He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

From the outside looking in, it’s easy to see the Mormon gospel is a bag of mixed messages. However, for those on the inside blatant contradictions are either missed, and/or ignored. Reality: the nuance of the Mormon god’s gospel is anything but endearing. We came...

Without Joseph Mormons have Nothing

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...

Mormons Obligated to Fill Missions Calling

Mormons Obligated to Fill Missions Calling

John 14:6; “Jesus saith unto him: I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”  New Era, ‘Questions and Answers,’ February 1971; “As I pray about a mission, the Lord says to me not to go. “When should a young man not go on a...

Last Words of 3 Prophets at General Conferences

Last Words of 3 Prophets at General Conferences

The other day we looked at Brigham Young’s last words, and it got me to thinking…scary I know! What would be the lasting impression people would have of you after you’re gone? With General Conference wrapping up as I type this, I also wondered what some of the LDS...

Visiting Teaching Message January 2016

Visiting Teaching Message January 2016

Liahona, ‘The Family: A Proclamation to the World,’ January 2016 This month the LDS’ Visiting Teaching Message was a rededication of their beloved ‘Family Proclamation’, originally given by Gordon B. Hinckley in 1995. The message was one of the shortest I’ve seen yet,...