Tag Archives: Visions

Mormonism and Visitations from the Dead

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

People who have died are very important to members of the Mormon Church. The dead are a very important aspect of the Mormon gospel. The sixth President of the Church, Joseph F. Smith, taught, “We will not finish our work … Continue reading →

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A Vision of Mormonism’s Premortality

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Sharon Lindbloom

Did you know that no women chose the side of Lucifer in Mormonism’s premortal War in Heaven? Of course, this is not official LDS Church doctrine, but according to a vision received by Mosiah Hancock in 1855, every female spirit … Continue reading →

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A people extraordinarily given to unusual religious beliefs

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Rochester (New York) Democrat and Chronicle posted an interesting article about the Rochester area during the religious fervor that earned it the title, “Burned-over District.” Though not the focus, the article puts the birth of Mormonism within its cultural … Continue reading →

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