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LDS Reject Jesus’ Fulfillment of Grace

Posted in grace v works, tagged , , on 08/24/2021| 1 Comment »

 Discourses of Brigham Young, p. 1 “The Gospel of the Son of God that has been revealed is a plan or system of laws and ordinances, by strict obedience to which the people who inhabit this earth are assured that they may return again into the presence of the Father and the Son. 13:233.” — Discourse by President Brigham Young, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Feb. 20, 1870.Reported by David W. Evans. [emp. added] (more…)

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The Erratic LDS Gospel Ordinances

Posted in grace v works, tagged , , , on 06/18/2021| 7 Comments »

Ensign, ‘Ordinances and Covenants’, August 2001 “Sacred ordinances and the divine authority to administer them did not begin with the Restoration of the gospel and the founding of the modern Church in 1830. The sacred ordinances of the gospel as requirements for salvation and exaltation were “instituted from before the foundation of the world.” They have always been an immutable part of the gospel. The Prophet Joseph Smith taught: “Ordinances instituted in the heavens before the foundation of the world, in the priesthood, for the salvation of men, are not to be altered or changed. All must be saved on the same principles.”6

If this were not the case, salvation would indeed be an arbitrary matter and would be restricted to those few who may have been fortunate enough to have heard of, and believed in, Jesus Christ.” — Dennis B. Neuenschwander  (more…)

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How to Know God — Christianity v. Mormonism

Posted in grace v works, tagged , , , , on 06/16/2021| 5 Comments »

‘How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?’ Hebrews 9:14

 Today we’re looking at part of a talk given by LDS General Authority, Dennis B. Neuenschwander.

I came across this man’s talk a few weeks back and it reminded me of Masonry and the book Alice in Wonderland. There were a lot of nonsensical statements shrouded in circular reasoning. To read his talk in full see link provided below.

Ensign, ‘Ordinances and Covenants’, August 2001 “A Way to Know God …

First, through personal participation in sacred gospel ordinances we come to know God. I refer to the 84th section of the Doctrine and Covenants, in which we read:

And this greater priesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth the key of the mysteries of the kingdom, even the key of the knowledge of God. …in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest. … Second, sacred gospel ordinances are the gateway to solemn covenants with God. Ordinances and covenants can hardly be understood apart from each other. By ordinances we enter into covenants, and by covenants we receive the ordinances.

Though there may be ordinances that do not have an associated covenant—…—there is no eternal covenant that is not connected to an ordinance.” — Dennis B. Neuenschwander (more…)

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LDS Lies: Man Can’t Earn Salvation

Posted in grace v works, tagged , , , , on 11/23/2019| 2 Comments »

Ensign, ‘What Think Ye of Christ?’, November 1988 “Man unquestionably has impressive powers… But after all our obedience and good works, we cannot be saved from the effects of our sins without the grace extended by the atonement of Jesus Christ… Man cannot earn his own salvation.” — Dallin H. Oaks (more…)

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Kimball: Mormon Gospel Means Ordinances

Posted in grace v works, tagged , , , on 10/24/2019| 3 Comments »

‘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.’ Ephesians 2:8-9

 The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, 502 “Ordinances are basic to the gospel. Now, what is the gospel of which we speak? It is the power of God unto salvation; it is the code of laws and commandments which help us to become perfect, and the ordinances which constitute the entrance requirements.” — Spencer W. Kimball (more…)

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Mormons Rely on Self, Reject Jesus’ Efficacy on Cross

Posted in grace v works, tagged , , , , on 02/28/2017| Leave a Comment »

witnessing-tip-of-the-day-no-greater-love General Conference, ‘Making Righteous Choices at the Crossroads of Life,’ October 1988; “But if we are obedient and faithful to the laws, ordinances, and covenants which we accept with our free agency, of our own free will and choice, we can attain eternal life.” – Robert Dean Hales

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Only Means of Mormon Salvation: Keeping the Commandments

Posted in grace v works, tagged , , , on 10/22/2016| 4 Comments »

John 14:15; “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”

Teachings of Heber J. Grant, Chapter 3, Walking in the Path That Leads to Life Eternal, p. 32; Heber Grant“There is but one path of safety for the Latter-day Saints, and that is the path of duty. It is not a testimony only; it is not marvelous manifestations; it is not knowing that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, that it is the plan of salvation—it is not actually knowing that the Savior is the Redeemer, and that Joseph Smith was his prophet, that will save you and me; but it is the keeping of the commandments of God, living the life of a Latter-day Saint.”

See Conference Report, Apr. 1945, 9.

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