† In all our busyness of weekend barbecues and family reunions, we’re taking time to remember why…
Acts 2:1-4; “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”
What’s the cost of observing Pentecost?
Imagine being a self-proclaimed Christian, and yet not knowing about most of the Jewish holidays, or the Christian holidays/observances listed in the Bible.
That scenario is reality for the majority of Mormons who’ve been strictly taught what they must do to be saved, and what church authorized books they can read.
I grew up in Utah Mormonism totally clueless about biblical events such as Good Friday, Pentecost, Passover, etc. Sadly, given my experience, I wasn’t alone.
I had never learned how God had mandated His chosen people, the Israelites, to attend seven feasts and festivals at specific times throughout the year, let alone knowing that each carried a specific meaning.
This is the crux of the many problems Mormon people face each day. They’re kept so busy with a laundry list of meaningless man-made rules, it leaves little time in the day to think of other things.
In short, those busy things serve as the answer to the title of our article today.
Posted in Holy Spirit | Tagged blasphemy, Holy Spirit, joseph smith, Pentecost | 1 Comment »
May 28 – LDS: Holy Ghost Not Essential To Salvation. John 16:7-8 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me.” Continue Reading »
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged Doctrines of Salvation 1:39, false prophet, Holy Ghost, Joseph Fielding Smith, salvation | 3 Comments »
May 27 – LDS: JST Is 1,000 Times Better Than Other Bibles. 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged A thousand times better than the KJV, false Bible, false gospel, false prophet, Joseph Smith Translation of the bible | 1 Comment »
May 26 – God Called It Good, Mormon Canon Disagrees. Psalm 139:14; “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged false doctrine, joseph smith, Pearl of Great Price, racism | 1 Comment »
May 25 — Feigned Obedience. Jeremiah 14:14 “Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.” Continue Reading »
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged false apostle of Mormonism, General Conference April 2018, Neil Andersen, The Prophet of God | 3 Comments »
May 24 — Am I A Consistent Follower? Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: But the word of our God shall stand for ever.”
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged false prophet, General Conference April 2020, Hear Him, Russell M Nelson | 1 Comment »
May 23 – LDS: We Don’t Have A Sin Nature. Romans 5:12 “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.”
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged Dieter Uchtdorf, General Conference April 2016, In praise of those who save, pride | 1 Comment »
May 22 – Could God Be Evil? Job 34:10 “Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.”
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged false apostle, February 2009 BYU Devotional, Great Plan of Our God, L. Tom Perry | 1 Comment »
May 14 —Mormon Jehovah, Christian Jehovah Compared. Isaiah 26:4 “Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.” Continue Reading »
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged David R. Seely, Encyclopedia of Mormonism p 720, Jehovah, Mormon Jesus v Christian Jesus | 1 Comment »
May 20 – Maligning the Lord. Mark 15:29 “And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days.”
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged Bruce McConkie, Conference Report October 1948, false christ, Garden of Gethsemane v. Cross of Calvary | 1 Comment »
May 19 — LDS Reasons to Follow A Prophet. Jeremiah 14:14 “Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.” Continue Reading »
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged false apostles and prophets of Mormonism, General Conference April 2018, Neil L Andersen, The Prophet of God | 2 Comments »
May 18 — Whom are You Honoring – Jesus or Man? John 5:43-44 “I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?” Continue Reading »
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged ‘Opening the Heavens for Help’, false prophet, General Conference, Russell M Nelson | 1 Comment »
General Conference, ‘The Work of the Temple and Family History—One and the Same Work,’ April 2023 “As we follow the guidance of the prophets and learn how to do our family history and perform the temple ordinances for our ancestors, we will experience great joy to the point that we will not want to stop doing it. …
“The temple lies at the center of strengthening our faith and spiritual fortitude because the Savior and His doctrine are the very heart of the temple.
Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ.”” — Benjamín De Hoyos, Of the Seventy Continue Reading »
Posted in General Conference April 2023 | Tagged ‘The Work of the Temple and Family History—One and the Same Work, ’ April 2023, Benjamín De Hoyos, false teacher, General Conference | 1 Comment »
General Conference, ‘The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us to Minister,’ April 2023 “The Lord Jesus Christ said: “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. …
“As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.” — Juan A. Uceda Continue Reading »
Posted in General Conference April 2023 | Tagged ‘The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us to Minister, ’ April 2023, false teacher, General Conference, Juan A. Uceda | 1 Comment »
General Conference, ‘Trusting the Doctrine of Christ,’ April 2023 “…If we are to accept President Nelson’s invitation to have the doctrine of Christ rooted in the marrow of our bones, we must deepen our conversion to the Lord by study, prayer, faithful living and continual repentance.
We must invite the Holy Ghost to engrave the doctrine of Christ ‘in fleshy tables of [our hearts]’ (2 Corinthians 3:3) as permanently as it was engraved by Nephi upon the plates of gold. … Building “on the foundation of a covenantal relationship with Christ, we are trusting the doctrine of Christ, and, as we come unto Him, we have His promise of eternal life.” — Evan A. Schmutz Continue Reading »
Posted in General Conference April 2023 | Tagged ‘Trusting the Doctrine of Christ, ’ April 2023, Evan A. Schmutz, false teacher, General Conference | 6 Comments »
Jeremiah 14:14 “Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.” Continue Reading »
Posted in General Conference April 2023 | Tagged ‘Your Patriarchal Blessing—Inspired Direction from Heavenly Father, ’ April 2023, General Conference, Randall K. Bennett, Witchcraft | 3 Comments »
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29
General Conference, ‘Focus on Jesus Christ,’ April 2023 “Focusing on Jesus Christ through Covenants —— Our covenants help us focus our attention, our thoughts, and our actions on Christ. As we “cleave unto the covenants [we have] made,” we can more easily identify “the things of this world” that we should “lay aside” and “the things of a better [world]” we should diligently seek. … —“for we know that if we can be worthy of the presence of the Holy Ghost, we can also be worthy to live in the presence of Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.” — Milton R. Camargo, Sunday School Counselor Continue Reading »
Posted in General Conference April 2023 | Tagged ‘Focus on Jesus Christ, ’ April 2023, false teacher, General Conference, Milton R. Camargo | 1 Comment »
Exodus 6:7 “And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.”
In July 2014 the LDS Church published an essay on the translation process of the Book of Abraham. You can read our response to this here.
This post is in response to an e-mail I recently received asking me to pray Moroni 10:4-6 and ask God about the Book of Abraham.
My first concern/question is why. Why did Joseph Smith want Mormons to become burdened with another Egyptian enslavement? Why did he lead them back to what God had already redeemed the Israelites from?
Secondly, I can honestly say I’m not going to pray to receive a positive outcome for something I already know isn’t true. What I can, and have done here is respond and let this dear Mormon know why I can’t trust the Book of Abraham.
Posted in Book of Abraham | Tagged Abraham v. Osiris, false doctrines of Mormonism, false gospel, False Prophecies of Joseph Smith | 1 Comment »
May 11 – Working For A False Salvation. Ephesians 2:8-10 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day | Tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, Introduction to the Gospel, Lowell Bennion, works earns salvation, works v grace | Leave a Comment »
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