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Gods, Mother Earths and Mormon Salvation

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged , , , , on 07/18/2014| Leave a Comment »

Mormon Decisions 10Journal of Discourses 17:143; “As for their labor and pursuits in eternity I have not time to talk upon that subject; but we shall have plenty to do. We shall not be idle. We shall go on from one step to another, reaching forth into the eternities until we become like the Gods, and shall be able to frame for ourselves, by the behest and command of the Almighty. All those who are counted worthy to be exalted and to become Gods, even the sons of God, will go forth and have earths and worlds like those who framed this and millions on millions of others.

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Mormon Terminology

Posted in Mormon Terminology, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on 08/25/2011| Leave a Comment »

Child of God

The Mormon believes they are the literal offspring of God.  They believe that in the pre-existence they were spiritually begotten through a sexual union of Heavenly Father and a Heavenly Mother.  They believe that all spirits, Jesus and Lucifer included, are literally brothers and sisters thus making us all a child of God.

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Adopted by God

Posted in Children of God, tagged , on 04/13/2011| Leave a Comment »

“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” John 1:12

 

When I tell people who are unaware that two of my three boys are adopted they’re often curious about the process, and the reasons behind our choice to adopt. Being an adoptive parent has taught me many things, but most of all its taught me about love. I love all my boys the same, and I couldn’t imagine our family without them.  Adopting my children has also given me an incredible picture of adoption from God’s point of view.

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Tip of the Day, November 28

Posted in Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on 11/28/2010| Leave a Comment »

November 28 – Romans 8:15; “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”

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Strong’s says this about the word adoption from Romans 8:15; “the placing as a son, that is, adoption (figuratively Christian sonship in respect to God):—”

 Adoption in Biblical times meant that when you adopted someone, by law, you could never disown them; whereas you could legally disown your own flesh and blood, this was not a possibility with adopted children.  What a relief this verse and others like it bring to us!  Knowing there is nothing we could do now or in the future, our placement is certain with Him!  Read today how complicated the Mormon Church has made it for their followers to understand such a simple truth as adoption.

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“By the law of adoption those who receive the gospel and obey its laws, no matter what their literal blood lineage may have been, are adopted into the lineage of Abraham. (Abra. 2: 9-11) “The effect of the Holy Ghost upon a Gentile,” the Prophet says, “is to purge out the old blood, and make him actually of the seed of Abraham.” Such a person has “a new creation by the Holy Ghost.” (Teachings, pp. 149-150.)…Indeed, the faithful are adopted to the family of Christ; they become “the children of Christ, his sons, and his daughters”; they are “spiritually begotten,” for their “hearts are changed through faith on his name,” thus being “born of him,” becoming “his sons and his daughters.”  (Mosiah 5:7.)”  Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 23.

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