Tag Archives: Bible

An Existential Crisis?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

A guest post by Mike Turnlund. Being a non-Mormon and an outsider to the LDS faith has not kept me from studying the Latter-day Saint system of belief. I am not a seeker, as I already know Jesus Christ – … Continue reading →

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A Scriptural Twin Study: Nature versus Nurture

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

A guest post by Mike Turnlund. One of the enduring issues in the science of psychology is nature versus nurture. Is a person’s behavior, at least in part, motivated by the person’s nature, that is, genetic factors; or by nurture, … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s View: The Bible we have today “is rather incomplete.”

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormonism has always held to the position that the Bible we have today has been corrupted. In 1st Nephi 13 the Book of Mormon talks about the “many plain and precious things taken away from the book”; that is, the … Continue reading →

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From the Mailbag (17 Points of the True Church)

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Please pray for me as i am trying to leave mormonism. My husband is very active in church and he sent me this. What do you think. Thank you. Connie FROM THE BIBLE: 17 Points of the True Church of … Continue reading →

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Mormons, Take Courage

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

In February 2015 a small Facebook group of former Mormons was asked, “What is the #1 or main reason you left the LDS Church? What started your journey out of Mormonism?” This is what they said: “Discovering that it was … Continue reading →

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Matthew for Mormons

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Aaron Shafovaloff
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Do Mormons Have Faith in the Bible?

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church recognizes four books as scripture: The Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and the Bible. And yet, as noted at the MRM website, Joseph Smith said [of the Bible], “Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s “different Jesus”

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

On Monday I blogged about my disagreement with Mormon bishop Nate Sharp’s implication that because there is “one and only one Jesus Christ” the idea that Mormons believe in a “different Jesus” is a myth. Today I want to look again … Continue reading →

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What a Mormon Seventy Finds in the Book of Isaiah

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

In February (2015) the Charlotte Observer, in its Voices of Faith section, asked its religious columnists to answer the question, “Why is Isaiah your favorite prophet?” The newspaper published two responses — one from a Unity Temple reverend, and one from a … Continue reading →

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Mormons Study a New Testament in 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

On Monday (January 12, 2015) I wrote, The Mormon Church’s Sunday School course of study for 2015 is the New Testament. Accordingly, Gig Harbor, WA newspaper columnist Alfred Gunn (LDS) wrote a column for The Peninsula Gateway titled, “The Bible … Continue reading →

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