2 Corinthians 11:13-14; “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” Orson Pratt’s Works, Divine Authenticity of the Book of Mormon, p. 171 Orson Pratt was a prolific writer, and spent the majority of his years proclaiming the Mormon gospel whenever the chance presented […]
Acts 17:11; “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” Today’s post is a result of a couple of interesting quotes stemming from a PowerPoint Presentation I found in a Google Web-cache. You can read it online, or […]
General Conference, ‘A Choice Seer Will I Raise Up.’ October 2016; “Perhaps the most stunning passage in the Book of Mormon to young Joseph may have been the third chapter of 2 Nephi. This chapter contains an ancient prophecy about a “choice seer” whom the Lord would raise up in the latter days—a seer named Joseph, named […]
“1 John 3:1 “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” As I was looking at some of the highlights and quotes from this past General Conference one quote, in particular stood […]
During General Conference this Sunday Elder M. Russell Ballard prepared a special message to those who are thinking of leaving the Church. The Deseret News highlighted some portions of his talk in an article. Below is a link to the article if you’d like to read it. As a Mormon I was made to feel […]
General Conference, “Lord, I Believe”, April 2013; “When problems come and questions arise, do not start your quest for faith by saying how much you do not have, leading as it were with your “unbelief.” That is like trying to stuff a turkey through the beak! Let me be clear on this point: I am not asking […]
Relationship Between Mormonism and Freemasonry, p. 179; “From the time of his first heavenly manifestation, Joseph Smith was persecuted, reviled, ridiculed and hated. His only friends were the few devoted men and women who recognized him in a chosen instrument, raised up by God our Father for the accomplishment of a divine purpose. Charged with offenses […]
In this month’s Ensign the Visiting Teaching Message is titledParenthood Is a Sacred Duty. Despite the title chosen for the message, the message offers very little guidance as to why they believe family is so important. The article pulls a quote by Quentin L. Cook, from the May 2015 issue of the Ensign where he […]
What Think Ye of Salvation by Grace? “The first great heresy, sweeping like a prairie fire through the struggling branches of a newly born Christianity, destroyed the worship of the true God. And the second, a heresy originating in the same courts of darkness, destroyed that very atonement of God’s only Son. This second heresy—and […]
Church News, ‘Temple Worship is an Important Pattern for Each of You to Set,’ February 10, 2009;“Years ago, at the Logan Temple Cornerstone Ceremony in 1877, President George Q. Cannon said this: “Every foundation stone that is laid for a temple and every temple completed, lessens the power of Satan on the earth, and increases […]
