Category Archives: Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry

Liberty University and the Glenn Beck saga (Part 1)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Eric Johnson

Let me state upfront that, besides wearing my apologetic hat, I am a parent of a Liberty University (LU) graduate. My oldest daughter graduated on May 10, 2014, and we’re very proud of her accomplishment. I’m sure you don’t want … Continue reading →

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Examining the claims of defenders of Mormonism

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Many critics of Mormonism know how frustrating it can be to try to pin down the truth while talking with Latter-day Saints about Mormon doctrine and history. This video by ldsvideoencyclopedia demonstrates the sorts of difficulties critics encounter while trying … Continue reading →

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Mormon Prophet Summoned to British Court

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Yesterday (5 February 2014) The Arizona Republic reported: “The leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been ordered to appear before a magistrate in England on fraud charges filed by a disaffected ex-Mormon who disputes fundamental … Continue reading →

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Mormonism: A Religion Only Understood by Its Own?

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Eric Johnson

I was speaking to somebody recently about ministry in Utah. This man, a professional clergy member who recently moved to Utah, told me proudly, “Our church will never host any class teaching about Mormonism. After all, it not only could … Continue reading →

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Do Mormons Really Believe They Have the Truth?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

This past summer I was in Nauvoo, Illinois to distribute Christian information and answer questions about my faith and how it differs from Mormonism. This I did each evening for a week, standing adjacent to the outdoor Nauvoo Pageant grounds … Continue reading →

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True Mormonism

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

On September 24th Mormon Apostle D. Todd Christofferson spoke to students at BYU-Idaho during the school’s weekly devotional. About halfway through his talk, “The Prophet Joseph Smith,” Mr. Christofferson explained, “Joseph Smith’s prophetic calling is key to our religion. Without … Continue reading →

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Mormons and Evangelicals, “So very unchristian.”

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Jana Riess recently wrote about her dismay over the direction the comment thread took when she had posted a review of Lynn Wilder’s new book, Unveiling Grace. Dr. Riess wrote, “From the first comment forward, it was not the blog … Continue reading →

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When a Mormon is Deceived…

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Honesty is the best policy. Aesop knew it. In the 6th century B.C. he chose that to be the moral of his fable, “Mercury and the Woodcutter.” George Washington knew it. He said in his Farewell Address, “I hold the … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith Fooled by the Devil?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

In late 1829 or early 1830 insufficient funding held up the first printing of the Book of Mormon. Martin Harris was trying to sell his farm to raise the needed capital, but was not having immediate success. At the urging … Continue reading →

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Mormon doctrines are “just the same”?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Previously Aaron wrote about the current trend in Mormonism wherein Mormons tell Christians that Mormon beliefs are just the same as theirs – Mormon doctrines are the same as [fill-in-the-Christian-denomination] doctrines. I want to expand on a bit of what … Continue reading →

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