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Will Pope Benedict become a Mormon after he dies?

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

So reads the headline of a recent Reuters article written by Religion Editor Tom Heneghan. The article, which discusses the Mormon practice of baptism for the dead, appeared today on the Reuters web site. PARIS (Reuters) – Pope Benedict was … Continue reading →

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Assurances and Promises

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

Here it is again. The LDS Church has once again been confronted with concerns from the Jewish community over the Church’s inclusion of Holocaust victims and survivors in the LDS International Genealogical Index. On Monday, as reported by the Los … Continue reading →

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Ministering Angels of Mormonism

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

At last April’s General Conference, President James E. Faust (Second Counselor in the First Presidency) talked a bit about ministering angels (see “A Royal Priesthood”). To understand President Faust’s comments, it’s important to first recognize that the LDS view of … Continue reading →

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Mormons Should Try Walking in Jewish Shoes

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Sharon Lindbloom

It started in 1995. Jewish leaders met with LDS Church representatives in an effort to find a solution to the concern Jews had over posthumous proxy Mormon baptisms of Jewish Holocaust victims. The two groups signed an agreement aimed at … Continue reading →

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