Tag Archives: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A mediator between God and man

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Eric Johnson

The other day I was invited to attend LDS seminary classes at the public high school my youngest daughter attends. Seminary, for those who don’t know, is a four-year program put together by the LDS Church for their high school … Continue reading →

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Mormon Prophecy: Trying to Keep Up

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In September (2014) the Rexburg Standard Journal enjoyed an exclusive interview with Mormon apostle Jeffry Holland. Journalist Emmilie Whitlock reported on Elder Holland’s remarks. One topic the Mormon apostle discussed was the “challenging times” in which we live, especially in … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s Sacred Temple Garments

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In a move that has surprised Mormons and critics alike, in mid-October the LDS Church’s Newsroom site posted a video that literally looks at Mormonism’s “Sacred Temple Clothing.” Both temple robes (the outer clothing worn by Mormons during a temple … Continue reading →

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If Mormon missionaries were straightforward about Mormonism…

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Though done in a lighthearted manner, this 4-minute video is a fairly accurate depiction of standard Mormon doctrine. It would be nice if Mormon missionaries explained Mormonism as clearly as the characters in this video do, but I imagine that … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority and Doctrine, God the Father, Great Apostasy, LDS Church, Mormon Missionaries, Mormon Temple, Prophets, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Early Mormon Marriages: Tangled Webs to Sort Out in the Eternities

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Many people are aware of Joseph Smith’s practice of polygamy. A subset of those people are also aware that some of Joseph’s plural wives were married to other men at the same time they were married to Joseph. Many of … Continue reading →

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A Remarkable Prophecy About Joseph Smith?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In Joseph Smith’s official History (found canonized in the Mormon book of scripture Pearl of Great Price), the Prophet relates a prophecy delivered to him by the angel Moroni: “He called me by name, and said unto me that he … Continue reading →

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James Talmage: Almost Charged With Apostasy for Writing That The Holy Ghost was a Person

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Excerpted from James P. Harris’ foreword to The Articles of Faith (First Edition): Another theme that occupied Talmage’s attention was related to the Holy Ghost. Talmage wrote: Met with Theological Class Committee and [First] Presidency in lecture work. The subject … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smith wasn’t arrogant or boastful?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In a Deseret News article titled “Defending the Faith: Joseph Smith wasn’t arrogant or boastful” (9/4/14), Mormon BYU Professor Daniel Peterson addressed a common criticism used against Joseph Smith: “Some critics like to use a quotation attributed to Joseph Smith … Continue reading →

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The most difficult book

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Eric Johnson

I recently discovered a new witnessing tactic. Don’t get me wrong, quoting from Spencer W. Kimball’s book The Miracle of Forgiveness has been used by Christian apologists for quite some time. But instead of just quoting this book, I decided … Continue reading →

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When is a Mormon prophet speaking as a prophet? Nobody knows for sure.

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Mormon author Jana Riess continues to receive criticism for her public disagreement with certain statements from Mormon prophets and apostles. In analyzing this criticism on her blog, Dr. Riess recently asked, “When is a Mormon prophet speaking as a prophet? … Continue reading →

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