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Tag Archives: Mormon Salvation
This is eternal life.
Jesus said in John 17:3, “And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” When I read this Bible verse, I usually think about the imperative call to know … Continue reading
A Gift of Grace?
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
Commandment-keeping and God’s Grace
It’s Throwback Thursday! The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on September 26, 2006. —— My October, 2006 edition of Ensign just arrived. I wish more of my Christian friends who think Mormonism is abandoning its heretical past … Continue reading
Two Views of Eternal Life
Former Mormons who are now Christians say that this 21 minute video has been instrumental in helping them recognize the differences between the biblical view of salvation and the Mormon view of eternal life. It helped them understand what God has … Continue reading
“Utter Nonsense” Presented at the April 2015 Mormon General Conference
It’s like an April Fools joke, but nobody’s laughing. Instead, people are scratching their heads. During the April 2015 Sunday morning General Conference session, Mormon Apostle Dieter F. Uchtdorf (of the First Presidency) gave a talk that just a few … Continue reading
Posted in General Conference, Grace, Salvation
Tagged Bruce R. McConkie, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dallin Oaks, David O. McKay, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ezra Taft Benson, General Conference, Grace, Harold B. Lee, James Talmage, Joseph Fielding Smith, LDS Church, Marion G. Romney, Mormon Church, Mormon Salvation, Mormonism, Spencer W. Kimball
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Jesus Came to Save Sinners
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
Posted in Christianity, Forgiveness, General Conference, Gospel, Grace, Repentance, Salvation, Worthiness
Tagged Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, D. Todd Christofferson, Forgiveness, General Conference, Impossible Gospel, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Mormon Church, Mormon Salvation, Salvation, Worthiness
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How Good is Good Enough?
About a week after the April 2014 General Conference of the Mormon Church the (Provo, Utah) Daily Herald published an article by correspondent Steve Densley titled, “How Good is Good Enough?” Mr. Densley began, “The semiannual conference of the Church … Continue reading
Mormonism’s 4th Article of Faith
The December 2013 issue of the Mormon Church’s Ensign magazine contains an article by John Welch titled, “The Articles of Faith and the Life of Joseph Smith.” In this article, Dr. Welch goes through the 13 Articles of Faith (canonized … Continue reading
Mormon.org’s Plan of Salvation
Mormon.org includes a section titled, “God’s Plan of Salvation.” This section systematically presents Mormon beliefs related to eternal life. It goes like this (my summarization of each point in parentheses): “God’s Plan for You” (To choose good and become more … Continue reading
Posted in Afterlife, Salvation
Tagged Degrees of glory, Heaven, Judgment, Mormon Salvation
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Flying First-Class — Mormon Style
In reading the July 2013 Ensign, I came across a thoughtful story written by Bonnie Marshall in the Latter-day Saint Voices section of the magazine. Mrs. Marshall tells of a long flight she and her husband took when they returned … Continue reading
Posted in Afterlife, Gospel, Salvation
Tagged Degrees of glory, Mormon Salvation, Salvation
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