Tag Archives: Latter-day Saints

I looked out the window and what did I see?

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

Two months ago I had the amazing opportunity to visit Switzerland. What an inspiring display of God’s creativity! Deep blue water, soaring snow-topped peaks, brilliant green-carpeted valleys…and, of course, happy cows everywhere. One morning I watched out the window of … Continue reading →

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Yahweh needs no Asherah

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Yahweh needs no Asherah. He says to none, “You complete me.” He needs no partner. He needs no permission. He needs no counsel. He needs no counterpart. He needs no complement. He creates, not by sexual union or cooperation, but … Continue reading →

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Early Mormonism in Missouri

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

In 1838 the headquarters of the Mormon Church was located in western Missouri. Mormons began arriving in this state in the early 1830s settling in Jackson County, around the city of Independence. However, trouble erupted between the Mormons and the … Continue reading →

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A Gift of Grace?

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Bill McKeever

At general conference in April, 2015, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the LDS First Presidency, gave a message called “The Gift of Grace.” In it he said “salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience.” How is one … Continue reading →

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