Category Archives: Mormon Scripture

Becoming Scripture: D&C 138

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

Here’s your history lesson for the day. On October 3rd 1918, then LDS Church President Joseph F. Smith received a vision regarding the redemption of the dead. The next day at General Conference, “President Smith declared that he had received … Continue reading →

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James 1:5 — An Appeal to Scripture

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

I was recently reading in The Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith — History regarding the events leading up to Joseph Smith’s First Vision. As Joseph told the story, he talked about his confusion over which church was correct in … Continue reading →

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The Lost Book of Abraham Now Available Online

Posted on July 2, 2007 by Aaron Shafovaloff

“The Lost Book of Abraham is an award-winning documentary that investigates the remarkable claim that Mormon founder Joseph Smith translated a lost book of scripture from an Egyptian papyrus scroll he obtained in 1835. Hear the views of Mormon believers … Continue reading →

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Just who makes up LDS doctrine?

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Eric Johnson

One of the things most puzzling to me as an associate in this ministry is when I am told that I cannot truly understand the teachings of the LDS religion. Dozens of times Mormons have told me, “What you’re saying … 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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Avoiding Pitfalls

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, … Continue reading →

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Bound for Glory?

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

While reading the Book of Revelation I was struck by Jesus’ words regarding the final judgment of those whose names are not written in the Book of Life: …the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars … Continue reading →

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The Most Criticized Book

Posted on October 30, 2006 by Eric Johnson

Along with about 60 of my senior students from the Bible classes that I teach at a private Christian high school, I recently traveled to three different religious venues for educational visits. We visited a conservative Jewish synagogue, a Hare … 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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