Category: Mormon
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Seven Signs of a Cult
In this episode, Lance and Grace examine a 2014 Atlantic Magazine article entitled, The Seven Signs That You’re in a Cult. Drawing on established church doctrine and their personal experience, they easily connect the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to each of the seven cult characteristics. Powered by RedCircle
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When Death Calls, Will You Have Peace?
Dear Brother, When death calls, it changes everything. When we are young, we think we will live forever. Time has a way of pouring on reality. It’s like a child spreading peanut butter, he gets it on everything. As you face this difficult time, we have been praying for you, and we praise God for…
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1st, Judge Not for Ye Shall be Judged and Die
Dear Friend, Judge Not God’s command, judge not, rang in my ears as I rode home from your house. I appreciate that you took the time to speak with me when I stopped by, but I returned home deeply troubled. As I rode along that day, a few scriptures rolled over and over in my…
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Cast Out, a Funeral from the Curb
We are all a part of the human family with connections to those few who are most significant in our lives. In times of intense suffering or joyous celebration, we come together for support and to foster a bond of love. Who will cast out another at times like these? Will a genuine church of…
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rock vs The Rock
My Dear LDS Friends, This post covers key points of a conversation with a Mormon Stake President and his Councilor. Audio of the entire event, with timeline notes, is presented below. Short background videos and key excerpts from the conversation, with explanatory comments, are also provided. I encourage you to look through the timeline notes…
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Eternal Life for Those Who Believe in Jesus
No Mormon Assurance of Eternal Life A Mormon Stake President and Bishop sat on my deck one summer afternoon. We shared a cool drink and talked about this and that. At length, we came to the point of the visit. With loads of sincerity, they invited me to return to Mormonism. I was quick to…
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Is Faith Without Works Dead?
A Christian will never talk long to a Mormon without hearing them quote a favorite passage. In fact, I believe it to be the best known and most quoted Bible passage among the Mormon people today. “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” In their mind, this passage, more than…
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Is the Bible 100% Trustworthy and Verifiably True?
The Bible Is Trustworthy! The Incorruptible Old Testament Ancient manuscripts are evidence that the Old Testament has been accurately preserved. Dead Sea Scrolls The Dead Sea Scrolls give us a detailed look at the Old Testament text as it existed before and during the life of Jesus. Therefore, if the Book of Mormon is true,…
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Is only Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life?
When Thomas expressed concerns about how to follow Jesus after His death and ascension, Jesus eased his worried mind with these words, I am the way, the truth, and the life… Eventually, everyone wants to go to heaven. Amid the many differing views on how to get there, many claim to be the way, the…
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Community Wide Defamation of Character
I visited Brian Lee, a long time friend from my days in Mormonism. In fact, he was one of my closest friends. As we talked, I saw and heard wickedness I can scarcely imagine. Nevertheless, this man is my friend and I am brokenhearted. However, friendship is no justification for institutionalized corruption in the name…
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