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Tag Archives: proselytizing
Of First Importance in Mormon Proselytizing
In the early-1950s the Mormon Church taught its missionaries a particular method for effective proselytizing. The book, A Systematic Program for Teaching the Gospel was published and distributed by the LDS Church as detailed instruction for missionaries. I was recently … Continue reading
How to Help Mormon Missionaries
I’m a mom. I get it. Mormon blogger and author Mette Ivie Harrison wants people to be kind to her kids as they serve their LDS missions. In a recent article at Huff Post Blog, “How to Manage Mormon Missionaries,” … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Interaction, and Evangelism, God the Father, Joseph Smith, King Follett Discourse, Mormon Missionaries, Prophets
Tagged Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, False Prophets, Joseph Smith, Mormon Church, Mormon Missionaries, Nature of God, Polygamy, proselytizing
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When Moroni’s Promise is Broken
Most people who have experienced Mormon proselytizing are familiar with “Moroni’s Promise” found in the Book of Mormon: “And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name … Continue reading
Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration
It’s Throwback Thursday! The following blog article originally posted at Mormon Coffee on May 3, 2006. This year, 2015, marks the 10th anniversary of the original release of the Mormon Church-produced film discussed in this post. Please note: the original film … Continue reading
Posted in Early Mormonism, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Mormon Culture, Mormon History, Mormon Missionaries, Nauvoo, Prophets
Tagged Carthage Jail, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith, LDS Church, Martyrdom, Mormon Church, Mormon History, Mormon Propaganda, Mormon Prophet, Mormonism, Nauvoo, Persecution, proselytizing
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Mormon Missionaries Do Not Teach the Gospel
The Mormon-themed Meridian Magazine posted an article last week titled, “Baptized Too Soon?” In it, author Joni Hilton confessed her proclivity toward blaming the missionaries when new Mormon converts fall away, wondering if “…the missionaries were too hasty, and scheduled … Continue reading
Proselytizing for Optimum Productivity
An email from a former Mormon (I’ll call “XM”) arrived in my inbox. He was disturbed over a video he found on You Tube. In the video, (now) LDS President Thomas Monson instructs LDS missionaries on how to find investigators … Continue reading