Tag Archives: BYU

We Thank Thee, O God, for…

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Once-official LDS history and doctrine is undergoing some hefty rewrites via the new Gospel Topics essays at LDS.org. As previously little-known information about Mormon history and doctrine has become available online, many Latter-day Saints are experiencing crises of faith when … Continue reading →

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Are Racist LDS Scriptures Still Deemed “Utterly Reliable” and “Pure Truth”? Part 2

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Lynn K. Wilder

What do LDS Church leaders have to say about the reliability and accuracy of their own scriptures? According to LDS leaders, Mormon scriptures are “utterly reliable” and “pure truth.”  The current prophet, President Monson, declared on the official church website … Continue reading →

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Are Racist LDS Scriptures Still Deemed “Utterly Reliable” and “Pure Truth”? Part 1

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Lynn K. Wilder

In the recently released statement on lds.org on Race and the Priesthood, the modern Mormon Church disavows “that blacks or people of any other race or ethnicity are inferior in any way to anyone else…” This unequivocal truth, that no … 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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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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We Thank Thee, O God, for BYU Professors

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Heads up: I get snarky over the hypocrisy and sophistry of BYU professors. Without BYU professors, how else would we sift through the contradicting teachings of Mormon prophets and apostles? How else would we escape the “common misunderstandings” fostered by … Continue reading →

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Apostate Apostles?

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On April 6th (2009) LDS-owned Brigham Young University’s student newspaper, The Daily Universe, ran a photo with an unfortunate caption. Pictured were some members of the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. They were identified in the newspaper as “The … Continue reading →

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BYU Professors vs. LDS Leaders: Who Has Authority to Interpret Doctrine for Members?

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Bill McKeever

Bill McKeever talks about the importance of looking to published statements of the LDS institution as more representative of Mormonism than neo-orthodox writings of BYU professors. 1920×1080 MP4, 640×360 MP4

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