Joseph Smith’s Character Will the Real Joseph Smith Please Stand Up? By Mark Grote 2004 Born on December 23, 1805, Joseph Smith could run faster, throw farther and jump higher than the other kids in Sharon, Vermont. If you tour the sites in Nauvoo, IL., the place of his death, that’s what you’ll hear of Joseph Smith as […]
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Light of Christ
LIGHT OF CHRIST As of late the Mormon term “Light of Christ” has been on my mind. As a member of the LDS Church, I heard this used many times in reference to an individual possessing it. It’s amazing how differently I think about things now versus a year ago when I was newly […]
Book of Mormon Artifacts and Metallurgy
Book of Mormon Artifacts; Smithsonian & National Geographic Response to Inquiry This is the one subject about Mormonism that I’ve put off the longest. It was such a huge undertaking in my mind that quite frankly, it scared me! I’m not an archaeologist, nor am I a theologian; but, the one thing I’ve been […]
Jesus and Mary Magdalene Married
Jesus & Mary Magdalene Sealed in Temple When the Mormon tells you that anyone speaking out against the “sacred” teachings of the Church are a bunch of “anti’s”, remember what they’ve done in the name of Jesus. Today I was alerted to an article written by Helen Radkey that will be posted at […]
Joseph Smith the Fulfillment of Scripture
Joseph Smith the Fulfillment of Scripture Google the name of Joseph Smith and you’ll find a plethora of websites that either lauds the praises of Smith or those who show vehement hatred for the man. My objective for this list of descriptions isn’t to show hatred towards him because I don’t feel hatred for […]
Studying the Book of Mormon 9
Studying the Book of Mormon 9 Fourth Nephi Highlighting the Writings of Nephi, Amos, Amos, Jr., Ammaron, and Mormon My purpose this week is to show the basic facts of this book in addition to asking the Mormon people a few questions to mull over in their own private times. Most of the verses in this […]
Tip of the Day, November 28
November 28 – Romans 8:15; “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” _____ Strong’s says this about the word adoption from Romans 8:15; “the placing as a son, that is, adoption (figuratively Christian sonship in respect to […]
Mentoring Handbook Chapter 6
WILL THE ONE TRUE CHURCH PLEASE STAND UP? The one thing I always believed as a Mormon was that I belonged to the “only true church on the face of the earth”. By birthright alone I was “special” and had advantages that no one else did. By birthright alone I would be in heaven […]
The god of Mormonism
A few weeks ago an e-mail came through asking for my opinion on whom I believe the Mormons are praying to. You’ll find the original e-mail and my response below. Dear Michelle, I have been a Christian for many years, and along the way have had one family who were very dear Mormon friends. I do know […]