Tag Archives: Worthiness

Sufficiently humble?

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Eric Johnson

In the August 2015 Ensign magazine is an anonymous article on page 10 titled “We Believe in Being Humble.” On the opposite page are artistic renderings depicting five ways a person “can show humility”: “receiving counsel and correction,” “giving selfless … Continue reading →

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Commandment-keeping and God’s Grace

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Bill McKeever

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 →

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The temple: The carrot for Mormon obedience

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Eric Johnson

Over the past few years I have noticed a correlation between the content given in LDS Church magazines and the assigned readings in the church manual series Teachings of Presidents of the Church. Although it is brought up regularly in … Continue reading →

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Jesus Came to Save Sinners

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

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 →

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“Worthy to Enter” Mormon Temples

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Sharon Lindbloom

April Young Bennett needed to renew her temple recommend. Her brother was soon to be married in a Mormon temple and she wanted to be there. As many of you know, Latter-day Saints who do not hold a current temple … Continue reading →

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Helpful, but not true?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Aaron Shafovaloff
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How Good is Good Enough?

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Sharon Lindbloom

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 →

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Undeserved Riches

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

We came into this world empty-handed. But few of us are empty-handed today. Everything we have—all things material and immaterial—must inspire us to offer profound thanksgiving to our gracious and benevolent God. We deserve none of the gifts He has … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Smart’s Courage Within the Tragedy of Mormonism

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped when she was 14-years-old. She was held captive for nine months by Brian David Mitchell, a man who believed 1) that he was a true prophet of God, and 2) that Elizabeth was to become his … Continue reading →

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Tithing Necessary for Mormon Spiritual Health and Welfare

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Sharon Lindbloom

On March 4th 2013 the U.S. Tax Court ruled that Mormon plaintiff George Thompson would not be allowed to consider his church tithe a “necessary expense” in regards to paying back taxes owed to the government. Mr. Thompson owes $883,000 … Continue reading →

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