Tag Archives: Mormonism

Why does Bobby Gilpin reach out to Mormons?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Hey all, some of you may have noticed me linking to Russ Bale’s  interview by Suzanne Witt the other day on why he reaches out to Mormons. Yesterday I was also interviewed by Suzanne on why I do this, please see … Continue reading →

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Is Mormonism Ditching prophets 2: Sack the Seers, Summon the Scholars

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Last time I asked, “Is Mormonism ditching prophets?” we looked at the fact that Mormonism taught and practiced racial discrimination as a key doctrine for almost 140 years of its 180 year history. What is surprising is that today’s Mormon … Continue reading →

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Is Mormonism ditching Prophets? A look at the 2013 edition of the LDS Scriptures

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Is the Mormon Church turning from “living prophets” to academia to gain traction in the 21st century? Are Mormons turning to prophets for homiletic inspiration and academics for professional credibility in the 24/7 internet world? Does the Mormon message of … Continue reading →

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Teachings of the prophet Lorenzo Snow, Chapter 8, “Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart” By Gary Carter

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Like in all theological writings, we can see how the life experiences and the culture that surrounds the author have influenced the writings themselves. John Calvin’s direct and systematic approach can be traced to the need for clarity as well … Continue reading →

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General Conference: April 2013 Saturday Afternoon Review, by Mike Thomas

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

I have picked out for comment some themes I see running through the Saturday afternoon session of the Mormon conference. The theme of families increasingly causes problems for them and I touch on the changes made in their new edition … Continue reading →

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General Conference, April 2013 Saturday Morning Review.

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Hello all we have just had the weekend again where the Prophets and Apostles and other leaders within the Mormon Church bring teaching to the members in the movement.  What we started doing last October and I think we have … Continue reading →

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Mormonism’s “Living prophets”

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

As we anticipate the Mormon annual conference this coming weekend it is good to remember the message of Mormonism centres on “living prophets”. John Taylor, third Mormon president, wrote, “the principle of present revelation…is the very foundation of our religion” … Continue reading →

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Teachings of the prophet Lorenzo Snow, Chapter 6, Becoming Perfect

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

In this chapter of Lorenzo Snow we come to a favourite theme, how Mormons are to become perfect. At first it is a rather helpful and encouraging message designed to spur readers on to persevere. The first two pages are … Continue reading →

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Lorenzo Snow Manual Chapter 3 by Vicky Gilpin.

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

In this post I will be looking at chapter 3 in the book, ‘Teachings of the Presidents of the Church – Lorenzo Snow. This Chapter is entitled ‘Lifelong conversion: Continuing to advance in the principles of truth.’ What does this … Continue reading →

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Lorenzo Snow Manual Chapter 2, Baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost, by Gary Carter

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Lorenzo Snow, as mentioned by Mike last week, is a creature of his age. He, in comparison to his contemporaries, can be considered a creature of the enlightenment. As a ‘leading star’ of his generation intellectually, it is no surprise … Continue reading →

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