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Author Archives: Sharon Lindbloom
Text in Context
During the Priesthood meeting at the last General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson addressed the congregation. His talk was titled, To Learn, To Do, To Be. President Monson spoke of the size of the large assembly of LDS priesthood holders, … Continue reading
“We relied on the integrity of Mr. Hofmann…”
Looking through my files pertaining to “This Day in Mormon History” I came across this for January 14th.: 1983 – Mark Hofmann sold the [LDS] Church, through the agency of Gordon B. Hinckley, a forged letter from Joseph Smith to … Continue reading
Should historians tell the truth?
A little over two years ago Jerald Tanner left this life for his home in Heaven. Born and raised a Latter-day Saint, when a young man Jerald discovered that Mormonism could not bring him to Christ. When God granted Jerald … Continue reading
Focus on the Family and Glenn Beck
The tempest in a teapot seems to have settled down. But for a week or so at the end of December (2008) the media went a bit wild with the Focus on the Family/Glenn Beck story. If you were distracted … Continue reading
Usurping Christmas?
During Christmas week I was listening to a discussion on the radio regarding the place of Santa Claus in Christmas. Was it good or bad, the talk show’s host wanted to know? As you can imagine, there were all sorts … Continue reading
All I want for Christmas…
What follows is a noteworthy article that appeared in Tabletalk magazine in 1997. Santa Christ by Sinclair Ferguson I took the hand of my toddler son (it was two decades ago) as together we made our way into the local … Continue reading
Progression to Godhood — Mormonism’s God
The following quotes are from the LDS Church’s Achieving a Celestial Marriage Student Manual published by the Church Educational System, copyright 1976. — In the relationships of husband and wife and parent and child we begin to approach the divine … Continue reading
The Main Claim of Mormonism
Lee Benson at Mormon Times wrote about the “big image problem” Mormons are plagued with. According to LDS researcher Gary Lawrence, “We’re not as popular as we think we are.” Though Americans are very aware of the LDS Church (84 … Continue reading
Still Giving Thanks 145 Years Later
Proclamation of Thanksgiving President Abraham Lincoln October 3, 1863 The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are … Continue reading