Author Archives: Eric Johnson

Two men for every three women?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Eric Johnson

In Utah, the issue of polygamy is a very sensitive topic. Should the topic of one man marrying more than one wife somehow come up in a conversation, watch the eyes roll and folks run away from the conversation. So, … Continue reading →

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One of the fastest growing churches?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Eric Johnson

How often have we heard the claim that the growth of Mormonism proves it is a true religion? Honestly, too many times to count. It is insinuated that the LDS Church’s size and success in getting people to join its … Continue reading →

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Pushing the temple (and tithing) on the people

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Eric Johnson

In the last General Conference held in April 2011, three leaders of the LDS Church made a concerted effort to reiterate the importance of the temple. Saying that three new LDS temples were announced at the conference and 26 others … Continue reading →

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End of the world…as we know it?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Eric Johnson

Although some may take delight in poking fun at 90-year-old Harold Camping and his ostentatious prediction that Judgment Day will begin on Saturday, I am not one who will do so. First, some background so you can understand what I … Continue reading →

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Keeping “our radar focused” on the membership

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Eric Johnson

Pity the poor singles who live in the Salt Lake City area of Utah. According to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune (“Loss of young adult members spurred changes to LDS wards,” 4/27/11, p. B1), 5,000 single Latter-day Saints … Continue reading →

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Feelings surpass everything?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Eric Johnson

I’m in the Holy Land this week with 48 people—the majority are teens—as another apologist and I lead them on a trip they will never forget. Last week I asked a Mormon friend about a particular site in Israel that … 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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Why Grace Can Be So Hard to Receive

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Eric Johnson

I was driving by a car wash near our Utah home for the fiftieth or sixtieth time and once again saw the sign hanging there. It read, “Free vacuum.” Part of me had been avoiding this for the past three … Continue reading →

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Lying for the Lord

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Eric Johnson

In his apologetic book Shaken Faith Syndrome: Strengthening One’s Testimony in the Face of Criticism and Doubt (The Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research), Michael R. Ash hopes to calm those Mormons who are thinking about leaving the Mormon Church … Continue reading →

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Ecumenicalism makes me uncomfortable

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Eric Johnson

My LDS neighbor, a very kind man, was excited about inviting me to an ecumenical Christmas celebration held at his local stake center, so I decided to attend the Sunday night service. For the past seven years, the choirs from … Continue reading →

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