Tag Archives: Gordon B. Hinckley

What Child Is This? The LDS Christmas Story

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

It was long ago, two thousand years, when sweet baby Jesus was born. Although every baby is cherished by his parents and grandparents and siblings and cousins, this little boy was precious to all the world. The story began in … Continue reading →

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Made in the Image of God

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

A unique but central tenet of the Mormon faith is found in the LDS Scripture Doctrine and Covenants 130:22. It says, “The Father [God] has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s…” Mormon Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley … Continue reading →

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Cultic Characteristics in Mormonism

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Though the word “cult” has fallen far out of favor, cults and religious sects still exist. Christian author and theologian Roger E. Olson recently addressed the history of the word and its evolving definition in an article titled, “Criteria for … Continue reading →

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Do Mormons Have Faith in the Bible?

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church recognizes four books as scripture: The Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and the Bible. And yet, as noted at the MRM website, Joseph Smith said [of the Bible], “Ignorant translators, careless transcribers, … Continue reading →

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“As Mormons, we worship…?”

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

At the Mormon.org website, visitors can learn about Joseph Smith and what he means to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Under the sub-heading, “A Martyr of the Restored Gospel,” the site says, “Joseph Smith gave … Continue reading →

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Is it wrong say Mormonism embraces a “different Jesus”?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

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 →

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Mormonism and Its First Level Truths

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

On February 6, 2015 LDS apostle Jeffrey Holland gave a public address titled, “An Evening with Jeffrey R. Holland” (see video here). He directs his remarks primarily to Church Educational System teachers and leaders, encouraging them to teach their Mormon … Continue reading →

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So why is abortion a sin?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Bill McKeever

The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on January 1, 2008. We repost it today, on the 42nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Statistics have been updated. —————— January 22, marks the 42nd anniversary of the infamous Rose vs. Wade … Continue reading →

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Mormons Study a New Testament in 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

On Monday (January 12, 2015) I wrote, The Mormon Church’s Sunday School course of study for 2015 is the New Testament. Accordingly, Gig Harbor, WA newspaper columnist Alfred Gunn (LDS) wrote a column for The Peninsula Gateway titled, “The Bible … Continue reading →

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Mormons Studying the New Testament in 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Mormon Church’s Sunday School course of study for 2015 is the New Testament. Accordingly, Gig Harbor, WA newspaper columnist Alfred Gunn (LDS) wrote a column for The Peninsula Gateway titled, “The Bible as a treasured course of personal study.” … Continue reading →

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