book of mormon
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Plain & Precious Things
All my life I’ve been told the Bible is pretty good, but it’s incorrect. In some places. Don’t know where. I mean, Joseph Smith literally found and corrected these places right? But somehow we still don’t trust the Bible. I grew up with this quote on my refrigerator: I grew up basically being told my… Continue reading
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Becoming Children of Christ
This is another doctrine I learned from the Christians that I’ve been pondering. If God isn’t a relatable man with a family, what’s our relationship to Him? Why does He even care about us? What does it mean to be children of God? The Christians told me only the believers are Children of God. At… Continue reading
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Jesus is God!
As I read my Book of Mormon with new eyes, one thing I noticed now is that Jesus is God! It is so clear! It was nice to have LDS doctrine backing up what I was feeling at The Well, so I could have some validation I wasn’t being deceived. One day I was explaining… Continue reading
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Book of Mormon: Judgment & Hell
As I read the Book of Mormon this year with new eyes, I began to notice so many places where it’s teaching Protestant doctrine, not LDS doctrine. Mind blowing! One of the first things that really stood out to me in contrast was King Benjamin’s sermon. “Every man [will be judged] according to his works,… Continue reading
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My Story – Part 1
If you prefer to listen instead, a conversation covering much of the same narrative can be found here: I first came to Jesus when I was close to 16 years old. I had been in a dark place for a couple years, dealing with feeling very alone and different, going through a faith crisis, rejecting… Continue reading
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The Doctrine of Christ
Repeatedly, in many places in the Book of Mormon, the “Doctrine of Christ” is taught. This is the recipe for Salvation. How do we follow Jesus to eternal life? (1) Exercise faith in Him (2) Repent of your sins (3) Be baptized by water (4) Be baptized with fire (or receive the Holy Ghost) and… Continue reading
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I Would Give up All I Possess
“I will give up all I possess, yea I will forsake my kingdom, that I may receive this great joy.” These are the words of a great king who was desperate to know Jesus. He was ready to give up his throne and all his riches. That’s how amazing Jesus is! That’s what the joy… Continue reading
All I Possess 