In this article, I aim to express gratitude for Senator Mitt Romney’s commendable service in the U.S. Senate while also exploring the profound theological differences between his faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the tenets of fundamental Christianity. This discussion is not about judging character but about understanding how these…
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Mark Hofmann and The Mormon Murders Twenty-Five Years later
The Mormon Murders Twenty-Five Years later By Sandra Tanner and Rocky Hulse October, 2010 Fifteen years ago, Sandra Tanner reflected on the events surrounding Mark William Hofmann, a convicted con artist-turned-serial bomber and spree killer who is widely regarded by many as one of the most accomplished forgers in world history. According to criminal investigators,…
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 3
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 3 Scroll down for the PDF, “The Case Against Mormonism,” Volume 3. Volume 1 is available here. Volume 2 is available here. Sandra and Jerald Tanner, both raised as Latter-day Saints with deep roots in the Mormon community, embarked on a journey of faith and discovery…
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 2
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 2 Scroll down for the PDF, “The Case Against Mormonism,” Volume 2. Volume 1 is available here. Volume 3 is available here. Sandra and Jerald Tanner, both raised as Latter-day Saints with deep roots in the Mormon community, embarked on a journey of faith and discovery…
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 1
Jerald & Sandra Tanner: The Case Against Mormonism, Volume 1 Scroll down for the PDF, “The Case Against Mormonism,” Volume 1. Volume 2 is available here. Volume 3 is available here. Sandra and Jerald Tanner, both raised as Latter-day Saints with deep roots in the Mormon community, embarked on a journey of faith and discovery…
“Mormonism Unvailed” by Eber Dudley Howe (1798-1885)
Front piece of Mormonism Unvailed. “Mormonism Unvailed” by Eber Dudley Howe (1798-1885) Wikipedia: Eber D. Howe Eber Dudley Howe (June 9, 1798 – November 10, 1885) was the founder and editor of the Painesville Telegraph, a newspaper that published in Painesville, Ohio, starting in 1822. Howe was the author of one of the first books…
The Mormon Heavens: Everyone’s a Winner-Winner, Chicken Dinner (Well, Almost)
If the Mormon concept of the heavens was a Saturday Night Live sketch… Forget those pearly gates and harp-playing angels. We Mormons are all about options! That’s right, folks. In our celestial real estate portfolio, we’ve got not one, not two, but THREE different levels of heaven. It’s like choosing between a cozy cabin, a…
The Mormon Conundrum: A constant state of being at odds with the Biblical admonition, “Live peaceably with all men.”
One of the central tenets of the Christian faith is the call to peacemaking and living harmoniously with others. The Apostle Paul, in his letters to the Romans and in the book of Hebrews, exhorts followers of Christ to “live peaceably with all men” and “make every effort to live in peace with everyone.” These…
Holy Rewrite: Did Joseph Smith Think the Bible Was a Divine Do-Over?
Mormon Views on the Bible: A Balancing Act. While Joseph Smith affirmed the Bible’s divine origin in the Articles of Faith (“We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly.“), his beliefs about the scripture were more nuanced. He introduced the Book of Mormon as a companion…
10% of My Income, 100% of My Choice? Unveiling the Mormon Tithe.
Y’ALL ARE DOING MALACHI ALL WRONG! A key Old Testament reference used by the LDS Church for tithing is Malachi 3:10-12: Blessings of Paying an Honest Tithe. Malachi 3:10–12 teaches us the following principle: If we return to God and pay our tithes and offerings, then the Lord will pour out blessings upon us. The…