Category Archives: Mormon Temple

Mormonism and Blood Sacrifice

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

A local TV station in Indianapolis ran a story earlier this month (16 October 2015) headlined, “Suspect harrassing Mormon Church elder allegedly had goal of blood sacrifice.” Journalist Derrik Thomas explained, “A prominent local attorney, who is an elder in … Continue reading →

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Sufficiently humble?

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Eric Johnson

In the August 2015 Ensign magazine is an anonymous article on page 10 titled “We Believe in Being Humble.” On the opposite page are artistic renderings depicting five ways a person “can show humility”: “receiving counsel and correction,” “giving selfless … Continue reading →

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The temple: The carrot for Mormon obedience

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Eric Johnson

Over the past few years I have noticed a correlation between the content given in LDS Church magazines and the assigned readings in the church manual series Teachings of Presidents of the Church. Although it is brought up regularly in … Continue reading →

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Mormons don’t deserve this.

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Chris Duckworth, a Lutheran pastor in Indiana, wasn’t happy when a 12-page advertising supplement arrived on his doorstep last week. The “Non-Mormon Temple Visitors Guide” was published by Tri-Grace Ministries and distributed to communities in preparation for the LDS Temple … Continue reading →

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The Pattern of Mormon Temples

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last week I returned from a visit to Utah. While there, I took a tour of the Mormon Church’s newly completed Payson Temple. As is the normal practice for temple open houses, the tour began with a video about Mormon … Continue reading →

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How do you like your Mormon temple garments?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church is asking its members to answer an online questionnaire about temple garments in order to assist the Church in “providing for the needs of members worldwide.” The questions focus on things like garment fit, style, and fabric. … Continue reading →

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New Mormon Temple In the News

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

As the Mormon Church gears up for the opening of its new temple in Carmel, Indiana, local news sources are letting residents know what to expect once they have a Mormon temple in their region. I’m guessing that the Church … Continue reading →

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“Worthy to Enter” Mormon Temples

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

April Young Bennett needed to renew her temple recommend. Her brother was soon to be married in a Mormon temple and she wanted to be there. As many of you know, Latter-day Saints who do not hold a current temple … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s Sacred Temple Garments

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In a move that has surprised Mormons and critics alike, in mid-October the LDS Church’s Newsroom site posted a video that literally looks at Mormonism’s “Sacred Temple Clothing.” Both temple robes (the outer clothing worn by Mormons during a temple … Continue reading →

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If Mormon missionaries were straightforward about Mormonism…

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Though done in a lighthearted manner, this 4-minute video is a fairly accurate depiction of standard Mormon doctrine. It would be nice if Mormon missionaries explained Mormonism as clearly as the characters in this video do, but I imagine that … Continue reading →

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