‘And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.’ John 17:3
While looking for a reference of a quote I read, I came across a set of images on LDSQuotations.com I just couldn’t ignore.
Their website is an encyclopedic work filled with images, and quotes from a variety of sources. While the majority are LDS, you’ll also find quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr., and C.S. Lewis. The Church’s fascination with Lewis has always puzzled me, but that’s for another day…
What caught my attention was a row of five images; each depicting a different topic. The images for baptism, and beauty were rather benign. The other three; balance, baptisms for the dead, and becoming like God, reflects true Mormonism instead of the cookie-cutter visual most people have about this church.
The image of stacked rocks representing their ‘balance’ category, should serve as an immediate red flag of New Age Philosophy! The god of Yoga is Brahmin, and there’s no getting around that fact, nor is there any reason for Christians to approve of it. In their ‘balance’ category with the stacked rocks, there are a couple of things to take note of.
A wall made of stacked stones is a cairn. It’s built as a type of boundary between two properties.
Stacked stones are also used as navigational tools in hiking trails, and used extensively on the eastern seaboard. You can also find them in pyramid type forms, marking the entrance of State, and/or National Parks.
The stacked stones found on the LDS website is a form of Yoga. Here’s how it’s defined on Wanderlust.com —
“As a spiritual symbol the stone or the rock represents that which is eternal or truth itself. And in some traditions the stones are considered to be individual spirits, or—as in Jewish mystical traditions—silent beings. Even in yoga, stones and rocks are not without consciousness. …
Stone Balancing as Yoga
In recent years, piling stones has become something of a spiritual practice in itself. Some people create towers of smooth pebbles in nature, each representing a prayer or thought of gratitude as a meditation on the divine.”
Christians should denounce this, and warn others about its dangers! It’s sad those in the Church don’t see the spiritual idolatry, and how the Church allows it to carry on. Here’s what the Lord said in Leviticus 26:1 —
‘Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God.’
Share this info with the Mormons, and Christians you know, and using demonstrative evidence from God’s word, explain why it’s part of idol worship!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
Michelle, you are teaching untruths. The LDS church does not teach yoga nor do they teaching stacking stones. That was just one individual who runs a website who happens to be (I guess) LDS (since I don’t know the person), who lives on the planet, who probably took a few yoga classes.
You are so anti Mormon that you will stretch the truth and snap and break it just to prove your point.
Dear MP –
First off, I wanted to let you know we’re praying for you – and I don’t mean that derogatory in any way. My heart hurts for my people, the Mormons, knowing they’ve been tricked into believing the lies of their leaders.
I purposefully said the Church is misleading people – which in turn causes confusion. Solid, biblical discernment is acquired by knowing the Lord, and the content of His word.
Using images like the stones in that website reveals the lack of discernment this person has. This makes my heart very sad for them.
While their site isn’t an ‘official LDS site’, it would’ve been taken down by the one who publishes it if the Church disagreed.
I was LDS for 30 yrs so I know how things are done and approved.
BTW – I’m not ‘anti-Mormon’. I’m anti-Mormon doctrines’, yes, but there isn’t a shred of animosity,or bitterness, in my heart for any Mormon.
Lastly, if you find anything on this site, or any of the other sites we publish, PLEASE, let us know ASAP. I would never want any false info published.
If something is shown that’s incorrect, it’ll be corrected immediately, followed by a public apology.
With Love in Christ;
Michelle Grim
Life After Ministries
1 Cor. 1:18
Michelle, you are teaching untruths. The LDS church does not teach yoga nor do they teaching stacking stones. That was just one individual who runs a website who happens to be (I guess) LDS (since I don’t know the person), who lives on the planet, who probably took a few yoga classes.
You are so anti Mormon that you will stretch the truth and snap and break it just to prove your point.
Hi MP,.
Thanks for commenting…if someone accuses someone of lying, they back it up by exposing the lies. So can you please be specific, and show exactly where she is lying? You may not agree with the author, but that doesn’t mean the author lied about anything.
I think you missed the point… Michelle didn’t say the LDS church teaches yoga. She was making an observation while doing some research on an LDS approved website. (and BTW she listed all of the resources so you can check it out for yourself). As Christians, we need to be careful and mindful of “New Ageism” including yoga. For most people, yoga seems harmless, and is considered a form of exercise. However, if someone does a little research they learn it’s origins are rooted in idolatry. Each streach and position has a meaning, Again, your average person taking a yoga class may never know any of this. As a Christian I would appreciate this information. I’ve never taken a yoga class. But now I have a better understanding to make an informed decision.
So please write back with information and facts about all the lies in this post or any other post.
Thanks for your comment, Melissa
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