Category Archives: Afterlife

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 →

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From the Mailbag (Eternal Marriage)

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Hi, I have a Mormon friend that finds forever marriage very important to him and I tried explaining how Heaven is going to be so much better then any marriage or person. He then asked “What is there to do?” … Continue reading →

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How Good is Good Enough?

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

About a week after the April 2014 General Conference of the Mormon Church the (Provo, Utah) Daily Herald published an article by correspondent Steve Densley titled, “How Good is Good Enough?” Mr. Densley began, “The semiannual conference of the Church … Continue reading →

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“The fulness of his kingdom” – Mormons becoming like God

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

On February 25th (2014) the Mormon Church posted a new article in its Gospel Topics section: “Becoming Like God.” Deseret News says this essay accomplishes “explaining the faith’s doctrine” on the topic, and the Salt Lake Tribune likewise says it … Continue reading →

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Mormon.org’s Plan of Salvation

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormon.org includes a section titled, “God’s Plan of Salvation.” This section systematically presents Mormon beliefs related to eternal life. It goes like this (my summarization of each point in parentheses): “God’s Plan for You” (To choose good and become more … Continue reading →

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Flying First-Class — Mormon Style

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

In reading the July 2013 Ensign, I came across a thoughtful story written by Bonnie Marshall in the Latter-day Saint Voices section of the magazine. Mrs. Marshall tells of a long flight she and her husband took when they returned … Continue reading →

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Defending the Faith at Temple Square

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

A healthy Mormon and Christian Debate at Salt Lake Temple Square with host Dave Bartosiewicz

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Sects, and Religions, and Cults! Oh My!

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Over at Real Clear Religion author Douglas Wilson wrote about distinguishing between sects, cults and religions. He began, “Classification is always a dicey business, and especially if it is classification that brings with it some sort of implicit praise or … Continue reading →

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Mormons Yawn at Christian Heaven

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormons look forward to an eternity–a Heaven–characterized as a sort of divine extension of their lives on earth. Calling mortal marriage “a laboratory for godhood,” the LDS Achieving a Celestial Marriage Student Manual states, “In the relationship of husband and … Continue reading →

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Does lack of conscious focus on exaltation excuse the Mormon expectation of being worshiped?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Aaron Shafovaloff

When the Mormon concept of eternal progression unto Godhood is exposed (i.e. brought out of relative obscurity to explicit consideration), one common response from Mormons is that it shouldn’t be made such a big deal because common Mormons don’t think … Continue reading →

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