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What I Learned on My Visit to Old Mormon Nauvoo
A few weeks ago I visited The City of Joseph: Nauvoo, Illinois. It was quick trip; I was only able to spend two days in the area, hurrying from place to place in an effort to do some primary source … Continue reading
Posted in LDS Church, Mormon History, Mormon Missionaries, Nauvoo
Tagged Carthage Jail, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Community of Christ, Emma Smith, Hyrum M. Smith, Joseph Smith, Martyrdom, Mormon History, Mormon Missionaries, Mormonism, Nauvoo, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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Looking at the April 2015 Mormon General Conference
The LDS Church’s most recent General Conference was held April 4-5, 2015. A couple of interesting graphics have been produced as a result. Over at MormonChannel.org’s Facebook page visitors were asked to fill in the blank: “Because of #ldsconf I will … Continue reading
A Mormon “Detective Story”
[The following is a guest post written by a friend of Mormonism Research Ministry – a former Mormon who wishes to remain anonymous to keep family peace.] I’m submitting for your consideration a “detective story” from my family history that raises … Continue reading
“Utter Nonsense” Presented at the April 2015 Mormon General Conference
It’s like an April Fools joke, but nobody’s laughing. Instead, people are scratching their heads. During the April 2015 Sunday morning General Conference session, Mormon Apostle Dieter F. Uchtdorf (of the First Presidency) gave a talk that just a few … Continue reading
Posted in General Conference, Grace, Salvation
Tagged Bruce R. McConkie, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dallin Oaks, David O. McKay, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ezra Taft Benson, General Conference, Grace, Harold B. Lee, James Talmage, Joseph Fielding Smith, LDS Church, Marion G. Romney, Mormon Church, Mormon Salvation, Mormonism, Spencer W. Kimball
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Mormonism’s “different Jesus”
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
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Misconceptions, Mormon Leaders, Salvation
Tagged Bible, Brigham Young, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, James E. Faust, Jesus Christ, Joseph F. Smith, LDS Church, Marion G. Romney, Mormon Church, Mormonism, Thomas Monson, Wilford Woodruff
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Is it wrong say Mormonism embraces a “different Jesus”?
Mormon bishop Nate Sharp wrote a blog article aimed at “Dispelling 5 More Myths About Mormons.” I want to take a look at the first ”myth” he tackled: “Myth #1: Mormons believe in a ‘different Jesus.’ “One myth about Mormons … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Misconceptions, Mormon Leaders, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry
Tagged Bernard P. Brockbank, Bruce R. McConkie, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Differences, false, Gordon B. Hinckley, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism
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Exclusive interview with Thomas S. Monson
Editor’s Note: Unlike his predecessor, sixteenth LDS Church president Thomas S. Monson has regularly declined to be interviewed by newspaper and television reporters during the time of his leadership. Recently, however, Mr. Monson provided access for FOX News correspondent Brian … Continue reading
What a Mormon Seventy Finds in the Book of Isaiah
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
Posted in Bible, Great Apostasy, LDS Church, Prophets
Tagged Bible, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, God, Isaiah 43:10, Mormon Church, Mormon Scripture, Mormonism, Prophets
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Saving Mormonism: Divorcing Faith from Fact
The Salt Lake Tribune published an article earlier this month: “New Mormon mission: How to teach members the messy part of LDS history, theology.” Written by Peggy Fletcher Stack, the article looks at the need for the Mormon Church to … Continue reading
The Virtue of Joseph Smith
Speaking at the general conference last October, Mormon Apostle Neil L. Andersen gave a talk simply titled “Joseph Smith.” Toward the end of his message, Andersen said, “I give you my witness that Jesus is the Christ, our Savior and … Continue reading