Author Archives: Sharon Lindbloom

About Sharon Lindbloom

Sharon surrendered her life to the Lord Jesus Christ in 1979. Deeply passionate about Truth, Sharon loves serving as a full-time volunteer research associate with Mormonism Research Ministry. Sharon and her husband live in Minnesota.

Where did the Mormon doctrine of polygamy come from?
Emma knew.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

On July 12, 1843 Joseph Smith recorded what Mormons believe was a revelation from God “relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant, as also plurality of wives” (Introduction to D&C 132). In this … Continue reading →

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All of Brigham Young’s Teachings Are True…

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Jared, a Mormon Fundamentalist, brought his sign to the streets of Manti, Utah preceding a 2011 Mormon Miracle Pageant performance. He graciously agreed to give Aaron an interview (below).

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Clarifying Mormonism

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

On Monday (27 June 2011) Deseret News online published an article that began, “Misconceptions about Mormons were cleared up accurately, but not by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” Sounding rather surprised that non-Mormons could get it right, … Continue reading →

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The Death of the Mormon Prophet

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

On June 27, 1844 Joseph Smith the Mormon Prophet was shot and killed while imprisoned at Carthage Jail in Illinois. Bill McKeever explains the greater historical context of this event in “The Untold Story of the Death of Joseph Smith.”

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Petty Doctrinal Differences

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mitt Romney’s second campaign for President is, predictably, generating a lot of talk about Mormonism. And, again predictably, Mormons are stepping up their online efforts to set the record straight. Latter-day Saint Dinah Chance from Freeport, Florida wrote a letter … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Apostasy, Mitt Romney | Tagged , , | 115 Comments

Mormon Devotion

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

“Could an atheist be a statesman? A Mormon?” ** The above headline caught my attention the other day. [**Note: The original headline quoted here has since been rewritten.] Of course, the author meant–and subsequently addressed–the question of whether a Mormon, … Continue reading →

Posted in LDS Church, Mormon Culture | Tagged , , , | 23 Comments

Are Mormons Saved?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormon Times recently ran an article that asked — and answered — that question. According to LDS guest writer William Monahan, when people ask if Latter-day Saints are saved or born again, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Even so, … Continue reading →

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A Personal Relationship With Jesus

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormon Times guest blogger Kate Jensen wrote about some of her memories from growing up in Texas in the 1980s. In a piece titled “To see forever,” Ms. Jensen provided a little background on her Mormon faith as she explained, … Continue reading →

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Going Back to the Normal WordPress Commenting System (again)

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Because of continuing problems, we’ve discontinued using the Intense Debate commenting system and gone back to the WordPress system. We’re hoping for a smooth transition, but appreciate your patience in the process.

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God’s Offspring

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Does the Bible teach the universal fatherhood of God? Does it teach the universal brotherhood of man? Are we not all God’s offspring (Acts 17:28)? In this 30-minute vintage video, Dr. R.C. Sproul answers these questions–questions that are fundamental to … Continue reading →

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