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This photo was taken yesterday while we were shopping at a restaurant supply. My son Jeffrey found a pizza paddle he (jokingly) wanted me to buy for “Jacob’s butt” (his older brother). Ah, sibling rivalry at it’s finest. This picture also reminds me of Christian rivalry which some practice towards other denominations with differing beliefs…minus the smile. What the LDS believe happens in the hereafter can be a volatile topic with strong reactions and disagreement from other Christian sects. In fact, the response sometimes resembles spontaneous combustion. We Latter-Day Saints are soundly cuffed and ridiculed for what we believe is possible after this life. Sometimes the belief is rudely misrepresented and taken out of context. “Mormons believe if you’re good, you’ll get your own planet.” This isn’t really how Mormons teach eternal salvation. We do, however, believe in the eternal progression of the soul. Forever is a... Read the rest of this entry »

This is one of the most intriguing blog posts I’ve ever read. A young man who used to be anti-mormon tries being Mormon for one month. Read his conclusion… Andrew Bowen  Read More →

Greg West has provided me permission to republish this article from the Society of the prevention of Anti-Mormonism (SPAM). If … Continue reading »  Read More →

There is a new article over at Mormon Apologetic Research Ministry (MRM) that is operated by Bill McKeever (Mormonism 101; … Continue reading »  Read More →

Yes, this is the actual title of Joshua Kim’s associated content article. An article he recently published on June 13, … Continue reading »  Read More →

This is the recent title of Timothy Plumlee’s attempt at persistent attack on the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. The … Continue reading »  Read More →

Recently, I ventured over to Jeff Lindsay‘s blog – Mormanity - and read his recently post that was published on June 5, 2011. It is a reminder that I personally need to be more cognizant of when commenting on other individuals blog articles, as well as those who come here and comment on the articles I [...]  Read More →

This article is republished by Greg West’s permission. It is from his book A Mormon Answers the Hard Questions posed by Anti-Mormons and also can be found at the Society for the Prevention of Anti-Mormonism. Here’s another chapter from my book, A Mormon Answers … Continue reading →  Read More →

On a website named “Christian Blogs” someone asked the question, “What are the signs that a religion is really a cult?” A member named “larry” responded “…the glue that both identifies and holds a cult together is bondage (e.g. Scientology, LDS, Watchtower).” Many common rumors exist today about the LDS Church. One of the rumors is the LDS faith is a cult, a description that leaves a negative impression. The modern meaning of the word comes from the anti-cult movement back in the 1980s. “Cults” refer to groups who exploit their members, demand their wills and use dangerous rituals or mind control. Attending an LDS Church service just once would convince most people that the word “cult” is not a true picture of the Mormon faith. The word ‘cult’ describes groups like the Branch Dravidian group led by David Koresh in Waco, Texas, in 1993. Or the Peoples Temple led by Jim Jones (Guyana, Africa, 1978). Both groups ended... Read the rest of this entry »

When Anti-Mormon’s grasp at straws and make caricatures Monitoring Mormon Apologetic Studies, I noticed that in the statistics section of the admin dashboard there were links from Mormon Discussion Forum. For those who are not aware of Mormon Discussion Forums, it is anything but Mormon. It is a discussion forum where some of the most [...]  Read More →

This article was originally published by Greg West over at the Society for the Prevention of Anti-Mormonism (SPAM). West is very active in Latter-day Saint Apologetics. He has written several articles for the National Examiner, and has written The Gathering … Continue reading →  Read More →

The world, left to its own wisdom, falls into repeating patterns. One is the deterioration cycle of prosperity to poverty. Another is the loud, self-destructing minority and the direction of public policies and laws. Having just been on a comment thread (now 500+ comments) at Seattle Times for an article entitled “Being Mormon: Does it matter in public eye?” – I can tell you that scorn, ridicule and ignorance are alive and well. So when I read from Matthew 10 this morning, these words resonated: 16 ¶Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the... Read the rest of this entry »