by L Thomas | Jul 29, 2014 | Featured, Revelation, The Holy ghost, Theology, Truth |
Continuing revelation is the foundation of Mormonism. It is one of the great differences between Mormonism and fundamentalist, “Bible-based” Christian churches. One might assume that having a belief in leaders who receive new revelation from God would push us into the...
by L Thomas | May 21, 2014 | Faith Crisis, Featured, LDS Church History, Mormonism, Revelation |
Former Church Historian Marlin K. Jensen was asked, “Has the church seen the effects of Google on membership? It seems like the people who I talk to about church history are people who find out and leave quickly. Is the church aware of that problem? What about the...
by L Thomas | May 4, 2014 | Book of Mormon, Faith, Featured, Revelation |
I was having a conversation with a friend about how doctrine changes in the Church. I made the claim that a form of the trinity is taught in the Book of Mormon, most clearly evident in Abinadi’s teachings. He told me that that isn’t possible, because he knows that our...
by L Thomas | Apr 16, 2014 | Apologetics, Book of Mormon, Faith Crisis, Featured |
I’ve grown up with a love of the Book of Mormon. The culture of Book of Mormon love has been strong as long as I’ve been alive, since Benson gave his big Book of Mormon talk before I was born. I’ve read the Book of Mormon dozens of times. We owned all of the Living...
by L Thomas | Mar 22, 2014 | Featured, LDS Missions |
“Who here thought that their mission was the most important Spiritual experience in their lives?” the Elder’s Quorum instructor raised his hand expectantly while giving a lesson on missionary work. Most everyone raised their hand. I looked around, but the only others...
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