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Tag Archives: Mormon Church
Examining the claims of defenders of Mormonism
Many critics of Mormonism know how frustrating it can be to try to pin down the truth while talking with Latter-day Saints about Mormon doctrine and history. This video by ldsvideoencyclopedia demonstrates the sorts of difficulties critics encounter while trying … Continue reading
Critics of Mormonism Are All the Same
The feminist Mormon group Ordain Women explains on its website: “Ordain Women aspires to create a space for Mormons to articulate issues of gender inequality they may be hesitant to raise alone. As a group we intend to put ourselves … Continue reading
We Thank Thee, O God, for…
Once-official LDS history and doctrine is undergoing some hefty rewrites via the new Gospel Topics essays at LDS.org. As previously little-known information about Mormon history and doctrine has become available online, many Latter-day Saints are experiencing crises of faith when … Continue reading
“The fulness of his kingdom” – Mormons becoming like God
On February 25th (2014) the Mormon Church posted a new article in its Gospel Topics section: “Becoming Like God.” Deseret News says this essay accomplishes “explaining the faith’s doctrine” on the topic, and the Salt Lake Tribune likewise says it … Continue reading
Passing the Torch of Mormonism’s Historical Racisim
[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
Posted in LDS Church, Mormon History, Mormon Leaders
Tagged Brigham Young, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, John Taylor, Joseph F. Smith, Joseph Smith, Lorenzo Snow, Mormon Church, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon History, Mormonism, Priesthood ban, Racism, Spencer W. Kimball, Wilford Woodruff
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Mormon Prophet Summoned to British Court
Yesterday (5 February 2014) The Arizona Republic reported: “The leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been ordered to appear before a magistrate in England on fraud charges filed by a disaffected ex-Mormon who disputes fundamental … Continue reading
Glenn Beck Perpetuates Mormon Myths
Back in September of 2012 Blaze TV aired a special program wherein Glenn Beck sought to dispel the ‘biggest Mormon myths.” I watched the first segment on YouTube where Mr. Beck answered the viewer-submitted question, “We often hear the word … Continue reading
Teaching Mormon Children:
Jesus is God’s Only Begotten Son — In the Flesh
The December (2013) Visiting Teaching Message found in Ensign magazine focuses on Jesus Christ as God’s only begotten Son. The message begins, “Our Savior, Jesus Christ, is called the Only Begotten Son because He is the only person on earth … Continue reading
Do Mormons Really Believe They Have the Truth?
This past summer I was in Nauvoo, Illinois to distribute Christian information and answer questions about my faith and how it differs from Mormonism. This I did each evening for a week, standing adjacent to the outdoor Nauvoo Pageant grounds … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, Mormon Culture, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry, Uncategorized
Tagged Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Criticism, First Vision, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Manti Pageant, Mormon Church, Mormonism, Nauvoo Pageant, Outreach
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