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Racing to Beat Traffic
In the Pearl of Great Price we learn more about the Enoch of the Bible, who “walked with God: and he was not, for God took him” (Genesis 5:24). He was the leader of a city so righteous that it … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Mormon, BYU, Christianity, David A. Bednar, Enoch, Example, General Conference, Judge Not, Judgement, Judging, Judgment, Mormonism, Old Testament, Pearl of Great Price, Priesthood
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General Conference is Awesome
That is all. Just wanted to spread the word. Shortest post ever, but far from least important. Check it out at gc.lds.org, or see updates at LDS News.
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Tagged Christianity, General Authorities, General Conference, Mormonism
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What Makes Mormonism Unique – A Sense of Community?
The Book of Mormon Girl Joanna Brooks, an English professor at San Diego State University, is the creator of the blog “Ask Mormon Girl” and author of “The Book of Mormon Girl: Stories from an American Faith”. Her blog is … Continue reading
Simon Peter and Joseph Smith
One of the most prominent differences between Latter-day Saints and mainstream Christianity is in how we each view the role of prophets. This in turn affects how we each view the scriptural cannon, where true doctrine comes from, and a score of other differences that are actually just different manifestations of this same issues. For members of the LDS Church, the concept of a modern prophet is perfectly acceptable and logical, and many bear testimony of how modern prophets have blessed their lives. Yet for some mainstream Christians, the LDS concept of a modern prophet can be anything from dangerous to absurd to just plain wrong. Continue reading
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Tagged Apostasy, Apostles, Christianity, David O. McKay, General Authorities, General Conference, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Mormonism, Prophets
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Thoughts from the Sermon on the Mount – Salt
What lessons can we learn from the Sermon on the Mount? Below are some of my thoughts. Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Mormon, BYU, General Conference, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work, Mormonism, Post Series, Prophets, Salt, Sermon on the Mount, Short Posts, Utah
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Finding the Feedback Gem
In the April 2011 General Conference, Elder D. Todd Christofferson gave a talk which centered on how the Lord chastens us to help us grow. I came out of this talk with was this insight: we can be instructed through the feedback we receive from others, even mean-spirited feedback, if we look at it with the help of the Spirit. Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Mormon, Bricks, D. Todd Christofferson, Dallin H. Oaks, David Brinkley, General Conference, Hippo, Jackel, Lion, Mormonism, Myth, Nigel Bristow, Where's The Gift?
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Elder Jensen Apologizes for… Prop 8?
The other day I came across an article on the website Mormon Matters by an author known on site as “johndehlin”. The article was entitled “Elder Marlin Jensen Apologizes for Proposition 8″. I’d link to it for you, but since then it has been removed because “virtually everyone” found it to be “totally objectionable” (there is now an “Undo” in it’s place). Continue reading
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Tagged Apostles, Atonement, Doctrine and Covenants, Eternal Families, Eternal Marriage, Ezra Taft Benson, Fourteen Fundamentals, General Authorities, General Conference, Homosexuality, Jeffrey R. Holland, Jesus Christ, johndehlin, Marlin K. Jensen, Mormon Matters, Mormonism, New Testament, Philosophy, Prophets, Proposition 8, Repentance, The Ethics of Beleif, The Family, W. K. Clifford
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Dreaming of Motherhood
“Do I have to give up my dreams to be a mommy, dad?” Continue reading
Mormonism and Robert Jeffress Part 2
In “Mere Christianity,” C.S. Lewis introduces the importance of defining what it means to be Christian. He begins this discussion by giving a brief history of the word “gentlemen”. Once upon a time, “gentleman” meant someone who had a coat of arms and some landed property. Now, though, the term is used more as a compliment. As a result, it has become quite useless if anyone tries to use it in its original sense. As Lewis says, “it has been spoiled for that purpose.” Continue reading
