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.

Mormonism hurts.

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The topic of the Mormon Church and race has been in the news again this summer. The June anniversary of the Church’s 1978 lifting of the priesthood ban passed mostly unnoticed, but a week and a half later, when the … Continue reading →

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The Transfiguration of Brigham Young

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

It’s Throwback Thursday! The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on August 8, 2011. —— When Joseph Smith died in June of 1844, the Mormon Church faced a succession crisis. Mormon historian Richard S. Van Wagoner explained, “Despite … Continue reading →

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Mormon Church-Approved Outreach

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormon missionaries have been responding to the Broadway show, “The Book of Mormon,” all across the country. The Fresno Bee recently explained that Mormon missionaries stand outside of the theatre before and/or after the show to answer people’s questions and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, LDS Church, Mormon Missionaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Joseph Smith’s Gold Plates

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Joseph Smith, the first Mormon Prophet, claimed he was divinely guided to a set of gold plates that were buried near his home in the state of New York. After taking possession of these plates, according to the official LDS … Continue reading →

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Mormon Pioneers and Little Lambs

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

It’s Throwback Thursday! The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on July 24, 2006. —— Today [tomorrow] is Pioneer Day in Utah. Each July 24th the residents of Utah celebrate the “Days of ’47” commemorating Brigham Young’s 1847 … Continue reading →

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Two Views of Eternal Life

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Former Mormons who are now Christians say that this 21 minute video has been instrumental in helping them recognize the differences between the biblical view of salvation and the Mormon view of eternal life. It helped them understand what God has … Continue reading →

Posted in Afterlife, Christianity, Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, Gospel, Grace, Salvation, The Fall | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Mormons don’t deserve this.

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Chris Duckworth, a Lutheran pastor in Indiana, wasn’t happy when a 12-page advertising supplement arrived on his doorstep last week. The “Non-Mormon Temple Visitors Guide” was published by Tri-Grace Ministries and distributed to communities in preparation for the LDS Temple … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, Mormon Missionaries, Mormon Temple, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

The Wives of Joseph Smith Visit Manti

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The annual Christian outreach at the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti, Utah concluded about 2 weeks ago. During this year’s outreach, 34 women, dressed in pioneer clothing, each took on the identity of a wife of Joseph Smith. This was … Continue reading →

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Why Mormon Art Sometimes Misrepresents Mormon History

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Assistant BYU professor, author, and artist Anthony Sweat created the “feature image” for a new book (From Darkness Unto Light, by Michael Hubbard MacKay and Gerrit J. Dirkmaat) that depicts the translation of the Book of Mormon. His painting includes … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Early Mormonism, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Mormon History, Mormon Scripture | Tagged , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Celebrate Freedom

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

It’s Throwback Thursday! The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on July 4, 2008. ——   On this Fourth of July holiday when we celebrate our hard-won American freedom, let Christians also celebrate our freedom in Christ. Having … Continue reading →

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