Category Archives: Mormon Leaders

Choose Life, Choose Truth

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Today, January 22nd, 2007, marks the 34th anniversary of the legalization of abortion in the United States. Forty million unborn babies have been legally killed in this nation since that tragic ruling.My father is in favor of legalized abortion, citing … Continue reading →

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Prophet Counsels Against Being “Unequally Yoked”

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

During the Priesthood Session of last September/October’s General Conference, LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley spoke to the men and boys of the Church, urging them to be worthy of the LDS priesthood. President Hinckley instructed them to shun unclean thoughts, … Continue reading →

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Addition or Attrition?

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

As I mentioned in a previous post, LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley is fond of inviting people of other faiths to come to the Mormon Church. He often suggests something like this: “We recognize the good in all churches. We … Continue reading →

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Inviting Non-Mormons: Bring the Good With You

Posted on October 27, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

LDS President Gordon B. Hinckley is gracious toward people of other faiths. In his October First Presidency Message, written primarily to new members of the LDS Church, President Hinckley wrote: …there are many good people in other churches. There is … Continue reading →

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Personal Worthiness Required

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

At the LDS Church’s most recent General Conference held in Salt Lake City a little over a week ago, Elaine Dalton took the stand. Directing her remarks to the general membership of the Church, Mrs. Dalton delivered a talk she … Continue reading →

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Mormon Circles

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

According to the LDS history web site, on this day (September 22nd) in 1827 Joseph Smith “received the golden plates from the angel Moroni on the hill where they were buried.” Eyewitnesses reported that Joseph took the gold plates home … Continue reading →

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Some Classes of the Human Family

Posted on September 4, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last Friday night (September 1st) I caught the first segment of Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees. The show “Polygamy in America: Cult or Calling?” was, predictably, about Warren Jeffs, the recently arrested leader of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration

Posted on May 3, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

I’ve spent the last 4 days in Nauvoo, Illinois, the historic town used by the Mormon Church for faith-promotion and proselytizing. On Sunday, at the LDS Visitors Center (pictured at left), a friend and I viewed the movie, Joseph Smith: … Continue reading →

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Wedding Bells for LDS Apostle

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Since we’re on the topic of polygamy, here’s a bit of news that raises a question or two. In 1945 LDS Apostle Russell M. Nelson married his first wife, Dantzel, “for time and eternity” in the Salt Lake Temple. They … Continue reading →

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Bruce McConkie vs. Brigham Young

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

I was reading an article in the Deseret News on Saturday that discusses the history of “The Seven Deadly Sins.” At the end of the article the journalist mentions a fireside talk the late LDS Apostle Bruce R, McConkie gave … Continue reading →

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