Matthew 27:51 “And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent.” The LDS Church has gone out of its way to make a mockery of something in God’s most Holy works. The vail/veil. It’s one of the key things Christians are […]
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Mormon Terminology: Zion
Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 362 “President Joseph Smith said: — … I want to make a proclamation to the Elders. … I have another revelation in relation to economy in the Church—a great, grand, and glorious revelation. … You know there has been great discussion in relation to Zion—where it is, and where […]
Mormon Terminology: Dust of Earth, Creation and Book of Mormon
In Mormonism, the four word phrase ‘dust of the earth’ is loaded with various meanings. For brevity ‘s sake we’re taking a quick look at just two of them. One can see in this first definition that it’s somewhat similar to what our Lord tells us in the Bible. Adam was created from the dust […]
Mormon Terminology: Land of Promise
2 Nephi 1:3; “And he also spake unto them concerning the land of promise, which they had obtained—how merciful the Lord had been in warning us that we should flee out of the land of Jerusalem.” Genesis 15:18; “To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates.” Genesis 17:8; “And […]
Mormon Terminology: Alma
LDS.org, ‘Alma’; “The account of Alma, who was the son of Alma, the first and chief judge over the people of Nephi, and also the high priest over the Church. An account of the reign of the judges, and the wars and contentions among the people. And also an account of a war between the […]
Mormon Terminology: Grace
Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” LDS.org/Youth What is grace?; “Grace is divine help and strength that we receive through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Through grace, we are saved from sin and death. In addition, grace is an enabling power that strengthens […]
Meaning of the Word ‘Mormon’
History of the Church, 2:52; “Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none.” – April 21, 1834 The quote above has always startled me, and left me wondering what if anything, might a Mormon of today’s day and age be able to hold onto, if the […]
Anti-Mormonism
Anti Mormonism and Mormon Terminology “Anti-Mormonism includes any hostile or polemic opposition to Mormonism or to the Latter-day Saints, such as maligning the founding prophet, his successors, or the doctrines or practices of the Church….During the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s, the Church had a generally favorable public image as reflected in the news media. […]
Atonemenet in Mormon Terminology
Atonement “What is the Atonement? As used in the scriptures, to atone is to suffer the penalty for sins, thereby removing the effects of sin from the repentant sinner and allowing him or her to be reconciled to God. Jesus Christ was the only one capable of carrying out the Atonement for all mankind. Because […]
Pre-existence in Mormon Terminology
Pre-mortal life/Pre-existence The Mormon believes that he/she existed in spirit form before the earth was created and is co-eternal with God Himself. They also believe they came into existence through a sexual union between their Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother.