Author Archives: Aaron Shafovaloff

Mormon Church Teams Up With Google Glass for Translation of “Caractors”

In a joint press conference with Google and The Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, representatives from both corporations announced an exciting new translation project. Google will use its Google Glass technology in … Continue reading

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Neo-Orthodox Mormons

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Mormon Church on China: Caesar is Lord

The LDS Church has issued a Q&A regarding China: Can my friends be taught and baptized in China? Not at present. Please contact the Church’s CAU Director for guidelines and further information. Are there any activities that I should pay … Continue reading

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The Creed of Practical Mormon Atheism

The grand council of atheist Mormon bishops have met and codified the Creed of Practical Mormon Atheism, a list of things that both atheists and Mormons can largely affirm together: Even if Mormonism is false, it is still worth believing and … Continue reading

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I Love Talking To Ex-Mormon Atheists

I did not expect to meet so many atheists when I moved to Utah seven years ago. But I should have known better: America as a whole is secularizing, and Mormonism itself has a “scorched earth policy.” My Mormon girlfriend … Continue reading

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‘After All You Can Do’ to Screw Up Your Life

All You’ll Ever Need By Andrew Peterson The blood of Jesus, it is like the widow’s oil It’s enough to pay the price to set you free It can fill up every jar and every heart that ever beat When … Continue reading

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How Mormon Temples Restore a Significant Aspect of Solomon’s Temple

Perhaps the most compelling parallel that can be made between Mormon temples and Solomon’s temple is that the Israelites disobediently put an “Asherah pole” — an object which honored Asherah, the wife of Baal (which idolatrous Israelites assumed to be … Continue reading

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Momentary Marriage, A Parable of Christ’s Permanent Love for the Church

You can read the book for free here.

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Lying to Promote the “Interests of the Church” as an Evidence of Apostasy

James Talmage gives an evidence of the Great Apostasy: > “Disregard for truth. As early as the fourth century, certain pernicious doctrines embodying a disregard for truth gained currency in the Church. Thus, it was taught ‘that it was an … Continue reading

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

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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