Category: Christianity
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The Worst War?
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner After we began working on this issue of the Salt Lake City Messenger, war broke out in Iraq. We, of course, feel very bad that a peaceful settlement could not be obtained, but we still pray that something may be worked out to minimize the loss of lives. As we…
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Wesley Walters’ Hope
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner We had just completed printing Wesley P. Walters’ Master’s thesis and were preparing to go to press with this newsletter, when we received word that he had passed away. We had known for some time that Wesley had serious heart problems, but his death still came as a real blow.…
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A Selfaholic
At a church service we attended a few weeks ago, a member of our congregation told of attending a meeting of a group of people who were struggling to overcome addiction to drugs and alcohol. He was very impressed by their willingness to admit that their dependence on these items was only a symptom of…
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Pull the Rip-Cord!
Intellectual belief in Christ is not the same as fully trusting him with our lives for a salvation that redeems our whole person — both in thought and in action.
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The Worst Prison of All (tract)
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner When people discuss objectionable prisons the name of Alcatraz is often mentioned as one of the toughest. Alcatraz was often referred to as “The Rock” and has been described as the “island of no return.” According to a guide booklet published by the Golden Gate National park Association, the prison was redesigned…
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Power Over the Entire World (tract)
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner Although they had many military victories, none of these leaders were able to bring the entire world into subjection to themselves for even a moment. Furthermore, the power and riches they did gain did not last very long. Hitler gained the support he needed in Germany in 1934, but by…
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A Treacherous Path
By Jerald Tanner One of the writers of this newsletter recently had an experience with a group hiking on a mountain near Salt Lake City which served as a reminder of how much we need God’s light to help us along the path of life. As it sometimes happens, we started up the trail too…
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Another Gospel?
The LDS teaching that full salvation involves our exaltation to godhood (just like Heavenly Father) is different from Jesus’ claim that salvation consists simply and wholly in accepting his sacrifice for us. Mormonism is indeed another gospel.
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Jesus a Magician?
By Jerald and Sandra Tanner In 1978 Dr. Morton Smith charged that Jesus had used a “magical formula” at the time of the “raising of Jairus’ daughter” (Jesus The Magician, page 95). In his attempt to excuse Joseph Smith for the role he played in the magic arts, Dr. D. Michael Quinn [BYU professor] tries…
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Apostle Attacks Personal Relationship with Christ
Why would an apostle of Jesus declare that church members should not strive for a personal relationship with Christ?