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The Great & Abominable Church
I’ve previously written about the LDS mistrust of the Bible, and the “Plain and Precious” things purportedly removed. But today I want to assert a new claim: Which one is the church that “removed” the plain and precious doctrine of salvation by grace? It’s technically in there, but they skip right over it. Which one Continue reading
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Is the LDS Church the House of Israel?
A couple months ago, I wrote a post comparing the LDS church to the New Testament church. Today I want to do something similar: I want to compare the LDS church to the ancient Israelites. For as long as I’m aware, the Mormons have called themselves the House of Israel. When they get a patriarchal Continue reading
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Is the LDS Church the New Testament Church?
With some among us claiming to be “the restored church” from ancient times, it would behoove us to do a little study on what the New Testament church looked like. My friend today told me she believes in the “restored ordinances of the LDS church.” I looked all through the New Testament trying to figure Continue reading
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My Experience Serving in Big Callings
Today I want to reflect on some of our experiences serving in leadership callings in the LDS church. I have served in both Primary and Relief Society presidencies (as well as several more mundane callings like primary pianist, the Relief Society activities committee, and Cub Scout leader). The Primary counselor calling was fairly uneventful. But Continue reading
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Disciples of Christ…who Ignore Christ
Earlier this week, I posted about an interview with a Mormon who said how LDS people are Christians because they strive to be disciples of Jesus Christ. So, here’s my logical but not necessarily polished response. First, Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet, a wise teacher. They say they like to follow his teachings also. Continue reading
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I am a Sinner!
A year ago, I spent the month of December wondering what does it mean to be a Christian? I didn’t know that question was connected to a faith crisis. I wouldn’t have told you I was in faith crisis at that point. I would have just said Brigham Young was a false prophet but everything Continue reading
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The Conundrum of the First Vision
There are so many issues with the LDS church narrative of the First Vision. Every ideology needs to have some founding myths. A myth may or may not be true, but it brings people together in a common purpose and origin. The LDS First Vision myth has definitely solidified a body of people. Without it, Continue reading
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Polygamy: Do It Or Be Damned!
This is the second post in a series. See the first here. Many of us are very concerned that the church is teaching this to children. And in such an innocent, cute way, with nice little pictures. The overall message is that God wanted Joseph, Brigham, and others to practice polygamy — but it was Continue reading
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Polygamy: I Wonder How God Feels About It
This is the first post in a series. There’s a lot on talk over social media in the ExMo community about this new Church History manual for children next year. 2025 is the year for the D&C rotation in Come Follow Me, which we all know concludes with section 132 where “the Lord” commands plural Continue reading
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Saved In Our Sins
It seems like almost every time my husband and I sit down to read the Bible, we are blown away by how clearly this is taught. Blown away that we’ve never seen this before. But it’s so obvious! I was close to tears, watching an overview video about the book of Romans this morning. Maybe Continue reading
All I Possess 