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Does the LDS Church Still Teach that Heavenly Father was Once a Man?
By Sandra Tanner One of the problems encountered by those wishing to discuss and compare LDS theology with standard Christian theology is determining what constitutes “official” LDS doctrine. While most churches are eager to set forth their beliefs, the LDS Church seems to avoid an official presentation of their complicated doctrines. When consulting the official…
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How to Remove Your Name from the LDS Records
Things to consider to help make an exiting decision more more effective.
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Book of Mormon Challenge
By Sandra Tanner “The author labored to give his words and phrases the quaint, old-fashioned sound and structure of our King James’s translation of the Scriptures; and the result is a mongrel—half modern glibness, and half ancient simplicity and gravity. The latter is awkward and constrained; the former natural, but grotesque by the contrast. Whenever…
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Acceptance of Joseph Smith Necessary for Eternal Life?
The importance of Joseph Smith in Mormon theology cannot be overemphasized in light of teachings that say that “no man or woman … will ever enter into the celestial kingdom without the consent of Joseph Smith.”
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Facts on the Mormon Church
By Sandra Tanner In 1830 six men met to organize the Church of Christ, later renamed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (see Doctrine and Covenants 115:3-5). At the end of 2003 the LDS Church claimed 11,985,254 members with 56,237 missionaries. The LDS Church operates 116 temples throughout the world. Even though there…
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Do LDS Historical Issues Matter?
Several historical issues which are the foundation of Mormonism’s truth claims.
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Sharing Your Faith with Latter-day Saints
Helpful points to consider when talking about differences between the biblical gospel and that of Mormonism.
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Masonic Symbols and the Salt Lake Temple
Many of the symbols adorning LDS temples derive from Free Masonry, which Joseph Smith was involved in and affected by.
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Terminology Differences Between LDS Teaching and the Bible
By Sandra Tanner Introduction Whenever an evangelical Christian and a Latter-day Saint engage in a doctrinal discussion they encounter the problem of terminology. LDS leaders use the standard vocabulary of Christianity but with radically different definitions. A Christian should never take for granted that his/her LDS friend understands common Christian terms in the biblical way.…
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First Vision or Fraud?
According to LDS church leadership, Joseph Smith’s First Vision is either authentic, or else Mormonism is a fraud.