Category Archives: Book of Mormon

Where the Fulness of the Gospel Resides

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Back in April (2007) LDS Apostle M. Russell Ballard talked in General Conference about “The Miracle of the Holy Bible.” He spoke highly of the Bible, expressing his love for “its teachings, its lessons, and its spirit.” In his Sunday … Continue reading →

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How Did Joseph Smith “Translate” the Book of Mormon?

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

In the recent PBS special, The Mormons, Daniel Peterson publicly and explicitly admitted that “most of the translation [of the Book of Mormon] was done using something called a seer stone.” Since many Mormons have labeled claims like these “anti-Mormon“, … Continue reading →

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Commandment-keeping and God’s Grace

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Bill McKeever

My October, 2006 edition of Ensign just arrived. I wish more of my Christian friends who think Mormonism is abandoning its heretical past would take closer notice of what the LDS Church is still teaching; for instance, in an article … 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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After All We Can Do

Posted on March 13, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last week I wrote about “Trevor,” a man who took issue with a comment I left at a news web site (see Searching for Salvation: The Bible or TV Guide? My comment set Ephesians 2:8-10 (“For by grace you have … Continue reading →

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DNA and Mormonism

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Check out this article that appeared today on the LA Times web site: Bedrock of a Faith Is Jolted  DNA tests contradict Mormon scripture. The church says the studies are being twisted to attack its beliefs. By William Lobdell, Times … Continue reading →

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