tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21927224823981952152012-02-15T23:34:35.231-07:00"Each of us has to face the matter—either the Church is true, or it is a fraud. There is no middle ground. It is the Church and kingdom of God, or it is nothing." Gordon B. Hinckley, General Conference April 2003Suspicious Mindshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194419295432746109noreply@blogger.comBlogger591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192722482398195215.post-59736280423872174762012-01-09T17:49:00.000-07:002012-01-09T17:49:54.737-07:00

If you had asked me this question 5 years ago I would have replied with an adamant NO!  I would have taken great offense to the statement had you asked me and I likely would have disassociated myself from you and shunned you.    As a faithful Latter-day Saint for over 44 years, I held strongly to the following beliefs: I will follow the prophet and Church leaders without question, and have faith

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Hello, my name is Chase Thomas and I'm a dancer that got counseled by my Church owned university for wearing dance shorts, and I'm a Mormon! The Brigham Young University student wore dance shorts and nothing more in his contemporary dance audition for So You Think You Can Dance. He impressed the judges, but not those enforcing BYU's honor code. Watch the news clip   The honor code states that

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A Bishop of the LDS Church wrote the following letter to his Stake President. The letter was posted on a public blog, but was later made private due to the threat of Church authorities possible reaction and to protect his family. The names and places are removed to protect his identity. This letter will most certainly help others gain strength and to think for themselves. ------------------

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Pure Mormonism: Go Ahead And Skip That Temple Wedding: "I'm not normally in the habit of telling other people what they should or should not do, but this is the time of year when a lot of young LD..."Thank you Rock for putting into words what so many have wanted to express in laman terms!

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The Book of Mormon, considered by the LDS Church as scripture comparable to the Bible, has undergone recent revisions to the online edition at www.lds.org. The changes made to the headings of chapters soften the appearance of former racially interpreted descriptions. Peggy Fletcher Stack at the Salt Lake Tribune explains the chapter summary changes in a news story published today in the paper

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Huffington Post writer Holly Welker examines the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and exposes the irony of it's LDS Temple policy. The Church seeks for Respect for some families, when it should advocate respect for all famllies! "Unlike the matter of gay marriage, the decision to allow LDS couples to take both civil and religious marriage vows should not require

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When it comes to getting married, Mormon's have two options. 1. Get married in the Mormon temple. 2. Get married in a civil ceremony first. So, which is better?

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var Care2P_Parameters=["http://www.thepetitionsite.com/xml/petitions/659/352/012/feed.rss", "small", "single", "883674776", "0", "#7cbb42", "#eb6924", "#c739e"]; * Target: Leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * Sponsored by: Jean Bodie and Michelle Spencer, Concerned Citizens The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints policy of who may attend a temple

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Viewpoint: Defending Proposition 8 — It’s time to admit the reasons from http://www.universe.byu.edu On Tuesday, BYU’s student newspaper, the Daily Universe, published a letter to the editor from pre-med student Cary Crall about Prop. 8 and the ensuing Perry v. Schwarzenegger trial. Crall noted that many of the arguments that were used during the campaign were never even presented at trial

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Visitors to Mormon.org can chat with a member/missionary if they questions that arise from their visits to the website.  So I was reviewing this page under the heading "Translated by the Power of God:: http://www.mormon.org/book-of-mormon/ I opened the chat and discussed some concerns with Andrew.  Below is the conversation we had.  Eventually, Andrew bails on me when the cognitive dissonance

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I recently came across a most special personal story shared by a lovely LDS woman in a blog on the internet at The Apron Stage. Shortly after I became aware of it, the author removed the story from the blog site that had been online for seven months. The young lady had heard Mormon Apostle Elder Holland express that it wouldn't be heaven to him if his wife and children were not with him as

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An article in the Arizona Republic today demonstrates the reason behind the Temple Wedding Petition. Thanks to Cheri for going public with her very personal family story. It clearly demonstrates the need for the LDS Church to revise its policy of penalizing couples who choose a civil ceremony prior to temple sealing with a one year wait. Eliminating the penalty would help to remove the

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Hundreds of people are coming together from various countries and religious persuasions, to voice their objections to the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah regarding its divisive temple wedding policy in North America -and increasingly in other countries. Online discussion and debate on Mormon blogs have been ignited by a

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In his Gen. Conf. talk this past weekend, Mormon Apostle Jeffrey Holland talked about the so-called 'martyrdom' of Joseph Smith. Not surprisingly, he left out crucial details about JS' final days and hours. From the Wikipedia entry about Joseph Smith (I've included the numbered references from the Wiki entry that are relevant to this post): "Smith faced growing opposition among his

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By Jeremiah StettlerThe Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake TribuneUpdated:09/11/2009 07:09:31 AM MDTSpanish Fork » Joseph Smith may have called The Book of Mormon the "most correct of any book on Earth," but that doesn't mean it couldn't use some correcting -- even now, 179 years after it first came off the press.Regarded by a worldwide faith of nearly 14 million members as Holy Writ, the book is not

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LDS Apostle Russell Nelson's article, "A Treasured Testament", has been on www.lds.org for several years. The 'faith-disrupting' quote from his article is below. Over the past few years, scores of 'faithful' (i.e., believing) Latter-day Saints have learned, to their shock, that JS 'translated' the BoM not by using the Urim and Thummin and gold plates, as taught by the church for generations, or

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The following is the full transcript of a live chat I had with Tyler, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the website, http://www.mormon.org where you can speak to a real person representing the church. Tyler:Hi, how can I help you?Frank:Hello.Frank:How are you?TylerI’m doing very well tonight, thanks.Frank:What can you tell me about the Curse of Cain doctrine?Tyler:It’

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34 percent of all eligible young men in the Church in the United States and Canada are serving full-time missions. "We can do better. We must do better." The Church would be dramatically impacted if even 50 percent of the young men in those countries answered the call to full-time missionary service. "One hundred and forty missions could be opened." Sounds like the church is losing the

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By Sheena McfarlandThe Salt Lake TribuneThe arrest of an undocumented immigrant returning last week from his LDS mission has sparked discussion at the highest levels of the church about how to limit such exposure in the future."With the known realization that those risks exist, then we want to do better, or at least learn more," LDS apostle Jeffrey R. Holland, said Friday during an interview with

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Ever wonder why both Mormon politicians and lay members vote in unison in support of the church, despite their differing political affiliations? Ever wonder what motivates members of the church to reject their own spouses, children and relatives in favor of the

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My thoughts relate to a Mormon church article written 20 years ago and reposted in the LDS Church News as an item of interest. Here's a link to the article first published in March 1989.http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/18590/Bible-was-translated-by-spirit-of-revelation-not-scholarly-interpretation.htmlSome questions that I have that arise from the above article link.1. Did Joseph Smith and

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I am so glad to be free of the guilt and fear being spewed by those who demand loyalty to the corporation!"There truly are somethings worse than dying, that would be, to live without belief, to surrender what you are and to live contrary to what you know, or should know to be true." - Jeffrey R. Holland speaking to youth in a New Years Eve DVD called A Brand New Year.http://broadcast.lds.org/PTH/

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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been taught, “We do not believe it just to mingle religious influence with civil government …” (Doctrine and Covenants 134:9). The Constitution of the United States of America and the Canadian Charter of Rights assures citizens that no person or group’s religious views are allowed to be binding on the public. It is vital that

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An editorialist from Brigham Young University has truly outdone themselves by publishing an opinion piece on the importance of following the mormon prophet. This little phrase "follow the prophet" is drilled into the heads of children starting at the young age of 3 through till the age of 12. Is it any wonder that many are afraid to do anything other than to do exactly as they are told. Where

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http://www.signingforsomething.org/Today every Canadian's right to religious freedom is enshrined in our constitution, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and which provides:s. 2 Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:(a) freedom of conscience and religion;..So you and I can choose to be in any church, or to be sitting at home with a cup of coffee and the paper instead.So this

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The Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, rose in the House of Commons on Wednesday to make an Historic statement. On behalf of the government of Canada Harper formally apologized to the aboriginal peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) for the abuses and suffering that they and their children and grandchildren experienced as a result of the government-conceived Indian residential school

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Larry King Live 8.9.1998Gordon Hinckley: Distinguished Religious Leader of the MormonsLarry King & GBHLARRY KING, HOST: Tonight: a rare live interview with Gordon B. Hinckley, president of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, next on LARRY KING LIVE.He's one of the distinguished religious leaders in the world. It's an honor to have him as our guest tonight for the full hour. Later

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"Let this Church which is called the kingdom of God on the earth; we will summons the first presidency, the twelve, the high counsel, the Bishoprick, and all the elders of Israel, suppose we summons them to appear here, and here declare that it is right to mingle our seed with the black race of Cain, that they shall come in with us and be partakers with us of all the blessings God has given to us

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Based on the figures in the church's financial statement for 2006, the LDS Church's "Total resources expended" for 2006 was £28,373,000.Go to this link http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/AccountListing.asp?charitynumber=242451 The published value for the church's "Total assets" in the U.K. for the year ending on Dec. 31/06 was £321,359,000 (approx. US$606 million)

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Earlier this month, The Deseret News reported that Daniel Peterson (Mormonism’s 'leading' apologist) said at a recent presentation at a bookstore in UT that “[Joseph] Smith never went through the golden pages of the ancient record, but instead put the seer stone in a hat, then buried his head in the hat to shut out ambient light. The stone lit up a line of text, about 30 words at a time, which

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The TSCC tries to portray that true happiness is only found by living the gospel according to Jesus. Yet all around me I see wonderful people who have and live happy lives outside of so-called religious values and religious dogma. Why is it that most people identify themselves with their religion first and fail to recognize that we all belong to one world family? Human values do not depend on

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A more recent piece of LDS propaganda about Joseph Smith, "Teaching of Presidents of the Church - Joseph Smith", available online at http://www.lds.org. I looked in the Index for "Polygamy"; there were two references listed, as follows: Introduction (p. xii): "This book deals with the teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith that have application to our day. For example, this book does not

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Let's take a brief look at the statements made by GBH to Larry King on September 8th, 1998 during a live nationwide broadcast. "When asked about the rise of polygamy in Utah, Hinckley quickly separated his church from those making headlines in his state. When asked by King if he condemned the practice, Hinckley said, "I condemn it, yes, as a practice, because I think it is not doctrinal. It

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We hear people labelling the LDS church a cult. What do the experts use to define a cult? After looking at these characteristics, I have concluded that many churches fit some of the characteristics of cults. However the LDS church is 15 for 15.Characteristics Associated with Cultic Groups - Revised Janja Lalich, Ph.D.

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The mormon church has come out with a verbal attack against a former member. It has issued a news release as follows:SALT LAKE CITY 24 February 2008 Church leaders are always saddened when an individual, whether through his or her actions or personal choices, decides to leave the Church. A welcoming hand of fellowship is always extended to those who wish to return at anytime.Every organization,

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Who within the TSCC is viewed as a second-class mormon? Perhaps those born in the covenant feel more like first-class than those who convert later on in life. What about those who believe and have a testimony, but are never called to a position within the morg. Do they feel like second-class citizens? I know a very good friend who has served faithfully in the elder's quorum as a home teacher,

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How far will a Bishop go to make an example of someone and make himself feel all powerful? Just ask Kent Walton who has been kicked out of school and dismissed from the team because his LDS Church bishop in Provo says he has not attended church enough.Read the full article in the Salt Lake Tribune.

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A Washington, DC, man is threatened with mormon church discipline because of his legal Canadian marriage to Michael Kessler. This is the first time the Mormon spouse of a legally married same-sex couple is faced with excommunication. The implications for the LDS Church and for other gay couples are huge.The LDS Safe Space Coalition has more information about Buckley and Michael.Clearly, the LDS

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Imagine expressing your personal political views that opposed your religious leaders views. Would you expect repercussions? Not if you're Catholic, Protestant or otherwise. But if you're Mormon, you'd better think twice. Doing so has cost Peter A. Danzing and his wife everything they'd invested into the LDS church, including their membership. First, he wrote a letter to the Daily Herald on the

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Debate around the word change in the Book of Mormon continues to be found in the media. The latest is an article from the Concord Monitor. John Sorenson, professor emeritus of anthropology at the church-owned Brigham Young University says of the single word change, "An editorial commentary is all that has been changed. . . . They might have decided to put more commas in."An Editorial Commentary?

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Looks like the TSCC is about to launch a counter offensive to sites like postmormon. A news article in Deseret News states, "Mormon Times.com will feature news and information from around the LDS Church, with online contributors who will make it lively and entertaining. But we are also going to rely on our readers to add to the site with their own experiences, wisdom and knowledge through

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Here is a list of links to post-Mormon/ex-Mormon/DAMU (DisAffected Mormon Underground) blogs. Send me a comment to have your blog added to the following list: A New EricA Thorny Way, A New Beginning?Adventures in MediocrityAerin's Cranberry BlogAnubysBeyond OurselvesCraig in the MiddleCV RickDarwin's ApostleDegenerate EliteDoug's Eight Hour LunchEasy to Be EntreatedEmerging from the AshesEmily's

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“It is the Lord who is directing this Church. You don’t need to worry very much about Gordon Hinckley. The Lord is directing this work, and He won’t let me or anyone else lead it astray. I am convinced of that. My only desire, and I hope your only desire, is to do that which the Lord would have us do” (fireside in Crawley, England, 26 Aug. 1995).Statement by Gordon B. Hinckley:“Remember whose

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Archaeologist Garth Norman has put together a most interesting write up on the Book of Mormon geography and claims he has solved the map puzzle. However a reviewer has concluced that the final verdict must await archaeological evidence before one can be certain. When will they learn that there is simply NO EVIDENCE to support it! Read about the Mormon's Map puzzle solved.Me thinks the most

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Everyday, thousands of LDS missionaries and well-meaning Latter-day Saints try to convince friends and total strangers that their religions are not entirely true and that many of the beliefs that these people have had all their lives are wrong. The missionaries offer to provide evidence in the form of books, testimonies and historical events that the non-members may not be aware of. Mormons

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I enjoy watching the original 1978 series. One afternoon I caught the episode The Long Patrol, in which Starbuck is jailed as a bootlegger when his ship is found full of ambrosia. What I found interesting about this epsidoe is that the prison in which he is jailed is full of prisoners who have been there for generations, parents having children in jail, and so on and so on. These prisoners

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It might come as a surprise to some that the LDS Church has a high stake invested in many different business ventures. Here's a comprehensive list of the businesses the LDS Church Corporation owns: Deseret Management Corporation - http://www.deseretmanagement.com/ Beneficial Financial Group - http://www.beneficialfinancialgroup.com/ Bonneville International - http://www.bonnint.com/ Bonneville

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A new Church manual called "Preach My Gospel" came out in early 2005. Those who participated in the development of Preach My Gospel, included the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve, other General Authorities and teams of devoted, experienced staff members. This is the standard curriculum for all mission presidents, full-time missionaries, and ward missionaries. It may also be used by

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In Deuteronomy 18:21-22 we read, “And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.” If a man prophesies in the name of God, and the

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To quote Presiding Bishop H. David Burton from the January 30th, 199 LDS Church News:"This new program is pretty simple," explained Bishop Burton. "It basically amounts to inviting members of the Church to participate in the cleaning of their buildings in such a way that by their sacrifice, they will come to honor and respect and love these beautiful houses of worship. "When you think about it

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Registered charities in Canada submit financial information to the government. These reports are now available online to the public. The link below will take you to the financials for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada. Very interesting reading folks!http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/haip/srch/sec/SrchInput04Render-e?bn=119223758RR0001&name=THE+CHURCH+OF+JESUS+CHRIST+OF+

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I've discovered that my knowledge of the BoM is not what I though it was. JS called it the most correct book on earth. It's supposed to contain the fullness of the gospel. The TSCC teaches many doctrines that are simply not recorded in the BoM. For instance, where does it teach in the BoM that God was once a mortal man? Where does it say that the Father has a body of flesh and bone? Where

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I'm stunned! The Lectures on Faith that were part of the Doctrine and Convenants from 1835 to 1921. Lecture five on the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is jaw dropping. Here it is right from the horses mouth: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/4992/LecOFaith/ "LECTURE FIVE. (2) There are two personages who constitute the great, matchless, governing, and supreme power over all things, by whom

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Elder L. Tom Perry in the April 2007 General Conference regurgitated the First Vision as follows:"The dispensation of the fulness of times was ushered in by a very special vision to another young man not quite 15 years of age who went to the woods to pray for answers to the questions he had in his mind concerning religion. Joseph Smith describes the glorious vision that was unfolded to his view,

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So much has happened in the past 3 months! It has been an incredible discovery of truth and error about the Mormon church, in particular the historical origins. Where do I begin? 1. When I was a missionary in Japan Tokyo North, I taught that Joseph Smith was visited by God and Jesus. I've since learned there are several contradictory Smith versions of the First Vision. See the following

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First let me say that I'm still a mormon. But I'm not actively living the standards. I take my family to church on sunday and sit through sacrament. I don't attend sunday school or priesthood. My wife who comes from a LONG family history of members dating back to the trek to Utah. As for myself, my parents were the first to join. My father resigned a few years back, while my mother remains true

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I had been serving as the Elder's Quorum President. My teen daughter once reported to me in our small community that she had witnessed a member of the quorum smoking cigarettes. This quorum member was in the process of going on a mission and had recently spoken in sacrament services about his testimony, blah, blah, blah.As a good EQP, I went to the Bishop to let him know that my daughter had seen

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Further to my previous post, I have contemplated my own experience from attendance in the past. There are several pieces of clothing required to participate in the endowment. The clothing requirements are the same for those who are going through for themselves the first time or as proxy for the dead. For men:White Robe (worn over the shoulder)White Cap (has a bow on one side, and a string on

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As of late, my attitude toward the Church is one of murmuring. I find myself questioning aspects of Church doctrine as it relates to changes/adjustments in Temple ordinances and ceremonies. I have studied the words of men who call themselves prophets or apostles and find they have conflicting statements. Is Satan influencing my thoughts? Am I being deceived by the adversary to prevent me from

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