Category Archives: LDS Church

Saving Mormonism: Divorcing Faith from Fact

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Salt Lake Tribune published an article earlier this month: “New Mormon mission: How to teach members the messy part of LDS history, theology.” Written by Peggy Fletcher Stack, the article looks at the need for the Mormon Church to … Continue reading →

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Mormon Church does not require “bloodletting”

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last week the Utah Senate voted to reinstate death by firing squad as one of the state’s options in carrying out a judiciously imposed penalty of capital punishment. The bill awaits the signature of Utah’s governor before it can become … Continue reading →

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The Continuing Call to Follow the Prophet

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

It was 35 years ago today that then-LDS apostle Ezra Taft Benson (President of the Quorum of the Twelve) delivered his now-famous speech, “Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet,” to a devotional assembly at Brigham Young University. According to historian … Continue reading →

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Mormonism and Its First Level Truths

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

On February 6, 2015 LDS apostle Jeffrey Holland gave a public address titled, “An Evening with Jeffrey R. Holland” (see video here). He directs his remarks primarily to Church Educational System teachers and leaders, encouraging them to teach their Mormon … Continue reading →

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What About Those Essays?

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Bill McKeever

When asked by the New York Times why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints decided to post several “Gospel Topics” essays on its official web site, church historian Steven E. Snow said, “There is so much out there … Continue reading →

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How do you like your Mormon temple garments?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church is asking its members to answer an online questionnaire about temple garments in order to assist the Church in “providing for the needs of members worldwide.” The questions focus on things like garment fit, style, and fabric. … Continue reading →

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Mormon Church does not apologize.

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormon apostle Dallin Oaks caused quite a stir in late January. In an interview related to the Church’s news conference on LGBT issues and religious discrimination, Mr. Oaks expressed his view that apologizing for the Church’s “harsh rhetoric of the … Continue reading →

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Are Christian pastors called of God?
This Mormon doesn’t think so.

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

According to The Spectrum, a news source out of St. George, Utah, columnist “Joe Kent Kerby has a Ph.D. from Columbia University in economics, is a former professor and published author, as well as a member of The Church of … Continue reading →

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New Mormon Temple In the News

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

As the Mormon Church gears up for the opening of its new temple in Carmel, Indiana, local news sources are letting residents know what to expect once they have a Mormon temple in their region. I’m guessing that the Church … Continue reading →

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So why is abortion a sin?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Bill McKeever

The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on January 1, 2008. We repost it today, on the 42nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Statistics have been updated. —————— January 22, marks the 42nd anniversary of the infamous Rose vs. Wade … Continue reading →

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