Tag Archives: Prophets

McKeever and Johnson on Defining Mormon Doctrine

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

A great new book on the topic of Mormonism is now available. Co-authors Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson have just released Answering Mormons’ Questions: Ready Responses for Inquiring Latter-day Saints (Kregel Publications, 2012). Chapter 2 seems particularly timely for the … Continue reading →

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Mormons Want People to Ask Questions

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

In an article published last week in The Tennessean (31 October 2011), the journalist interviewed Latter-day Saint Emily Halverson. Emily told the reporter that in middle Tennessee, far outside the so-called Book of Mormon Belt, people are curious about Mormons … Continue reading →

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“Following the Prophet” = “Continuing Personal Revelation”

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Eric Johnson

Over the past few years, I have read plenty of material written by faithful Latter-day Saints (none of whom have very high authority in the church) who insist that their leaders are not infallible and that LDS individuals must rely … Continue reading →

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Modern Prophets Wear Suits

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

The LDS book Gospel Principles includes a chapter titled “Prophets of God.” In discussing what a prophet is, the book also considers the varied backgrounds from which a prophet may come. He might be young, old, educated, unschooled, a professional, … Continue reading →

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What if Thomas Monson, Pope Benedict XVI, and John Piper began teaching that the practice of homosexuality was morally praiseworthy?

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

I pick John Piper to make it personal for me and some other evangelicals. He is not by any stretch of the imagination the pope of Protestantism, but he is my living hero. I even named my only begotten son … Continue reading →

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