Category: Mormon
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Christanity
Christianity Joseph Smith What is it that inspires professors of Christianity generally with a hope of salvation? It is that smooth, sophisticated influence of the devil, by which he deceives the whole world. Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr., Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 270 …all the priests who adhere to the sectarian religions of…
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Bible
Bible Joseph Smith We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. Joseph Smith, 8th Article of Faith I believe the Bible as it read when it came from the pen of the original writers.…
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Atonement
Atonement James E. Talmage The twofold effect of the atonement is implied in the article of our faith now under consideration. The first effect is to secure to all mankind alike, exemption from the penalty of the fall, thus providing a plan of general Salvation. The second effect is to open a way for Individual…
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War of Extermination
War of Extermination Sidney Rigdon We take God and all the holy angels to witness this day, that we warn all men in the name of Jesus Christ, to come on us no more forever. For from this hour, we will bear it no more, our rights shall no more be trampled on with impunity.…
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Apostates / Blood Atonement
Apostates / Blood Atonement Brigham Young I could refer you to plenty of instances where men have been righteously slain, in order to atone for their sins. I have seen scores and hundreds of people for whom there would have been a chance (in the last resurrection there will be) if their lives had been…
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Confusion Infects the Mormon Church
Confusion is a Hallmark of False Religion For the first sixty years of my life, I suffered under the dilemma of unending confusion. Now that I can look back over those years, I recognize that this discomfort came from belonging to a church that had become separate from the faithful remnant of true believers. There…
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Stake President Garn Lovell on Hate and Love
Troubled Times with Garn Lovell It all began in the summer of 2015. I was a columnist for a major Idaho newspaper and a zealous Mormon. My column focused on the connection between religious liberties and constitutional freedoms. I contended then and still believe both are in danger when either is threatened. Garn Lovell disagreed…
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Exaltation
Exaltation Create and People Worlds Brigham Young All those who are counted worthy to be exalted and to become Gods, even the sons of God, will go forth and have earths and worlds like those who framed this and millions on millions of others. Journal of Discourses 17:143 Having fought the good fight we then shall…
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False Prophets
False Prophets Joseph Smith I have translated a portion of them, and find they contain the history of the person with whom they were found. He was a descendant of Ham, through the loins of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and that he received his kingdom from the Ruler of heaven and earth. Joseph Smith, History…
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Preaching at the LDS Church
Introduction Christian life in a Mormon town has its challenges. The following is a rebuttal to a recently published notice in an American Falls, Idaho newspaper. Accusation and Accountability A one-sided and pregidical notice recently appeared in a local newspaper. The following rebuttal was subsequently published in the Power County Press. I extend my sincere…
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