Tag Archives: Mark Petersen

Mormons Studying the New Testament in 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church’s Sunday School course of study for 2015 is the New Testament. Accordingly, Gig Harbor, WA newspaper columnist Alfred Gunn (LDS) wrote a column for The Peninsula Gateway titled, “The Bible as a treasured course of personal study.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Mormon Leaders, Mormon Scripture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

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 →

Posted in Brigham Young, Early Mormonism, God the Father | Tagged , , , | 66 Comments

Was the Mormon ban against blacks holding the priesthood before 1978 racist?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Eric Johnson
Posted in Authority and Doctrine, Civil Liberties, LDS Church | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Policy or Doctrine?
The Mormon Church ban of blacks before 1978

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Eric Johnson
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Mormonism’s First-Ever Black African General Authority

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

History was made at the April 2009 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During this conference, the LDS Church appointed its first black African as a General Authority. Twenty-three years after joining the LDS Church … Continue reading →

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