by Michelle Wiener | Nov 22, 2017 | Featured, Feminism, Heavenly Mother, Jesus Christ, Sacrament, Symbolism, The Holy ghost, Theology, Theosis |
Recently, I was asked to give the benediction in Sacrament Meeting. So, what is the real meaning behind this prayer, and to whom (within the Godhead) was it directed? What about the biblical imagery used? I’ll let you figure it out. Is there possibly some sacred...
by Sheldon Greaves | Apr 28, 2017 | Featured, Jesus, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Sacrament, scripture, The CES Podcast (for the rest of us) |
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcs37l//154CES_NT_2017_32.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSWhat would it be like if a Mormon “linger longer” meal after church had people who got drunk?...
by Sheldon Greaves | Dec 1, 2016 | Atonement, Bible Scholarship, Education, Featured, Institute, Jesus, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Sacrament, Savior, scripture, Seminary, The CES Podcast (for the rest of us) |
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcs37l//119CES_NT_2016_14.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSWhat were the accusations brought against Jesus that led to his death? Why did Jesus pray at the Mount of...
by Jason L | Mar 11, 2016 | Family, Featured, ordinances, Priesthood, Sacrament, Why I Am Mormon |
The year my brother turned 12, my dad received permission to ordain him to the Aaronic priesthood while we were visiting family in Utah. As a sixteen year old priest, this was my first time participating in an ordination. This was also the first time that a member of...
by Daniel Lewis | Aug 25, 2015 | Bible Scholarship, Featured, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Sacrament, Savior |
Central to the worship and devotion of Mormon Church members is the ordinance of the sacrament in which we explicitly renew the covenant implicitly made at baptism. The covenant is implicit, because we do not verbally agree to specifically stated conditions at the...
by Michelle Wiener | Mar 30, 2015 | Agency, Apologetics, Atonement, Bible Scholarship, Charity, Compassion, Education, Faith, Faith Crisis, Family, Featured, Feminism, General Conference, Gospel Topics, Heavenly Mother, History, Honesty, Individuality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mormonism, Mother in Heaven, New Testament, Priesthood, Radical Compassion, Relief Society, Revelation, Sacrament, Savior, scripture, Service, Sexuality, Standard Works, Symbolism, Temple, The Holy ghost, Theology, Truth, unity, Why I Am Mormon |
“Symbolic language conceals certain doctrinal truths from the wicked and thereby protects sacred things from possible ridicule. At the same time, symbols reveal truth to the spiritually alert.” (1) Women are not allowed to preside over the Sacrament; yet the Sacred...
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