What matters most to you? A question of importance that we all should reflect on. After watching this video, share … Continue reading » Read More →
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What matters most?
On July - 2 - 2011
“Not My Will, but Thine be Done” New Testament Lesson #25
On June - 25 - 2011
“Not My Will be Done, But Thine, be Done” New Testament Lesson #25 Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46 … Continue reading » Read More →
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“This is Life Eternal” New Testament Study #24
On June - 25 - 2011
New Testament Lesson #24 “This is Life Eternal” John 16-17 Study outline: John 16:1-15: Jesus prepares his Apostles for the … Continue reading » Read More →
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If Mormons are so right, then why are so many coming against it?
On June - 18 - 2011
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 →
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Anti-Mormon Protesters are like Anti-Israel Protestors
On June - 8 - 2011
LDS Church Examiner and founder of Society for the Prevention of Anti-Mormonism Gregory West posted a discussion at S.P.A.M about a recent event. This event happened at Pastor John Hagee’s Church – Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas. Pastor Hagee … Continue reading → Read More →
“Belief in a counterfeit Jesus”
On March - 4 - 2011
Let us not focus on the Book of Mormon, modern day Prophets and Apostles, or even the necessary ordinances of the gospel. The foundation we must build upon is that of Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith stated this: The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that [...] Read More →
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What Did Elder Boyd K. Packer Really Mean When He Said "A Testimony Is To Be Found In The Bearing Of It"?
On February - 23 - 2011
The idea for this post comes from “Things Of My Soul”. On February 18th, 2011, Papa D discussed the issue of bearing one’s testimony at an LDS service. The question he addressed was “how can one KNOW that there is a God, the Church is true”, etc. He referred to a previous essay by Elder Boyd K. Packer in which Elder Packer spoke of testimonies being strengthened by the sharing of them, and criticized those who misrepresented that counsel to mean “Fake it until you make it”. One of the people who derided Elder Packer’s counsel, and the original author of the “Fake it until you make it” canard, is Infymus, who runs the anti-Mormon Mormon Curtain website. In this March 6th, 2005 post entitled “Boyd K. Packer Advocates Bearing False Witness”, Infymus cherry-picks Elder Packer’s phrase “A testimony is found in the bearing of it”, removes it from context, and tries to use it to claim the Elder Packer is... Read the rest of this entry »
Changing Requirements of Perfection
On February - 16 - 2011
After reviewing one of my previous essays, a thoughtful reader asked my opinion about the idea of perfection and if the requirements for salvation had changed. He said, “Open just about any page of the book of Leviticus and you’ll see laws that were of life and death importance to the early church, but not today. In contrast, there is no mention of baptism or confirmation in the Old Testament as a requirement for salvation, yet today, they are taught as essential.” He also asked about the need for the Word of Wisdom, temple ordinances, plural marriage and the second anointing. He concluded, “If God is eternal, and heaven doesn’t change, shouldn’t the requirements to get into heaven be the same, no matter when you were born or what culture you lived in?” Although his email was private, great questions like these deserve a response that can be shared in my blog so others who might be interested can benefit from the dialog. Perfection means completed The savior... Read the rest of this entry »
“They straightway left their nets” – Historical Context
On January - 31 - 2011
“They Straightway Left Their Nets” – Historical Context Gospel Doctrine Class – New Testament, Lesson #6 Luke 4:14-32; 5; 6:12-16; Matthew 10 The purpose of this week’s study is to help individuals understand that the Apostles were called to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ. Because Apostles are divinely called of Christ, we are blessed [...] Read More →
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The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
On January - 30 - 2011
God Is Your Loving Heavenly Father God is your Father in Heaven. He knows you personally and loves you more than you can comprehend. He wants you to be happy in this life and in eternity. To accomplish this purpose, Heavenly Father provided a plan called the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ [...] Read More →
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Safety First – Have we forgotten the Principles of Morality?
On January - 25 - 2011
In various work environments have established safety policies and procedures. In my former place of employment, an employee had to be cognizant of his/her surrounding areas. If something went wrong, there are specific Lock Out Tag and Try procedures that must be performed in order to safely work on the machine, remove any fiberboard that [...] Read More →
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When it hits home
On January - 5 - 2011
The father looks up wistfully from his reading; another argument and another angry outburst of frustration. It had been only a couple of years yesterday when his youngest son announced that he and his young family had left The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And when his son came to visit with his [...] Read More →
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