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Following the Savior at a Distance Or Up Close

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As members of the church we can follow the Savior at a distance, or up close, the choice is ours. The scriptures provide examples of those who are close to the Lord, as well as those who follow Him, but … Continue reading →

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How to Procrastinate the Day of Our Repentance

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Most of those reading this post are enjoying prosperous times. We have been nurtured by prosperity unlike any other recent generation. Nearly all of us have have been free from hunger. Few, if any, have been without shelter. Educational opportunities … Continue reading →

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Let Us Reason Together: Is the Mormon Church Like a Pyramid Scheme?

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A former Mormon, John D. (I’m not going to give his last name, but he is now a self-employed, highly paid anti-Mormon) recently wrote the following analogy about the Mormon Church. “Imagine that you and all of your extended family became … Continue reading →

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Let Us Reason Together: Revelation or Emotion?

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A former Mormon, John D. (I’m not going to give his last name) recently wrote the following critique about his experience with “revelation”.  “Did I have incredibly powerful and inspiring emotional experiences in a LDS context when I was a child, … Continue reading →

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Five Question Book of Mormon Quiz

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1. True or False Nephi, being led by the Spirit, knew exactly what to do to obtain the Brass plates when he and his brothers tried for the third time?  ______________________________________________________________ 2. Fill in the Blank “And it came to … Continue reading →

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Lord, Increase our Faith

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Those who follow Christ with real intent understand the importance of faith. The scripture teach “without faith no man pleaseth God” (D&C 63:11). Why? “For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle … Continue reading →

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What is the Great Destroyer of Mormon Faith?

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Hardly a week goes by without hearing of another church member losing their faith. There is even a lawyer who, for no legal fee, will help members remove their names from church records. He may even think of himself as a … Continue reading →

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Gifts of the Spirit Are Awesome

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  From beginning to end, the Book of Mormon testifies of the gifts of the Spirit. It would be interesting to know the number of times the concept of gifts of the Spirit is portrayed in the Book of Mormon. … Continue reading →

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Satan Desireth to Have Thee

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Note:  All of the scriptural references below are active links. Who is satan? He is a son of God, and one of his names is Lucifer. D&C 76:26 Where does he come from? He lived in the pre-mortal world before … Continue reading →

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A Miraculous Conversion to the Mormon Church

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The following account was written by Bobby Van Rooy. It details why Bobby decided to join the Mormon church after studying, pondering, and praying for nearly two years.     My conversion took about two years, but I’ll take it from … Continue reading →

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