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Just after Jesus Christ ascended into heaven after His resurrection, angels proclaimed to His disciples that He would return again one day to reign on the earth for 1,000 years. From that time to this, Christians throughout the world have eagerly awaited His return. The period of time just preceding Christ’s return is called the “last days.” It is the specified time, period, or age in which the necessary prerequisites to the Second Coming will occur. The Last Days The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently referred to at times as “The Mormon Church” by the media) teaches that we are now living in the last days. The last days are the days of the dispensation of the fullness of times that is referred to in Ephesians 1:10, when God will gather together in one all things in Christ. Through Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of Mormonism, all the truth that was made known to all the holy prophets since the world began has been gathered together... Read the rest of this entry »

When you come across a challenge that is expansive and deep, you may not even realize when you’ve come to the other side. That day will come. And when it does, how will you look at your crossing? This Great Recession still lingers for many of us. I am no longer drowning in the same [...] All Content Copyright (C) 2007-2009 TJ Hirst. No content may be reproduced without the copyright owner’s express written consent.Faith and the Economy: Call for Interviews  Read More →

Much thought has been given over to some recent events that have transpired. Within this process of pondering, due to my own personal spirit being grieved and the anger that needed to be contained, this time of contemplation brought forth … Continue reading →  Read More →

The tiny babe who in Bethlehem’s manger lay was no ordinary child. Some people called Him the son of David. Others called Him the son of Joseph. The scriptures call Him the son of David, the son of Mary, the son of man, the Son of God. He whose name is Immanuel, meaning God is with us, was born to be the King of kings and the Lord of lords. This child was the promised Messiah – even Jesus the Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God. For hundreds of years prophecies had foretold the birth of a Messiah, and on that starry night in the city of David, the One who would fulfill those prophecies was born in a humble stable with a manger as His cradle. In the Book of Mormon, in 3 Nephi 1: 13 we read, “Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfill all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets.” Whether... Read the rest of this entry »

Much ado is being made at present over Pastor Robert Jeffress’s remarks at the Values Voters Summit, where he minced no words in expressing to reporters his view that Mormons–members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–belong to a cult. When news commentator Anderson Cooper interviewed Pastor Jeffress, the latter maintained his previously stated position, though he did do us a favor by clarifying that he considers Mormons to belong to a theological as opposed to a sociological cult. I have my doubts that the American public, and specifically Jeffress’s 10,000 congregants, could describe the difference between the two (I can’t). Thus cult remains the operative word, ostensibly a bad thing to be a part of, especially if you are running for President. Though I disagree with most of what Pastor Jeffress said to Mr. Cooper regarding my faith, I did enjoy his characterization of the Book of Mormon as “newer, fresher revelation.” In... Read the rest of this entry »

As a missionary in the Samoan islands, my primary objective was to “invite all to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.” Samoans are nearly 100% Christian, belonging to a variety of sects, including congregationalist, Methodist, Catholic, Pentecostal, Mormon, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventist, and so forth. And as far as I understand these differing parties, they all explain the Bible very differently. Yet interestingly, despite the lack of unity in scriptural interpretation among the many denominations in Samoa, all but the Mormons (whom I was representing) were unified in their belief that John’s conclusion to his Revelation precludes any additional scripture apart from the Bible. Never mind that Moses said practically the same thing way back in Deuteronomy. Never mind that the Bible as a whole didn’t... Read the rest of this entry »

When I mentioned King James Bible in an earlier post, I deliberately left out the turmoil of Continental Europe. The 17th century brought on wars that have somewhat falsely been called religious wars, but are generally the 30 years war. It was about formerly Catholic princes, king, dukes etc. pitting their forces against their Protestant [...]  Read More →

After spending a wonderful time out camping with our ward, I came online to check to see what was going … Continue reading »  Read More →

Blasphemy is defined as contemptuous speech concerning God, or concerning something that stands in a sacred relation toward God, such … Continue reading »  Read More →

Does Alma 11:37 and Romans 5:8 contradict one another? This question is posed by J.R. of Ephesians 2 Ministries. According … Continue reading »  Read More →

John Merilatt of Ephesians 2 Ministries asked this question on his Facebook Page: Question to ask Mormons: If baptism is … Continue reading »  Read More →

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or the Mormon Church) is not a Christian religion. It is far … Continue reading »  Read More →