Category Archives: Mormon Scripture

Gospel Questions

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

This may seem like a silly question, but can anyone tell me what comprises “the Gospel” according to Mormonism? I ask because I recently came across a video on You Tube titled “Sharing the Gospel with Elder Hartman Rector Jr., … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Gospel, Salvation | 160 Comments

The Three Witnesses and Reality

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

On March 18, 2010 LDS professor Daniel Peterson authored a guest blog for Mormon Times. In “The three witnesses and the reality of the Book of Mormon” Dr. Peterson writes, “Serious critics of the Book of Mormon must neutralize the … Continue reading →

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Joseph’s Orb: Undeniable Sign of Truth?

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

I am at a loss. I can’t find the logic in a statement found in Mormon Times (or the article that follows it). Maybe the Mormon Coffee community can suss this out and make some sense of it for me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith | 71 Comments

Source of Truth

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

The African Ex-Mormon Foundation recently published an article in The Inquirer Online newspaper (Liberia, West Africa). Seeking to address the question, “Is Mormonism The Same As Biblical Christianity?,” the article forms an interesting argument: “The most important issue with any … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority and Doctrine, Christianity, Mormon Scripture, Salvation, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | 21 Comments

“Joseph’s name should be had…”

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

When Mormon Times, reported on the 2009 BYU Campus Education Week some months ago, it told of a soon-to-be-available collection of online documents titled “19th Century Publications on the Book of Mormon.” When it becomes available, this set of documents … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Mormon History | Tagged , | 18 Comments

Prophet-Preferred Prophet-Test

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On November 1, 1831 Joseph Smith convened a conference of ten Mormon elders. The agenda for the meeting was to make decisions regarding the publication of Joseph’s revelations. According to an article in Mormon Times, “Joseph said that since the … Continue reading →

Posted in D&C and Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith, Mormon History, Mormon Scripture | Tagged , | 110 Comments

Mormon Church Showcases Statement, “The Church does not stand or fall on the Book of Abraham”

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On Tuesday, August 11th (2009) the “Authorized news web site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” (Church News) showcased a lecture given by John Gee, “an associate research professor of Egyptology at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute … Continue reading →

Posted in D&C and Pearl of Great Price | Tagged | 212 Comments

Buyer Beware

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On March 26th, 1830, following a reprint of the text from the title page of the Book of Mormon, this announcement appeared in the Wayne Sentinel: The above work, containing about 600 pages, large Duodecimo, is now for sale, wholesale … Continue reading →

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Do You Believe in the Bible?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by David Whitsell

Guest post One would think the title would need little explanation but it does. The 8th article of (LDS) faith states, “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also … Continue reading →

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Christians, Don’t Misuse Revelation 22:18

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Bill McKeever

Bill McKeever urges Christians not to misuse Revelation 22:18 when dealing with the issue of an open or closed canon. 1920×1080 MP4, 640×360 MP4

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