Category Archives: Jesus Christ

The Hard Truth of Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

Grindael, a good friend of the Mormon Coffee community, put together a powerful Christmas video. With some graphic scenes from the movie The Passion of the Christ, this is a difficult but thoughtful reminder that Christmas really is much more … Continue reading →

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Mormonism and Christ-Likeness

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Mormons: What did it mean for the Father to be “Christlike” when he was a mere mortal on another planet? Was he imitating his own Messiah? Was he full of the “light of Christ”, i.e. the light of his own … Continue reading →

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Without the Priesthood

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

A week ago at church the pastor preached on Mark 1:21-22, on Jesus’ authority. We learn at the very beginning of Mark’s gospel that Jesus used His authority to teach in an astonishing way (Mark 1:22). He cast out demons … Continue reading →

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Was the Virgin Birth a Product of the Great Apostasy?

Posted on December 24, 2009 by David Whitsell

I have asked on a few occasions here, “Do you believe that the early church apostasized towards this?” Usually it is in regards to going from a type of polytheism to monotheism, however it holds true for the Virgin Birth. … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Christmas by Rejecting Mormon Leaders Who Have Rejected the Virgin Birth

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

As a Mormon said on CARM’s Mormonism forum: “Mary was no longer a virgin after having sex with God the Father. Jesus was born of a virgin, a virtuous young woman, who up to that point, did not have sex … Continue reading →

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Saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace.

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

An interesting post appeared on the LDS & Evangelical Conversations blog last week. Eric, raised Evangelical but converted to Mormonism a dozen years ago, wrote “What Mormons Should Know About Evangelicals.” For the most part, Eric’s comments are very helpful. … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith did more than any man who has ever lived…

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

I understand that Mormons respect and revere Joseph Smith. I get that. I really do. Yet sometimes the way he’s talked about, even in an official sense, seems a bit over the top. In the February 2009 Ensign magazine former … Continue reading →

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Fruits of the First Vision

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

In this month’s First Presidency Message (February 2009), Dieter F. Uchtdorf wrote of how Joseph Smith’s First Vision blesses people’s lives. He wrote, “Through his [Joseph Smith’s] work and sacrifice, I now have a true understanding of our Heavenly Father … Continue reading →

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All I want for Christmas…

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

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 →

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Is Mormonism Christian? Two Views

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The October 2008 edition of First Things contains a lengthy article titled, “Is Mormonism Christian?” The article is in two parts. The first was written by LDS Seventy Bruce D. Porter and takes one position; Christian professor and author Gerald … Continue reading →

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