Category Archives: Jesus Christ

Sons of God

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

In January 2008 radio host Krista Tippett (Speaking of Faith on American Public Media) interviewed LDS scholar Robert Millet. Her stated goal for the interview was to gain a sense of Mormonism, both theologically and spiritually. Throughout the course of … Continue reading →

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The Mormon Doctrine of Materiality

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

On May 21, 1845 an article on the nature of God, man, and angels appeared in the LDS publication the “Prophet.” Understood to have been written by the editor, LDS Apostle Parley P. Pratt, the article was reprinted in the … Continue reading →

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The Prophecy of Isaiah is Fulfilled

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

“You will indeed see but never perceive.” –Matthew 13:14 In March (2008) Boyd K. Packer, president of the LDS Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke via satellite to Latter-day Saints gathered for a stake conference in Bolivia. Speaking of his … Continue reading →

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Any reason to fear?

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Coffee post of April 18, 2008 discussed Jesus’ words from Matthew 7:21-23. Here Jesus warns of the result of spiritual self-deception: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one … Continue reading →

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Mormon “Idol” David Archuleta Sings About Jesus

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

American Idol’s 2008 finalist David Archuleta has a beautiful voice and a compelling way of phrasing his songs. A seventeen-year-old Mormon from Murray, Utah, his hometown and Church are very proud of him. I watched a video of David singing … Continue reading →

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The Privilege to Worship What They May

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

On the “Before God Was God” thread here on Mormon Coffee a Latter-day Saint has been defending his position that Mormonism is not polytheistic. The core of his argument resides in his definition of “polytheism,” which he defines as the … Continue reading →

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Did the Sun Rise?

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The wind blew on Friday and snuffed the lamp out. The wind blew. The earth shook. Darkness settled down like a heavy, suffocating pall. Wailing and mourning and oppressive grief filled every fold. Go home. Light the fire. Think of … Continue reading →

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Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

[SWF]http://www.youtube.com/v/JEA56Sd5uHk&hl=en,425,355[/SWF] He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely He has borne our griefs and … Continue reading →

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Four Cornerstones of the Gospel

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

Reading an article in the January 19, 2008 edition of the LDS Church News I was struck by an evident disparity between Mormonism and traditional Christianity. In an article titled “Bearing down in pure testimony,” a missionary training seminar talk … Continue reading →

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The “marvelous creative power and function” by which Christ was conceived

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

MRM’s article on traditional Mormonism’s redefinition of the virgin birth has been substantially expanded and is worth another read. I continue to be amazed over the amount of evidence supporting the claim that Mormon leaders taught that God the Father … Continue reading →

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