Category Archives: Mormon Culture

Equal pay for LDS bishops!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Eric Johnson

One of my neighbors is an LDS bishop. I have not talked to him about the topic at hand, but I have an inkling of how much time and effort he must devote to his local congregation of about 200 … Continue reading →

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Do Mormons Really Believe They Have the Truth?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

This past summer I was in Nauvoo, Illinois to distribute Christian information and answer questions about my faith and how it differs from Mormonism. This I did each evening for a week, standing adjacent to the outdoor Nauvoo Pageant grounds … Continue reading →

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“Punishing” Mormon Newlyweds?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

There seems to be continuing dissatisfaction among Mormons over the workings of their church. In addition to the “wear pants to church” movement, the “give women the priesthood” movement, and the “pull The Not Even Once Club off the bookstore … Continue reading →

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When a Mormon is Deceived…

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Honesty is the best policy. Aesop knew it. In the 6th century B.C. he chose that to be the moral of his fable, “Mercury and the Woodcutter.” George Washington knew it. He said in his Farewell Address, “I hold the … Continue reading →

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Mormon doctrines are “just the same”?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Previously Aaron wrote about the current trend in Mormonism wherein Mormons tell Christians that Mormon beliefs are just the same as theirs – Mormon doctrines are the same as [fill-in-the-Christian-denomination] doctrines. I want to expand on a bit of what … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, LDS Church, Misconceptions, Mormon Culture, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | Tagged , , , , , , | 202 Comments

Still no formal repudiation. Let June 8th be a day of shame.

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

In honor of the 35th anniversary of Mormon President Spencer W. Kimball’s announcement of the end of the priesthood ban against black Mormons (D&C Declaration 2), we are reposting Aaron Shafovaloff’s 30th anniversary article, “Shame, Shame, Shame: Thirty Years Later … Continue reading →

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The Delicate Balance of Mormon Church History

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

The June 2013 issue of New Era magazine (for Mormon youth) includes an article by LDS Seventy Steven E. Snow, “Balancing Church History.” The focus of the article is on warning Mormon young people about faith-challenging historical information they may … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Smart’s Courage Within the Tragedy of Mormonism

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped when she was 14-years-old. She was held captive for nine months by Brian David Mitchell, a man who believed 1) that he was a true prophet of God, and 2) that Elizabeth was to become his … Continue reading →

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The Dying Christ

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

As we approach Good Friday, the Cross of Christ is on our hearts and minds. The cross, the great symbol of the Christian faith — the symbol of our hope and assurance — is not embraced by all as an … Continue reading →

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Purposeful Blindness

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Brought to our attention by Mormon Coffee friend, Spartacus, NBC’s Rock Center aired an exposé on the Church of Scientology earlier this month. In “The Defectors,” journalist Harry Smith interviewed four former Scientologists: Haydn, Lucy and Katrina James, and Paul … Continue reading →

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