In 2018, Mormon prophet Russell M. Nelson made a controversial change forbidding nicknames for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church. This video discusses the history of the change, then challenges Mormons by asking a question about the possible future of this dictate.
QQFM is a series of quick questions for Mormons (hence the name) and other interested parties to ponder. The answers to the questions just might be a little more revealing than most Mormons would want to admit.
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#45 QQFM Mormon Church?- Quick Questions For Mormons
Hitler Finds Out About Joseph Smith’s 40 Wives
For about a year now the Mormon Church has been releasing essays on their official web site about some of the more controversial subjects regarding their history and doctrine. A complete listing of those essays can be found here.
These articles have created quite a stir among both Mormons and critics of the Mormon Church alike. The most recent of these articles went viral about a week after it was released when the New York Times published an article on their front page titled, “It’s Official: Mormon Founder Had Up to 40 Wives.”
This information is very upsetting to many Mormons and reports are heard of Mormons in high positions being stumbled in their faith by what they are reading. Some Mormons in South America are rejecting the stories until they can read it for themselves in Spanish. Needless to say, many Mormons are at a crisis in their faith because they are finding out that critics of the Mormon Church have been telling the truth for all of these years. They now realize that it was the Mormon Church which had not been truthful.
This video, while humorous, is an accurate depiction of how many Mormons will feel when they find out about this information. It is not meant to mock, or make light of how they feel, but is instead an effort to initiate conversations between Christians and Mormons about this important new admission by the LDS Church. It is also a reminder to Christians that they need to be ready to comfort their Mormon friends as they may be experiencing feelings of betrayal by their Church.
Please share this video with anyone you know who has an interest in Mormonism.
Does Mormonism Really Teach That Faithful Mormons Receive Their Own Planets?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently published an article on its web site titled, “Becoming Like God.” This is the latest of a series of articles meant to explain away some of the more controversial doctrinal and historical problems faced by the Mormon Church today. This article has created a firestorm of disagreement in the media. Well known papers like the New York Post, Mail Online, ABC News, US News and NBC News have all posted articles regarding this matter.
On March 3rd, 2014, Reporter Morgan Lee of The Christian Post wrote also wrote an article concerning this issue titled, “Mormon Church Dispels Myth That Believers Get Their Own Planet After They Die.” I was concerned that this doctrine was called a “myth” in the title and “heresy” in the actual article. I wasn’t sure if Lee meant that the doctrine is considered heresy by Mormons or Christians so I contacted her to ask for some clarification. I also wanted to read a couple of quotes to her from Mormon Church teaching manuals which do indeed confirm that Mormons are taught this idea and that it is called doctrine.
To Lee’s credit, she immediately saw the problem and asked if I would be willing to submit something to her editor which would explain that the Mormon Church really does teach this doctrine. My article was accepted and The Christian Post printed it today. It can be read here. Be sure to THANK them for allowing me to clarify this misunderstood doctrine of the LDS Church.
Feel free to comment here, on The Christian Post web site or both.
Accurate Mormonism Or A Caricature Of It?
Accurate or Caricature?
I’d like to get the opinion of Mormons only here. In light of the recent article on LDS.org titled, “Becoming Like God,” I’d like to know if you think the following statement could rightly be referred to as a caricature of Mormonism.
“Mormons are taught that God the Father was perhaps once a child, mortal and progressed to become what he is now. They are taught that they have heavenly parents and that marriage in a temple is required for them to have a posterity that will be as innumerable as the stars of heaven. They are taught that they can become gods and have jurisdiction over worlds, and these worlds will be peopled by their offspring.”
Is this accurate or a caricature?
Please share this post in any social media site you can and ask Mormons to respond here in the comments section. I am working on a project and would like to get a healthy response from current Mormons. This is a time for them to be heard. Let’s hear them loud and clear.
Reaching Out To Mormons Presentation At LINC
I have the privilege of teaching a workshop on Mormonism on March 1, 2014 at Lutheran High School in San Antonio, Texas. The event will be hosted by the Lutheran Intercity Network Coalition (LINC). I will cover the world view of Mormonism and also present some effective ways of preaching the gospel to Mormons. There will also be a question and answer period.
Lutheran High School is located at 18104 Babcock Road San Antonio, TX 78255. If you want more information, you can contact us here or LINC at the email in the graphic. We hope to see you there!
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