Tag Archives: Lorenzo Snow

A Mormon “Detective Story”

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

[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 →

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“The Lord is God; there is no other.”

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

“Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the LORD our God,” said the wise King Solomon (1 Kings 8:60-61). But for our hearts to be wholly true to the one true God, we must know who He is: Holy. … Continue reading →

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Mormonism and the “Great Machine”

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff

Mormonism’s “eternal law” is the creed of multiverse. Transcending all gods. Governed by no ultimate Persons. Impersonal. Cold. “Without body, parts, passions.” Incromprehensible. “Unknown and unknowable—formless, passionless, elusive, ethereal, simultaneously everywhere and nowhere.” All the gods must submit to it, abide … Continue reading →

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“What Many People Called Sin Was Not Sin” Part I

Posted on May 19, 2014 by grindael

A Church Court is convened. A man is accused of committing adultery and fathering a child with another man’s wife.  One of the presiding elders speaks to those assembled about the offender and says that, “This matter was bro[ugh]t before … Continue reading →

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Passing the Torch of Mormonism’s Historical Racisim

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

[In honor of Black History Month 2014, each Monday in February Mormon Coffee’s blog post has addressed a topic related to racism in Mormon history. Today is the final post in the series.] Institutionalized racism in the Mormon Church spanned … 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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Tithing Necessary for Mormon Spiritual Health and Welfare

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

On March 4th 2013 the U.S. Tax Court ruled that Mormon plaintiff George Thompson would not be allowed to consider his church tithe a “necessary expense” in regards to paying back taxes owed to the government. Mr. Thompson owes $883,000 … Continue reading →

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