Category Archives: LDS Church

Why Join the Mormon Church?

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Soon after graduating from high school, Stephanie realized she wanted to join the Mormon Church. But she was reluctant to tell her parents. In an article for Mormon Times Stephanie wrote, “While my father and mother are wonderful people, they … Continue reading →

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Keeping “our radar focused” on the membership

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Eric Johnson

Pity the poor singles who live in the Salt Lake City area of Utah. According to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune (“Loss of young adult members spurred changes to LDS wards,” 4/27/11, p. B1), 5,000 single Latter-day Saints … Continue reading →

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Something Darker?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last Friday (25 February 2011) the Wall Street Journal (digital edition) ran an article by Mitch Horowitz titled “When Does a Religion Become a Cult?” Mr. Horowitz comments, “America has long been a safe harbor for experimental faiths. But the … Continue reading →

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“I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all substantially correct.”

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

LDS scholar Daniel Peterson wrote an article for Mormon Times, published in its Defending the Faith section, titled, “God’s sheep recognize his voice.” The main point Dr. Peterson seems to be making in this article is that Mormons (Mormonism) do … Continue reading →

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A Bad Religious Theory

Posted on January 6, 2011 by setfree

Over at “Darwin’s God” is a link to a “survey of failed evolutionary predictions” – the website DarwinsPredictions.com. The featured article is a lengthy explanation of some predictions inherent in Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, and how they have failed. The … Continue reading →

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Quit pestering us, church leaders tell membership in letter

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Eric Johnson

On October 24th, the LDS First Presidency (led by Prophet Thomas S. Monson) wrote several letters that were to be read in Mormon Sunday services around the world. According to examiner.com, the first letter was “likely spurred by Boyd K. … Continue reading →

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The Mormon Kingdom Today

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

Over at the Mormon Chapbook blog, Mike Tea takes a look at the demographics of Mormonism. Employing a helpful map (below) provided by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, Mike argues that the grandiose LDS claims of worldwide … Continue reading →

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“We Do Not Believe…”

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

In August (2010) Jerry Johnston at Mormon Times wrote about the general negative impression Americans hold in regard to members of the LDS Church. He noted that Mormonism has always been misunderstood, regardless of the Church’s long-standing efforts to put … Continue reading →

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Modern Prophets Wear Suits

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

The LDS book Gospel Principles includes a chapter titled “Prophets of God.” In discussing what a prophet is, the book also considers the varied backgrounds from which a prophet may come. He might be young, old, educated, unschooled, a professional, … Continue reading →

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Building Up the High Places

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

At NewsOK, November 30, 2009: Utah’s Spanish Fork has Krishna temple PROVO, Utah (AP) — Ask any Spanish Fork resident and they will be able to point you in the direction of one of the most unique buildings in town … Continue reading →

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