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Endings and Beginnings
As we come to the end of another year, it’s a good time to reflect on the past. Over the last ten years Mormon Coffee has been a busy place. Together we have discussed nearly 1,400 blog posts in an ongoing … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, Jesus Christ, Salvation
Tagged Christianity, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gospel, Mormonism, Mormons, Salvation, Scripture
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A Scriptural Twin Study: Nature versus Nurture
A guest post by Mike Turnlund. One of the enduring issues in the science of psychology is nature versus nurture. Is a person’s behavior, at least in part, motivated by the person’s nature, that is, genetic factors; or by nurture, … Continue reading
Beware of false prophets.
In this short video (4:45) Ritch Sandford provides a solid overview of what the Bible says about false prophets. At the end of the video Mr. Sandford cites Matthew 7:15-16 where Jesus says, “Beware of false prophets…You will recognize them … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Early Mormonism, Joseph Smith, Mormon Leaders, Prophets
Tagged Discernment, False Prophets, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, M. Russell Ballard, Mormon Church, Mormonism, Mormons
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Mormonism’s View: The Bible we have today “is rather incomplete.”
Mormonism has always held to the position that the Bible we have today has been corrupted. In 1st Nephi 13 the Book of Mormon talks about the “many plain and precious things taken away from the book”; that is, the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Early Christianity, Misconceptions
Tagged Bible, biblical reliability, Canon, Council of Nicea, LDS Church, Mormon Church, Mormonism, Mormons
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The Holy Ghost, Scriptures…and LDS Church handbooks
Some Christians have a difficult time understanding just what is authentic (read: “official”) LDS doctrine. For instance, former Fuller Theological Seminary president Richard Mouw and others like him want to believe that Mormonism can be comprehended by talking to scholars … Continue reading
“As Mormons, we worship…?”
At the Mormon.org website, visitors can learn about Joseph Smith and what he means to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Under the sub-heading, “A Martyr of the Restored Gospel,” the site says, “Joseph Smith gave … Continue reading
Posted in God the Father, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Mormon Culture, Mormon History
Tagged Adam-God, Bruce R. McConkie, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, First Presidency, Gordon B. Hinckley, Joseph F. Smith, Mormon Church, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon Godhead, Mormonism, Mormons, Stephen L. Richards, Worship
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The Continuing Call to Follow the Prophet
It was 35 years ago today that then-LDS apostle Ezra Taft Benson (President of the Quorum of the Twelve) delivered his now-famous speech, “Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet,” to a devotional assembly at Brigham Young University. According to historian … Continue reading
Posted in Authority and Doctrine, General Conference, LDS Church, Mormon Culture, Mormon History, Mormon Leaders, Prophets
Tagged Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ezra Taft Benson, False doctrine, Follow the Prophet, LDS Church, Mormon Church, Mormon Church Manuals, Mormonism, Mormons, Prophets, Spencer W. Kimball
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Mormon Church does not apologize.
Mormon apostle Dallin Oaks caused quite a stir in late January. In an interview related to the Church’s news conference on LGBT issues and religious discrimination, Mr. Oaks expressed his view that apologizing for the Church’s “harsh rhetoric of the … Continue reading
“The Lord is God; there is no other.”
“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
Mormons Don’t Believe In the Trinity
In an October (2014) blog, Latter-day Saint Greg Trimble sought to explain “Why Mormons Don’t Believe In the Trinity.” As Mr. Trimble pointed out, it is imperative that we “know who and what God is,” for Jesus said, “And this … Continue reading