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

“It is the voice of a god, not of a man”

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff

How early Mormon leader Joseph Fielding and other Mormons responded to the King Follett discourse (April 7, 1844): “I never felt more delighted with his discourse than at this time. They said at his oration, it is the voice of … Continue reading →

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Testing Joseph Smith’s Integrity

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Brigham Young University professor Daniel Peterson recently wrote an article for the Deseret News presenting evidence for the exemplary personal character of Mormonism’s founder, Joseph Smith. In “Defending the Faith: 2 legal tests of Joseph Smith’s integrity” Dr. Peterson discusses … Continue reading →

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Mormon Missionaries Do Not Teach the Gospel

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon-themed Meridian Magazine posted an article last week titled, “Baptized Too Soon?” In it, author Joni Hilton confessed her proclivity toward blaming the missionaries when new Mormon converts fall away, wondering if “…the missionaries were too hasty, and scheduled … Continue reading →

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The definition of doctrine

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Eric Johnson

It’s only a short article located in the early pages of the July 2014 Ensign magazine, which is the official monthly organ of the LDS Church. But I believe this piece, titled “We Teach by the Power of the Holy … Continue reading →

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A Simple Correlation: The Apostle Paul and Mormon General Conference

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

As defined at Wikipedia, the Mormon Church’s priesthood correlation program is “a program designed to provide a systematic approach to maintain consistency in its ordinances, doctrines, organizations, meetings, materials, and other programs and activities.” The Church began its correlation efforts … Continue reading →

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Mormonism and the “Great Machine”

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Mormonism’s “eternal law” is the creed of multiverse. Transcending all gods. Governed by no ultimate Persons. Impersonal. Cold. “Without body, parts, passions.” Incromprehensible. “Unknown and unknowable—formless, passionless, elusive, ethereal, simultaneously everywhere and nowhere.” All the gods must submit to it, abide … Continue reading →

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The Book of Abraham: A Mormon Conundrum

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In early July (2014) the Mormon Church released a Gospel Topics essay on the translation and historicity of its controversial book of scripture known as the Book of Abraham. The essay has done nothing to quiet the controversy. At issue … Continue reading →

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A History Tour of Brigham Young’s Beehive House

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

On June 19, 2014 I visited Utah and took a tour of the Beehive House, Brigham Young’s principal residence in Salt Lake City. Guided through the 1854 home by two young sister missionaries, I learned a lot about the comfortable … Continue reading →

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John Walker’s Key Opens Book of Mormon Names

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

The wise biblical King Solomon wrote, “There is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). Researcher Rick Grunder has provided a great latter-day example of “What has been is what will be.” In his massive work, Mormon Parallels: A Bibliographic … Continue reading →

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Mormon Church’s “Bees” Are Swarming…

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

Last week the threat of excommunication for Kate Kelly became a reality. Ms. Kelly is the founder of Ordain Women, a Mormon group advocating for gender equality in the Mormon priesthood. She was found guilty of apostasy. Her bishop explained: … Continue reading →

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