Tag Archives: Mormons

The Danger of Mormon Idolatry

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

In October (2014) Mormon blogger Jana Riess wrote about the “shadow side” of Mormonism: the “tendency to idolize – as in actually make idols of – the men who run our church. An idol is anything we use as a … Continue reading →

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Mormon Church Posts Essays on Joseph Smith’s Polygamy

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

It’s all over the news. The Mormon Church has finally “admitted” long-buried facts about Joseph Smith’s polygamy. The new Church essays were actually posted at lds.org sometime around October 22nd (2014), but for some reason the news only hit the … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Mormonism, Family, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Mormon History, Nauvoo, Polygamy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 37 Comments

The most difficult book

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Eric Johnson

I recently discovered a new witnessing tactic. Don’t get me wrong, quoting from Spencer W. Kimball’s book The Miracle of Forgiveness has been used by Christian apologists for quite some time. But instead of just quoting this book, I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, Repentance, Salvation | Tagged , , , , , | 28 Comments

President Monson’s Views Don’t Represent the Mormon Church?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Bill McKeever

I’ve often said that while the Mormon church claims to be the only church on the face of the earth that has the authority to speak for God, no one within it seems to speak with any authority. I received … Continue reading →

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Why I Wish Mormonism Would Excommunicate or Disfellowship All of Its Unfaithful or Unbelieving Members

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff

When Mormonism excommunicates or disfellowships people who aren’t faithful to Mormonism or believing in Mormonism, it helps both Mormons and evangelicals. It adds clarity to identity and worldview. It contributes to religious integrity. It speeds up the process of people … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, LDS Church, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

Should Christians – or Mormons – participate in the Hindu Holi Festival of Colors?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the Hindu Holi Festival in Spanish Fork, Utah, “draws tens of thousands of Latter-day Saints and others to Krishna Temple.” The 2014 Festival was held this past weekend. The Washington Post reported, “’It’s an … Continue reading →

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The Robust Growth of Mormonism

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

After the Mormon Church released its membership statistics in April (2013), Mike at RoundelMike.com, a self-proclaimed “stats geek,” analyzed the church’s self-reported membership data from 1970 to the present. Replete with charts and graphs, it is a fascinating look at … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, LDS Church | Tagged , , , | 59 Comments

Don’t patronize us, please

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Eric Johnson

In a 2007 General Conference talk, Seventy Gary J. Coleman referred to a story of fourteen-year-old Cortnee, the daughter of an LDS mission president, who was confused when her high school classmates questioned her Christianity. She went home and asked … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptism, Christianity, Priesthood, Truth, Honesty, Prayer, and Inquiry, Worthiness | Tagged , , , | 110 Comments