Tag Archives: Impossible Gospel

Jesus Came to Save Sinners

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

While reading the October 2014 General Conference addresses, I was interested to read that Mormon apostle D. Todd Christofferson said, “So God does not save us ‘just as we are,’ first, because ‘just as we are’ we are unclean, and … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Mormon Idolatry

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In October (2014) Mormon blogger Jana Riess wrote about the “shadow side” of Mormonism: the “tendency to idolize – as in actually make idols of – the men who run our church. An idol is anything we use as a … Continue reading →

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Reading between the lines on the issue of perfection (Part 2)

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Eric Johnson

In Monday’s post, I quoted from an article found in the July 2014 Ensign magazine titled “Becoming Perfect in Christ” that was written by Seventy Gerrit W. Gong. When Gong’s words are put next to the teachings of the LDS … Continue reading →

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Reading between the lines on the issue of perfection (Part 1)

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Eric Johnson

A recent article in the July 2014 Ensign magazine titled “Becoming Perfect in Christ,” written by Seventy Gerrit W. Gong, caught my eye. I’m not one to make many predictions, but when I saw the title, my immediate response was … Continue reading →

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The Good News of Repentance?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Eric Johnson

In the December 2013 Ensign, Brian D. Garner of the Church Correlation Department wrote a five-page article titled “The Good News of Repentance” (pp. 40-44). As I was reading this piece—subtitled “There is great joy in heaven whenever we repent … Continue reading →

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The Distinctive Restoration Plan of Salvation

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

On May 16, 2013 Meridian Magazine (online) published an article by Mormon author Wallace Goddard titled, “The Restoration Plan of Salvation: ‘It Came From God!’” Dr. Goddard’s article is aimed at proving the superior beauty and cohesiveness of the Mormon … Continue reading →

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Flawless Righteousness

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Sharon Lindbloom

The April issue of Ensign magazine (pages 38-42) includes an article by LDS Seventy (First Quorum) Richard J. Maynes. “The Eternal Importance of Honesty” is itself a breath of fresh air in its own honesty. The article clearly reflects traditional … Continue reading →

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The Mormon Gospel

Posted on January 4, 2010 by setfree

As has been demonstrated here on Mormon Coffee, it is difficult to pin-down LDS doctrine with references to LDS scriptures or quotes from LDS authority figures.  Because of “continuing revelation”, what was true before is not necessarily true now. Thankfully, … Continue reading →

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The ‘Careful Finagling’ of Repentance

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

I read an article about repentance in the August 2009 Ensign magazine. “Mending Quilts, Mending Lives” illustrates the idea of repentance in a story about a damaged quilt. While making a quilt, one of the quilters accidentally put a hole … Continue reading →

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