Ensign, ‘The Temptations of Christ’, November 1976, p. 19 “Christ was perfect and sinless, not because he had to be, but rather because he clearly and determinedly wanted to be.” — Howard Hunter (more…)
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LDS: Christ was Perfect Because He Wanted to Be
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged ‘The Temptations of Christ’, Ensign, Howard Hunter, November 1976 on 03/18/2021| 2 Comments »
Following Deceivers v. Trusting Historical Truth
Posted in Follow the Prophet, tagged “To Be Learned Is Good If . . .”, Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, November 1992 on 03/07/2021| 1 Comment »
Ensign, “To Be Learned Is Good If . . .”, November 1992, p. 71 “There are some among us now who have not been regularly ordained by the 
heads of the Church and who tell of impending political and economic chaos, the end of the world – something of the “sky is falling, chicken licken” of the fables. They are misleading members to gather to colonies or cults.
Those deceivers say that the Brethren do not know what is going on in the world or that the Brethren approve of their teaching but do not wish to speak of it over the pulpit. Neither is true. The Brethren, by virtue of traveling constantly everywhere on earth, certainly know what is going on, and by virtue of prophetic insight are able to read the signs of the times. (more…)
James Faust’s Disregard for Isaiah’s Warning
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged ‘Lord, Ensign, I Believe; Help Thou Mine Unbelief’, James E Faust, November 2003 on 03/03/2021| 3 Comments »
Ensign, ‘Lord, I Believe; Help Thou Mine Unbelief’, November 2003 “The gap between what is popular and what is righteous is widening. As 
prophesied by Isaiah, many today “call evil good, and good evil.” Revelations from the prophets of God are not like offerings at the cafeteria, some to be selected and others disregarded. We are greatly indebted to the Prophet Joseph Smith for the many great revelations which came through him. He was without peer in restoring spiritual knowledge.” — James E. Faust (more…)
Mormon Callings are Obligations from Men, not God
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged ‘Watch Over and Strengthen’, Ensign, Henry Eyring, May 2000 on 03/02/2021| 5 Comments »
Ensign, ‘Watch Over and Strengthen’, May 2000 “Confidence depends on your seeing the call for what it is. Your call to serve is not from 
human beings. It is a trust from God. And the service is not simply to perform a task. Whatever name it has, every call is an opportunity and an obligation to watch over and strengthen the children of our Heavenly Father. The Savior’s work is to bring to pass their immortality and eternal life (see Moses 1:39). He called us to serve others so that we could strengthen our own faith as well as theirs. He knows that by serving Him we will come to know Him.” — Henry Eyring (more…)
Jesus Our Brother – False Prophecies of Mormonism
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged “The Beatitudes: Pattern for Coming unto Christ, December 1987, Ensign, Robert Wells on 02/27/2021| Leave a Comment »
Ensign, “The Beatitudes: Pattern for Coming unto Christ, December 1987, p. 8 “God’s mercy comes from his unlimited and 
unconditional love for us. Likewise, we should show mercy to others because of our unlimited and unconditional love for them. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, loves us – not because we deserve it, but because we are his brothers and sisters and he has sacrificed for us. Our parents love us – not because we deserve it, but because they have sacrificed for us.” – Robert Wells (more…)
Attend Meetings to Qualify for Guidance
Posted in Holy Spirit, tagged ‘Strengthen Home and Family’, Ensign, Mary N. Cook, November 2007 on 02/12/2021| 4 Comments »
Ensign, ‘Strengthen Home and Family’, November 2007, 12 “How can attending your meetings–particularly sacrament meeting–bless 
you and your family? Regularly partaking of the sacrament will help you keep your baptismal covenant. As you live worthily and renew this covenant weekly, you will qualify for the guidance of the Spirit. The Holy Ghost will guide you and will teach you what you should do to bless your family.” — Mary N. Cook (more…)
Lifeblood of LDS is Revelation
Posted in revelation, tagged ‘Revelation the Word of the Lord to His Prophets’, Ensign, May 1977, Spencer W. Kimball on 02/10/2021| 4 Comments »
Ensign, ‘Revelation the Word of the Lord to His Prophets’, May 1977 “Of all things, that for which we should be most grateful today is 
that the heavens are indeed open and that the restored church of Jesus Christ is founded upon the rock of revelation. Continuous revelation is indeed the very lifeblood of the gospel of the living Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The foreverness of this kingdom and the revelations which it brought into existence are absolute realities. Never again will the sun go down; never again will all men prove totally unworthy of communication with their Maker. Never again will God be hidden from his children on the earth. Revelation is here to remain.” — Spencer W. Kimball [emp. added] (more…)
LDS Prophet: Church Members are Gullible
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged ‘Admonitions for the Priesthood of God’, Ensign, Harold B. Lee, January 1973 on 02/09/2021| Leave a Comment »
Ensign, ‘Admonitions for the Priesthood of God’, January 1973 “As I say, it never ceases to amaze me how gullible some of our Church 
members are…
If our people want to be safely guided during these troublous times of deceit and false rumors, they must follow their leaders and seek for the guidance of the Spirit of the Lord in order to avoid falling prey to clever manipulators…” — Harold B. Lee (more…)
Jesus Alone Came from Heaven
Posted in January, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Ensign, February 2012, Quentin L. Cook, The Doctrine of the Father on 01/13/2021| Leave a Comment »
LDS Heavenly Father is Godhead President
Posted in Heavenly Father, tagged ‘The Godhead and the Plan of Salvation’, Dallin Oaks false apotle, Ensign, May 2017 on 01/06/2021| Leave a Comment »
Ensign, ‘The Godhead and the Plan of Salvation’, May 2017 “[It is] the province of the Father to preside as the Chief or President, Jesus as the Mediator, and the Holy Ghost as the Testator or Witness.”2 — Dallin H. Oaks (more…)
Last LDS Ensign Points to Magic 8-Ball Liahona
Posted in Ensign, tagged ‘From Banner to Compass’, December 2020, Ensign, Richard M. Romney on 01/01/2021| Leave a Comment »
‘Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.’ John 14:17
Ensign, ‘From Banner to Compass’, December 2020 “For five decades, the Ensign, published in English, stood as a banner “to the nations” 
(Isaiah 5:26), calling to mind the hymn that proclaims, “Zion’s standard is unfurled” (“The Morning Breaks,” Hymns, no. 1). Beginning in January 2021, it merges with the Liahona, the international Church magazine published in multiple languages worldwide. The new Liahona will serve as a spiritual compass guiding us to our Savior, Jesus Christ, as we give “faith and diligence and heed” (1 Nephi 16:28) to the voice of the Lord and His prophets.” — Richard M. Romney (more…)
LDS Disastrous Covenant Definitions
Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged ‘Joseph Smith Among the Prophets, ’ June 1994, Ensign, Robert L. Millet on 12/18/2020| 1 Comment »
December 18 — LDS Disastrous Covenant Definitions Isaiah 42:6-7 “I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.”
Matthew 26:28 “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” (more…)
Rejecting God’s Power
Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged ‘Five Marks of the Divinity of Christ, ’ December 2001, Ensign, Ezra Taft Benson on 12/13/2020| 4 Comments »
December 13 — Rejecting God’s Power. Jeremiah 31:22 “How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.”
Matthew 1:18-20 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.” (more…)
Scripture Fulfillment Lost in Mormonism
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged December 2013, Ensign, False Prophecies of Joseph Smith, fulfillment of scripture, Gospel Principles on 12/07/2020| Leave a Comment »
December 7 — Scripture Fulfillment Lost in Mormonism. Genesis 3:15 “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”
Luke 1:34-35 “Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” (more…)
Contradictions and Racism Reveal True Mormonism
Posted in contradictions in Mormonism, tagged ‘Good Habits Develop Good Character’, Delbert L Stapley, Ensign, November 1974 on 12/02/2020| Leave a Comment »
Ensign, ‘Good Habits Develop Good Character’, November 1974, 20 “We are not born into this world with fixed habits. Neither do we inherit a noble character. … Confucius said that the nature of men is always the same. It is their habits that separate them. Good habits are not acquired simply by making good resolves, though the thought must precede the action. Good habits are developed in the workshop of our daily lives. It is not in the great moments of test and trial that character is built. That is only when it is displayed. The habits that direct our lives and form our character are fashioned in the often uneventful, commonplace routine of life. They are acquired by practice.” — Delbert L. Stapley (more…)
LDS: Our Light Doesn’t Shine Brightly Enough
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged Ensign, May 1987, Neal Maxwell, Overcome even as I overcame on 11/21/2020| 3 Comments »
‘Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.’ Matthew 5:14
Ensign, ‘Overcome Even as I Overcame’, May 1987 “To help us become true disciples, the Lord has given us prophets and scriptures to strengthen us…
Feasting upon the fulness of the gospel will help us to overcome. Additionally, if we will keep our covenants, the covenants will keep us spiritually safe. …
However, our collective light does not yet shine brightly enough to be “a standard for the nations” (D&C 115:5).”
The Church would grow much faster now, numerically and spiritually, if it were not for the wickedness of the world…
It would also grow much faster if you and I were better by taking up the Christian cross daily (see Luke 9:23) …
Ours will be a time of great inversion as well as perversion, as some will call good evil and evil good (see Isa. 5:20; 2 Ne. 15:20; D&C 64:16; 2 Ne. 2:5). …
Peace has already been taken from the earth (see D&C 1:35).
Nation will rise against nation (see Matt. 24:7). It will also be a time of hardening as the love of many waxes cold and iniquity abounds (see D&C 45:27).” — Neal Maxwell (more…)
Witnessing Tip of the Day October 23 –– Jesus, not Joseph is from the Davidic Line
Posted in October, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Bruce McConkie, Come Hear the Voice of the Lord, December 1985, Ensign, Joseph Smith chosen one of God on 10/23/2018| Leave a Comment »
October 23 –– Jesus, not Joseph is from the Davidic Line. Jeremiah 33:14-15; “Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. 15 ¶ In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.”
Luke 3:23-31; “And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi… 31 …which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David”. (more…)
Mormon Terminology: Ensign
Posted in Mormon Terminology, tagged Ensign, Marion Romney, utah on 11/23/2016| Leave a Comment »
Conference Report, Afternoon Meeting, April, 1961, p. 119; “This Church is the standard which Isaiah said the Lord would set up for the people in the latter days. This Church was given to be a light to the world and to be a standard for God’s people and for the Gentiles to seek to. This Church is the ensign on the mountain spoken of by the Old Testament prophets. It is the way, the truth, and the life.” – Marion Romney
Mormon Dilemma 705
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged 1 Cor 11:3, bible, Ensign, false doctrines of Mormonism, Jesus, Jesus the head of the church, July 1972, lds church, Mormon prophet answers to no one on 09/07/2013| Leave a Comment »
Church Government
Ensign, July 1972, “We are Called of God”; “…The Twelve are accountable to the prophet, and not the Church, for the course they pursue…If we are to take that same principle and apply it at the ward level, we can see that the bishop, who is considered the father of his ward and who leads his ward with judiciousness and love and patience and kindness, is nonetheless not answerable to the members of his ward, but instead is answerable to the Lord and to those priesthood leaders who preside over him. The bishop is answerable for the members of his ward but not necessarily answerable to the members of his ward.
The church of Jesus Christ, then, is organized from the top down.” – Loren C. Dunn, First Council of the Seventy
Mormon Dilemma 631
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged apostates, bible, Christianity, Ensign, false doctrines of Mormonism, James Faust, Jesus, salvation on 06/26/2013| 5 Comments »
Apostates must Suffer
We’re taking a look at the latest Ensign and want to provide pointers on how to use this as a witnessing tool for your Mormon loved ones!
Ensign, “Dear are the Sheep that have Wandered”, June 2013; “My dear brothers and sisters and friends, my message this morning is one of hope and solace to heartbroken parents who have done their best to rear their children in righteousness with love and devotion but have despaired because their child has rebelled or been led astray to follow the path of evil and destruction…Successful parents are those who have sacrificed and struggled to do the best they can in their own family circumstances.”
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