Tag Archives: Thomas Monson

Mormon Jesus’ Atonement Didn’t Fulfill Law

10 January

Galatians 2:21 “I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.” LDS.org, ‘Conference Notebook,’ October 2016  “The Plan of Salvation … Essential to the plan [of salvation] is our Savior, Jesus Christ. Without His atoning sacrifice, all would be lost. It is not enough, […]

Staying True to the False Gods of Your Fathers

15 October

2 Chronicles 20:7; “Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?”  Ensign, FIRST PRESIDENCY MESSAGE, ‘True to the Faith of Our Forefathers,’ July 2016; “To be a Latter-day Saint is to be a pioneer…they often must […]

Jesus’ Atonement Not Enough for ‘Perfect Path to Happiness’

10 October

Titus 2:11-12; “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.” General Conference, ‘The Perfect Path to Happiness,’ Sunday Morning Session, October 2, 2016 Looking at Thomas Monson’s speech at General Conference reminded me of all the […]

Does Repentance Makes Man New?

03 December

Ensign, General Conference, General Priesthood Session, ‘Keep the Commandments,’ November 2015;“We have been infinitely blessed by the change that can only come through repentance made possible by the Atonement of Jesus Christ.” Our Savior died to provide you and me that blessed gift. Despite the fact that the path is difficult, the promise is real. […]

General Conference October 2013 Mormon Membership Hits 15M

06 October

With bated breath (eye roll) we waited for the Salt Lake Tribune’s article to make its appearance giving us a synopsis of the talks presented at the semi-annual 183rd General Conference of the LDS Church.  So now that I have it in black and white I’m breaking this down to see for myself if the words of these […]