Category Archives: Gospel

Do Mormons and Christians Share the Same Gospel? (part 2)

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

On Monday (18 June 2012) Mormon Coffee addressed the claim made by BYU Professor James Faulconer: “Mormons differ from other Christians in significant ways, but there is little difference between us in our understanding of the gospel.” How individual Mormons … Continue reading →

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Do Mormons and Christians Share the Same Gospel?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

LDS Professor James Faulconer recently posed and answered the question, “How Do Mormons Understand the Gospel?” After exploring a few ideas, he concluded, “Mormons differ from other Christians in significant ways, but there is little difference between us in our … Continue reading →

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Five Basic Principles of a Mormon Testimony

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

A very popular new book (# 2 at this writing) found in the LDS bookstore chain Deseret Book is The Testimony Glove. According to the Testimony Gloves blog, “Testimony Gloves are a tool to help children understand the basic principles … Continue reading →

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G.O.S.P.E.L

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Aaron Shafovaloff
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Three Little Words

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

For several hours each night before the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti, Utah, Mormon Tabernacle Choir music is broadcast over loudspeakers. One might hear popular Mormon songs like Come, Come Ye Saints (a pioneer song) or Praise to the Man … Continue reading →

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Condemning Unbelievers

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

Upon hearing the Christian Gospel message, people are sometimes offended at the idea that everyone, themselves included, are sinners. The fact that the Bible is the source for this designation (Romans 3:23) doesn’t usually hinder a quick accusation that the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Never Enough

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

What follows is a noteworthy article from Tabletalk magazine, January 2009: For the Love of Slavery? by John P. Sartelle “Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in — who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have … Continue reading →

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The Main Claim of Mormonism

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

Lee Benson at Mormon Times wrote about the “big image problem” Mormons are plagued with. According to LDS researcher Gary Lawrence, “We’re not as popular as we think we are.” Though Americans are very aware of the LDS Church (84 … Continue reading →

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Heartbreak of the Mormon Gospel

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

In a recent article on Mormon Times, LDS author Orson Scott Card wrote a column about books. Books he’s seen, books he’s read, and “Mormon books [he’ll] do without.” Much of the article was written a bit tongue-in-cheek, but Mr. … Continue reading →

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