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Tag Archives: Joseph Smith
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
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
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
Mormon Church does not require “bloodletting”
Last week the Utah Senate voted to reinstate death by firing squad as one of the state’s options in carrying out a judiciously imposed penalty of capital punishment. The bill awaits the signature of Utah’s governor before it can become … Continue reading
Posted in LDS Church, Mormon Culture, Mormon History
Tagged Atonement, B.H. Roberts, Blood Atonement, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jedediah Grant, Joseph Fielding Smith, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Mark Hofmann, Mormon Church, Mormon History, Mormonism
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Joseph Smith’s Grandiloquent Assertion
In 1844, while the Mormon Church was in the middle of a crisis involving dissention in the Church, The Prophet Joseph Smith preached a Sunday morning sermon in which he exclaimed, “In all these affidavits, indictments, it is all of … Continue reading
Millions of Mormons Testify of the Book of Mormon
The October 2014 Ensign magazine included a sidebar quote from President Ezra Taft Benson, the Mormon Church’s 13th President. The article in which the quote appeared was about how a testimony of the Mormon gospel is intertwined with a testimony … Continue reading
Mormonism and Its First Level Truths
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
What About Those Essays?
When asked by the New York Times why The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints decided to post several “Gospel Topics” essays on its official web site, church historian Steven E. Snow said, “There is so much out there … Continue reading
Posted in Early Mormonism, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Mormon History, Nauvoo, Polygamy
Tagged Brigham Young, Gospel Topics, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Mormon Church, Mormonism, Plural Marriage, Polygamy
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How do you like your Mormon temple garments?
The Mormon Church is asking its members to answer an online questionnaire about temple garments in order to assist the Church in “providing for the needs of members worldwide.” The questions focus on things like garment fit, style, and fabric. … Continue reading
Mormons Studying the New Testament in 2015
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
Posted in Bible, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Joseph Smith, Mormon Leaders, Mormon Scripture
Tagged Bible, Bruce McConkie, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Mark Petersen, Mormon Church, Mormon Scripture, Mormonism, Thomas Monson
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