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.

“Imminent Martyrdom”

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

At the October 2009 General Conference LDS Apostle Jeffrey Holland gave a talk titled, “Safety for the Soul.” This talk has been closely examined and critiqued in a series of videos posted by FlackerMan on You Tube. In video #2 … Continue reading →

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Beloved rescue story is a myth. Say it ain’t so.

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

One feature of the 2008 book Devil’s Gate: Brigham Young and the Great Mormon Handcart Tragedy by David Roberts is the debunking of popular myths connected to the “handcart experiment.” There are many, and they are continually believed and repeated … Continue reading →

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Awake or Asleep, It’s All the Same

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

In his 2009 book, Temple Worship Simplified, author Terrance Drake devotes a chapter to the question, “Should you come to the temple if you find it difficult to stay awake and focus on the ordinance?” After assuring his readers that … Continue reading →

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LDS Missionaries Teaching English in Korea

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

GlobalPost recently reported (1 June 2010) on LDS missionary efforts in South Korea. It seems LDS missionaries display placards and pass out fliers offering free English lessons to anyone who wants them. But if there was any fine print on … Continue reading →

Posted in Mormon Culture, Mormon Missionaries | Tagged | 16 Comments

First Nephi and the Son of God

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

The book of First Nephi (in the Book of Mormon) reflects four significant (and similar) additions that Joseph Smith made to the original text before the publication of the second edition in 1837. The changes are indicated by italics in … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Mormon Scripture | 138 Comments

Memorial

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

In 1942 these brothers, my uncles, went off to war. Only one came home. Remembering those who have given their lives…

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Immigration and LDS Proselytizing

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

A major player in the new controversial Arizona immigration law is Senator Russell Pearce. Sen. Pearce, a Mormon, sponsored the new law, which has caused Hispanic LDS conversions in Arizona to suffer. The Arizona Republic reports, “The law, which makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Mormon Culture | Tagged | 33 Comments

Authorized and Official Biography

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

A new book about Joseph Smith is about to hit the market. A recent online press release divulged, “Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet, could be the most controversial and mysterious religious figure of the past two hundred years. While volumes … Continue reading →

Posted in Joseph Smith, Mormon Culture | 39 Comments

What is grace?

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

A recent visitor to Mormon Coffee asked if the Mormons here could help him/her understand the LDS doctrine of grace. The visitor wondered, “Where [in Mormonism] is the idea of grace being unmerited favor?” This got me to thinking about … Continue reading →

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Something Wrong Within Us

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

I read an article by Kelly M. Kapic titled, “simul iustus et peccator” (“at once justified and sinner”) which, among other things, addressed the sorry condition of the human heart. Dr. Kapic wrote, “Something is wrong not simply ‘out there’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature of Man, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | 30 Comments