Latter-day Saints – Page 18 – The Righteous Cause

Unveiling the Controversies: Joseph Smith and the Enigmatic Kinderhook Plates.

Posted on May 1, 2024May 8, 2026 by Dennis Robbins

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) centers its history on the revelations received by Joseph Smith, particularly his translation of the golden plates that became the Book of Mormon. However, lesser-known episodes challenge the narrative of Smith’s consistent prophetic abilities. One such case involves the Kinderhook Plates, a set of allegedly…

The Book of Mormon … fake or “Restored Gospel?”

Posted on April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 by Dennis Robbins

The history of Mormons, more accurately known as the Latter-day Saints, has faced numerous challenges, including controversies surrounding its founder, doctrinal inconsistencies, and attempts to present a sanitized version of its past. This pattern of historical revisionism has provided ample fuel for its critics, highlighting numerous credibility gaps and inconsistencies. Since its inception, the faith…

Letters To A Mormon Elder: The Mission President Speaks

Posted on April 1, 2024May 3, 2026 by Dennis Robbins

Letter 18 — The Mission President Speaks Letters To A Mormon Elder by James R. White Friday, August 10 Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of Wednesday, August 8. I am sorry that you do not feel that you can allow the young men who serve in your mission area to make…

2 Corinthians 11:13-15: For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

Romans 3:20-24: For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

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Always Be Ready: Evil Has an Address
If you carry a weapon, always be prepared to use it! Last week in Bend, Oregon, a 16-year-old forced his way through a deterrent door at Silver Rail Elementary and murdered three children, ages 5, 7, and 11, and a 25-year-old teacher. A child in a wheelchair was shot in the face. Federal […]
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The Gospel According to Peter Thiel: A Billionaire’s Antichrist Meets the Bible
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Are You Good Enough to Go to Heaven? The Question Everyone Answers Wrong
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The Missing Rulebook: Why autonomous AI cannot simply be programmed to be safe—and how humans can stay in command
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