The Gospel through the Ages, p. 115“When you climb up a ladder, you must begin at the bottom, and ascend step by step, until you arrive at the top; and so it is with the principles of the Gospel—you must begin with the first, and go on until you learn all the principles of exaltation. […]
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LDS: ‘We Can’t Really Become Just Like Jesus’
Our Search for Happiness—An Invitation to Understand the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, p. 14 “…our belief in Christ is not passive. We believe that He and our Heavenly Father continue to minister to mankind today through inspiration and revelation. The leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints function under His […]
Compliance Mandatory for Exaltation
Journal of Discourses 19:253 “The way and manner in which these ordinances have to be performed have been determined in the eternal world, and unless you comply with the requirements and obey the law, you cannot obtain the keys, and without the keys you cannot pass by the angels and the Gods in the eternal worlds. […]
Men Can Reign as Gods in Celestial Mormon Glory
Mormon Doctrine, p. 230; “Every man who reigns in celestial glory is a god to his dominions.” – Bruce R. McConkie (Note: this is also found on p. 322 in non-electronic format.) Matthew 23:12; “And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.” This obviously defies what […]
Eyring’s False Doctrines: Godhood and Eternal Progression
General Conference, ‘My Peace I Leave with You,’ April 2017; “…our Father in Heaven is concerned not just about our comfort but even more about our upward progress.” – Henry B. Irving Isaiah 43:10-11; “Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, And my servant whom I have chosen: That ye may know and believe me, And understand […]
Without Joseph Mormons have Nothing
General Conference, ‘The Marvelous Foundation of Our Faith,’ October 2002 “…They came, both of Them, that Joseph saw Them in Their resplendent glory, that They spoke to him and that he heard and recorded Their words—of these remarkable things we testify. I knew a so-called intellectual who said the Church was trapped by its history. […]
Systemic Flaws in Forever Families Doctrine
Matthew 22:30 ‘…they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.’ Twenty-four years ago today, I asked Jesus to be my God and Savior! PTL! The list of questions I had rolling around in my head had become commonplace, and kept leading me back to the same […]
How did God Create Man, if Man is Self-Existent? (Thought of the Day)
Journal of Discourses 6:6; “We say that God himself is a self-existent being. Who told you so? It is correct enough; but how did it get into your heads? Who told you that man did not exist in like manner upon the same principle? Man does exist upon the same principles. God made a tabernacle […]
Fast Track to Godhood Status
Ensign, ‘Trust In the Lord,’ November 1995; “The Lord’s plan is to exalt you to live with Him and be greatly blessed. The rate at which you qualify is generally set by your capacity to mature, to grow, to love, and to give of yourself. He is preparing you to be a god. You cannot […]
God Born and Raised on Another Planet
New Era, ‘People on Other Worlds,’ April 1971; “A great many Christians today…have long since abandoned the doctrine that man was created in the image of God. … […]