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Category Archives: Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry
The Difficult Task of Mormon Honesty
On a discussion board devoted to Mormon apologetics a non-Mormon wrote about the progressive nature of the Mormon God. He quoted the ever-so-blunt Hunter and Widtsoe: “Yet, if we accept the great law of eternal progression, we must accept the … Continue reading
Mormonism and Behavior
The Heidelberg Catechism was first published in 1563. Described as “a comforting, practical summary of the [Christian] faith,” the catechism has been used for nearly 450 years to teach and summarize biblical doctrines. Ligonier Ministries’ daily devotional, Tabletalk, is basing … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Gospel, Salvation, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry
Tagged Creeds, Jesus Christ, orthodoxy, orthorpraxy
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“Theological Cowards and Liars”
Mormon blogger Mark Paredes does not like the fact that Evangelical Christians educate one another on the doctrines of Mormonism. In an article published earlier this week at the Jewish Journal Mr. Paredes complimented the Evangelicals “in the pew” saying … Continue reading
Unwise Choices Lead Mormons to Disillusionment
Mormon apostle Quentin L. Cook spoke Saturday morning (6 October 2012) at General Conference using Alma 5:26 as his text. In this Book of Mormon passage Alma asks those people who have believed in Christ and pledged to follow Him … Continue reading
Gift of Love
This year’s General Relief Society Conference for Mormon women was held in Salt Lake City on September 29th (2012). Evidence Ministries conducted a Christian outreach outside of the event, handing out packages of tissues to the women as they headed … Continue reading
Posted in Mormon Culture, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry
Tagged Outreach, Relief Society
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What’s Laughable about Mormonism?
On August 9, 2012 the Huffington Post posted a blog co-written by documentary filmmaker Helen Whitney and LDS author Gregory Prince. The Mormon Moment – Postponed suggests that Mormonism remains enigmatic despite the intense interest about the faith currently exhibited … Continue reading
Mormons are taught how to “keep the faith”
How do Mormons keep faith in Mormonism “in a world of confusion”? Mormon Bishop Gérald Caussé (First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric) counseled Latter-days Saints on this topic in the August 2012 Ensign magazine (26-29). His advice included: Seek the … Continue reading
Posted in Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry
Tagged Adam-God, Discernment, King Follett Discourse, Truth
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Mormonism and the Pressure to be Positive
In July (2012) Salt Lake City’s City Weekly interviewed former Mormon John K. Williams. The resulting article, “Mormon Mission Spin – John K. Williams: Pressure To Be Positive,” discusses Mr. Williams’ experiences and personal struggles as a Mormon missionary in … Continue reading
Good, but not true?
“One of the greatest difficulties is to keep before the audience’s mind the question of Truth. They always think you are recommending Christianity not because it is true, but because it is good. And in the discussion they will … Continue reading
Transitioning from Mormonism to Christianity
Earlier this year Reuters reported that the top leadership of the Mormon Church is not only aware of the fact that Mormons are “leaving [the Church] in droves,” but the leaders “really care” about the situation. Additionally, ex-Mormon discussion and … Continue reading