Author Archives: Aaron Shafovaloff

Ask Mormons to Define “Evangelists” When They Quote Ephesians 4:11

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff

A Mormon friend appealed to Ephesians 4:11 as the supposed basis for modern LDS Church structure. I asked him to camp out on the passage with me instead of quickly moving on to another. There is a little-known, very awkward … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Be Anti-Evil

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” (Romans 12:9) Why do translators choose a strong word for ἀποστυγοῦντες, like “abhor”? It is based on στύγω, which means to hate. But it is intensified. … Continue reading →

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Say you know, even if you don’t know?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff

“Quite simply, you can’t have a testimony until you bear it to someone. At the moment that you tell someone that you know X is true – even if you don’t know it yet – the Spirit will testify to … Continue reading →

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Five reasons not to “shut down”

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Five reasons not to “shut down” when someone wants to show you evidence that purportedly contradicts what/who you believe: 1. Curiosity. Curiosity is virtuous and healthy, and the only faith worth having is a curious faith. Faith seeks understanding. Faith … Continue reading →

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Evangelism is a form of worship, and Mormonism claims to let people worship according to their dictates of their conscience

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff

One of the ways we evangelicals worship the Most High God is by evangelism, and part of our evangelism is sometimes engaging false ideas about God and the gospel, and part of engaging false ideas about God and the gospel … Continue reading →

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Michael and Lynn Wilder’s Testimony

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Link to their book

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There are two fathers in heaven. Which one is yours?

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Everyone has a heavenly father. Which one do you have? There are two. One tells you who are here to be tested, the other tells you who are here to love and be loved. One encourages you to eat of … Continue reading →

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General Conference Must Have Been Exciting

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff
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More Facebook Censorship

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff
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#ldsconf

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff

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