Mormons believe in a ‘different Jesus.’ “One myth about Mormons … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Misconceptions, Mormon Leaders, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry
Tagged Bernard P. Brockbank, Bruce R. McConkie, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Differences, false, Gordon B. Hinckley, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism
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