Out with the “Old” … in with the new: God is your Heavenly Father. He loves you, and there is so much He wants to teach you. He wants you to understand the purpose of your life. He wants to guide you back to His presence. Part of His plan for doing all that was…
Category: Mormonism
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,…
When Childhood Fantasies Meet Spiritual Realities: Perspectives on the Mormon “Testimony,” Santa Claus, and the “B” word.
It’s a scandalous and controversial cliché … the “B” word: BRAINWASHED A Mormon Perspective on Santa and Testimony For most Mormons, learning the full story of Santa is difficult in later life because of the seeds of doubt it plants after learning he is a fiction. It makes some wonder how their parents could claim…
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…
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…