Category Archives: Mormon Scripture

Joseph Smith Fooled by the Devil?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

In late 1829 or early 1830 insufficient funding held up the first printing of the Book of Mormon. Martin Harris was trying to sell his farm to raise the needed capital, but was not having immediate success. At the urging … Continue reading →

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Sin entered, blood formed.

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church recently released an updated edition of its scriptures. One of the resources that underwent some change is the Bible Dictionary, found in the back of the LDS edition of the KJV Bible (print editions). In reviewing some … Continue reading →

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What They Really Mean: The Eight Article of Faith

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Aaron Shafovaloff

SVG version available here

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Do Mormon Apostles Believe in the Restoration?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

A little over a week ago (on April 6, 2013) Christopher Ralph at the Journey of Loyal Dissent blog posted a controversial memorandum written by author and historian Grant H. Palmer. The memo recounts details from Mr. Palmer’s “Three Meetings … Continue reading →

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Did the Sun Rise?

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

The wind blew on Friday and snuffed the lamp out. The wind blew. The earth shook. Darkness settled down like a heavy, suffocating pall. Wailing and mourning and oppressive grief filled every fold. Go home. Light the fire. Think of … Continue reading →

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Living by the Scriptures

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

For many years the LDS Church-owned newspaper Church News included a column called “Living by the Scriptures.” This weekly column was described by the newspaper in this way: “‘Living by the Scriptures’ is another in a series of Church News … Continue reading →

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Changing and Correcting Mormon Scripture

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

The January 2013 Ensign magazine seems to reflect a new effort toward transparency in the Mormon Church. In an article by LDS historian Gerrit Dirkmaat, “Great and Marvelous are the Revelations of God,” the author discloses “Many Revelations Were Later … Continue reading →

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Can Mormons Trust the Bible?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

It is easy for Mormons to claim, as Joseph Smith did, that “Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, or designing and corrupt priests have committed many errors” in the transmission of the Bible. Defending such a position, however, is much more difficult. … Continue reading →

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Quick Question on Moroni 8:18

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom
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Airbrush Correlation Up to Mormon Standards

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

Heather, a blogger at Doves & Serpents, made an interesting discovery. In a blog posted last week (May 16, 2012) Heather, a Latter-day Saint, wrote about a painting by Dutch artist Carl Heinrich Bloch that was reproduced in the December … Continue reading →

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