Posted in August, Mormon Dilemmas, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, Doctrine and Covenants, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery ordained by John the Baptist, Melchizedek priesthood on 08/31/2023| 2 Comments »
This question should be one of the most important questions to ask the Mormon people. The LDS Church says that “priesthood is power” so this means they view themselves as the only authority to speak for and act in behalf of God.
I had the privilege of asking my dear friend Ed Decker to write a chapter in my mentoring handbook and so we’re answering our dilemma question today with Ed’s contribution!
Posted in November, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, Melchezidek Priesthood, mormonism, works vs. grace on 11/08/2022| 1 Comment »
November 8 – God’s Holy Priesthood of One. Genesis 14:18; “And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.”
Posted in August, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, Encyclopedia of Mormonism 757, false prophecies of Mormonism, John the Baptist conferred priesthood onto Joe Smith on 08/16/2019| 1 Comment »
August 16 – Who was John the Baptist? Isaiah 40:3-5; “The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: 5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.”
Posted in November, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, Melchezidek Priesthood, mormonism, works vs. grace on 11/08/2017| Leave a Comment »
November 8 –God’s Holy Priesthood of One. Genesis 14:18; “And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.”
Posted in August, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, false prophecies of Mormonism, John the Baptist, John the Baptist conferred priesthood onto Joe Smith on 08/16/2017| Leave a Comment »
August 16 – Who was John the Baptist? Isaiah 40:3-5; “The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: 5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.”
Posted in False Prophecies of Joseph Smith, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, duties of Mormon deacons, Levitical Priesthood on 01/23/2017| Leave a Comment »
Mormon Doctrine, 2d ed. [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1966], 183; “Deacons are “appointed to watch over the church, to be standing ministers unto the church.” (D. & C. 84:111.) …
Among other things, it is the practice of the Church to assign them to pass the sacrament, perform messenger service, act as ushers, keep church facilities in good repair, go home teaching, and perform special assignments at the direction of the bishopric. Many of their assigned functions are comparable to those performed by the Levites of old. (Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 3, pp. 111-114.)” – Bruce R. McConkie [emp. mine]
Posted in Aaronic Priesthood, Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, deacons, false doctrines of Mormonism, young boys on 06/16/2015| Leave a Comment »
Gospel Topics, ‘Deacon’; “An office of the Aaronic Priesthood. A boy is normally ordained a deacon when he is 12 years of age or older. Some of a deacon’s responsibilities are to pass the sacrament and collect fast offerings from the members.”
Posted in November, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, false doctrines, false priesthood, Hebrews, Jesus, Melchezidek, mormonism, priesthood on 11/13/2014| Leave a Comment »
November 13 – Hebrews 7:1-4; “For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, false doctrines of Mormonism, History of the Church 1:40-41, John 3:29-30, John the Baptist, priesthood authority on 05/13/2014| 1 Comment »
The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, p 495; “You cannot give the priesthood without having it.” – Spencer W. Kimball
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, false doctrines, false gospel, false prophet Joseph Smith, Jesus sacrificed for our sins, Melchizedek priesthood, mormonism on 04/09/2012| 1 Comment »
April 9 – Hebrews 5:4; Ex. 28:1; 40:13-16; “And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.”
“And take unto thee Aaron they brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, bible, false doctrines, High Priest, Jesus, Melchezidek Priesthood, mormonism, priesthood power, salvation on 12/13/2011| 1 Comment »
Priesthood Power – What is it?
Ensign, May 2010, 48; “We have this priesthood power, and we should all be prepared to use it properly.” – Dallin H. Oaks, “Healing the Sick”
Encyclopedia of Mormonism, pg. 1134; “The word “priesthood” has several meanings for Latter-day Saints:1. Priesthood is power, the power of God, a vital source of eternal strength and energy delegated to men to act in all things for the well-being of mankind, both in the world and out of it (DS 3:80; Romney, p. 43). Priesthood is authority, the exclusive right to act in the name of God as his authorized agents and to perform ordinances for the purpose of opening certain spiritual blessings to all individuals.”
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, bible, Book of Mormon, eternal, false doctrines, false prophet, Jesus, joseph smith, Mormon dilemma, Mormon missionaries, mormonism, priesthood, salvation on 09/20/2011| 2 Comments »
Mormon Priesthood Enlarges the Soul
I’m often asked by Mormon missionaries where I get my authority from to preach the gospel. What is so sad about this situation is the demeanor these boys come to my home with. They’ve been taught and now believe, they are the only people with the authority to go on a mission, preach the gospel and decipher who’s telling the truth.
It’s sad to me they don’t read their bibles and when they do they’re not sure which parts are true because again, they’ve been taught and believe, it’s been mistranslated.
Posted in Lifestyles of the Mormon, tagged Aaronic Priesthood, baptism for the dead, bible, false gospel, freedom, grace, Jesus, lds church, marriage by proxy, Melchezidek Priesthood, Mormon lifestyle, mormonism, Mututal in Action, peace, Priesthood Meetings, Primary, Relief Society, temple endowments, truth, Works for salvation, works vs. grace on 01/24/2011| Leave a Comment »
Mormon Lifestyles & Daily Routines
The Mormon life is beset with many activities they see as necessary in their ultimate goal towards salvation. Now while we can all be guilty of over scheduling our lives at times, we are assured by the Lord that we are never responsible for our own salvation – Ephesians 2:8-9 says; “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Good works are always a manifestation of our salvation; they never serve as a result of salvation. They are faith in action; never because we must earn our own place beside Him. Unfortunately for the Mormon this is not what they’ve been taught to believe.
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