Category Archives: Worthiness

Mormonism: The Not Even Once Club

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

An interesting movement is afoot in the Mormon world. Wendy Nelson, wife of Mormon apostle Russell M. Nelson, has written a children’s book on the topic of covenant-keeping. This sounds like a good fit for Mormon kids, but LDS adults … Continue reading →

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Don’t patronize us, please

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Eric Johnson

In a 2007 General Conference talk, Seventy Gary J. Coleman referred to a story of fourteen-year-old Cortnee, the daughter of an LDS mission president, who was confused when her high school classmates questioned her Christianity. She went home and asked … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Smart’s Courage Within the Tragedy of Mormonism

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped when she was 14-years-old. She was held captive for nine months by Brian David Mitchell, a man who believed 1) that he was a true prophet of God, and 2) that Elizabeth was to become his … Continue reading →

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Tithing Necessary for Mormon Spiritual Health and Welfare

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

On March 4th 2013 the U.S. Tax Court ruled that Mormon plaintiff George Thompson would not be allowed to consider his church tithe a “necessary expense” in regards to paying back taxes owed to the government. Mr. Thompson owes $883,000 … Continue reading →

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The Second Anointing of Modern-day Mormonism

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Latter-day Saint Tom Phillips was an Area Executive Secretary for the Mormon Church in the United Kingdom when an LDS General Authority invited him to receive his Second Anointing in the Preston England Temple. On Sunday, 19 May 2002, Mr. … Continue reading →

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Standing in His Grace

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

Though I’m Not Worthy Kari Jobe

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How to Spend Eternity With Heavenly Father

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

I stumbled across a pro-Mormon YouTube channel (a Vlog) called inZionTV. On January 6th (2012) inZionTV posted a video (embedded below) in which two Mormon missionaries answer the question, “What do we need to do to live with Heavenly Father … Continue reading →

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Honor Codes and Covenants

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a covenant church. By that I mean that covenants are an important part of LDS faith and culture.  Members make covenants with God when being baptized, when getting married, when being … Continue reading →

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Heber C. Kimball’s Potter and Clay

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Sharon Lindbloom

The January 2011 issue of Ensign magazine reprinted a portion of a discourse first delivered by Heber C. Kimball in 1854. Mr. Kimball was the First Counselor in the First Presidency when he spoke to the Latter-Day Saints about “The … Continue reading →

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Worthy or Unworthy

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

A few months ago, folks here at Mormon Coffee were discussing LDS temple weddings and the difficulties that can arise when the bride and/or groom come from part-member families. Non-Mormons, as well as Mormons who do not possess temple recommends, … Continue reading →

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