Tag Archives: George Albert Smith

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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But is it official?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Eric Johnson

I recently finished reading through the entire series of “Teachings of Presidents of the Church” gospel doctrine manuals, which have been regularly used in LDS Sunday School classes since the late 1990s. With the exception of the current prophet Thomas … Continue reading →

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What’s Laughable about Mormonism?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

On August 9, 2012 the Huffington Post posted a blog co-written by documentary filmmaker Helen Whitney and LDS author Gregory Prince. The Mormon Moment – Postponed suggests that Mormonism remains enigmatic despite the intense interest about the faith currently exhibited … Continue reading →

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New Mormon manual promotes doctrine that “has no functioning place” in present day Mormonism

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Aaron Shafovaloff

What Gordon B. Hinckley said is “just a couplet”…      What BYU professors say is a thing of the past…           What Richard Mouw says we should apologize over… Is what the new 2012 Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society Sunday Curriculum manual … Continue reading →

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