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

“Absolutes” About the Mormon Gospel

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

In 1999 James E. Faust, member of the Mormon Church’s First Presidency, counseled new mission presidents at the annual Mission Presidents Seminar in June of that year. According to LDS Church News, “The word gospel means ‘good news’ and missionaries … Continue reading →

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Do Mormons Really Believe They Have the Truth?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

This past summer I was in Nauvoo, Illinois to distribute Christian information and answer questions about my faith and how it differs from Mormonism. This I did each evening for a week, standing adjacent to the outdoor Nauvoo Pageant grounds … Continue reading →

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Mormonism and its “vital revelations flowing in a never-ending stream”

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

John Taylor, the third prophet of the Mormon Church, explained: “We require a living tree—a living fountain—living intelligence, proceeding from the living priesthood in heaven, through the living priesthood on earth. … And from the time that Adam first received … Continue reading →

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Is the “church” established on any man?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Eric Johnson

I have just finished reading through the entire gospel doctrine series called “Teachings of the Presidents of the Church” series, including the newest volume dedicated to Joseph Fielding Smith. Smith was known for being a church theologian, penning the massive … Continue reading →

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