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Five Identities of Noah

Posted in January, Mormon Dilemmas, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Answers to Gospel Questions, Elias, false doctrine, Gabriel, Noah on 01/14/2026| 3 Comments »

January 14 —Answers to Gospel Questions 3:138 -141 “…we learn that Noah is Gabriel and that he came to the Prophet Joseph Smith in his calling as an Elias and restored the keys of the dispensation in which the Lord made covenant with Abraham and his posterity after him to the latest generations.

The term Elias means forerunner. Noah, Elijah, John the Baptist and John the Revelator have been referred to as Elias in scripture, though the references to Elijah by this name are mistranslated. (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 340; D. & C. 77:9, 14.) (more…)

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Beehives in Utah

Posted in Symbols of Occult on Mormon Temples, tagged beehives, false doctrine, mormonism, utah on 11/18/2025| 1 Comment »

November 18 — A good friend called me after returning from a business trip to Salt Lake City asking me what the deal was with all the beehives in Utah. She noticed that everywhere she looked there seemed to be this overwhelming sense these meant more than what they portrayed. Her spiritual aptitude was spot on!

A few years ago, I wrote about all the symbols on the Mormon temple you can read at the link below, but for now let’s explore what Utah has adopted as its state symbol – the beehive. Stain Glass Pentagrams

The beehive symbol may seem innocuous to the unknowing. When most people see this symbol, they either think of honey or the phrase “busy as a bee” without realizing its spiritual implications. The industrious work of the bee is only part of the story. (more…)

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LDS: Jesus’ Offer of Salvation Accepted

Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false doctrine, false gods, false prophets, God incarnate on 12/22/2024| 3 Comments »

December 22 – LDS: Jesus’ Offer of Salvation Accepted. Col. 2:8-9 “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” (more…)

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Heaven’s Gatekeeper

Posted in July, Mormon Dilemmas, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, false doctrine, false prophet, heaven's gate-keeper, Jesus, joseph smith, mormonism, salvation on 07/22/2024| 6 Comments »

July 22 — Heaven’s Gatekeeper. Journal of Discourses 7:289 “…no man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter into the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith. From the day that the Priesthood was taken from the earth to the winding-up scene of all things, every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, junior, as a passport to their entrance into the mansion where God and Christ are—I with you and you with me. I cannot go there without his consent. He holds the keys of that kingdom for the last dispensation—the keys to rule in the spirit-world; and he rules there triumphantly…” – Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, October 9, 1859 (more…)

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Resting in God’s Goodness

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged 2 Nephi 5:15, Book of Mormon, false doctrine, iron, joseph smith on 07/10/2024| 1 Comment »

July 10 –Resting in God’s Goodness. Phil 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

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Don’t Rebel Against Joseph Smith

Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged 2nd Coming of Jesus and death of Joseph Smith, Doctrine and Covenants, false doctrine, false prophecy on 05/30/2024| 3 Comments »

May 30 – Don’t Rebel Against Joseph Smith. “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” 2 Corinthians 11:13-14.

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Mormons: We Don’t Need God

Posted in false teachers, Mormon Dilemmas, tagged BYU Professor Ford, false doctrine, false gospel, God, Jesus, mormonism, self reliance on 09/20/2023| 2 Comments »

Newsweek, “What Mormons Believe,” September 1, 1980, p. 68 “Mormon doctrine means that ultimately we are not dependent upon God for our existence. And since we can make ourselves as godly as the Father, we don’t feel any jealousy toward him.” – BYU Professor James E. Ford (more…)

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Timing is Everything

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, Cross on Calvary, false doctrine, false gospel, Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus, Jesus' atonement, mormonism, salvation on 07/27/2023| 1 Comment »

July 27 – Timing is Everything. John 18:11 “Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?”

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Worst Nightmare Come True

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Doctrine and Covenants, false doctrine, forgiveness, shame on 07/04/2023| 3 Comments »

July 4 – Worst Nightmare Come True. John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”.

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Mormons Exalt Themselves Over Jesus

Posted in June, tagged false doctrine, false gods, godhood, James Talmage. Jesus the Christ on 06/20/2023| Leave a Comment »

June 20 – Mormons Exalt Themselves Over Jesus. Col. 2:8-9 “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.”

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God Called It Good, Mormon Canon Disagrees

Posted in May, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false doctrine, joseph smith, Pearl of Great Price, racism on 05/26/2023| 1 Comment »

May 26 – God Called It Good, Mormon Canon Disagrees. Psalm 139:14; “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”

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Heaven’s Gatekeeper Mormon Dilemma 27

Posted in May, Mormon Dilemmas, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, false doctrine, heaven's gate-keeper, Jesus, joseph smith, mormonism on 05/07/2023| 1 Comment »

Heaven’s Gatekeeper

Journal of Discourses 7:289 “…no man or woman in this dispensation will ever enter into the celestial kingdom of God without the consent of Joseph Smith. From the day that the Priesthood was taken from the earth to the winding-up scene of all things, every man and woman must have the certificate of Joseph Smith, junior, as a passport to their entrance into the mansion where God and Christ are—I with you and you with me. I cannot go there without his consent. He holds the keys of that kingdom for the last dispensation—the keys to rule in the spirit-world; and he rules there triumphantly…” – Brigham Young, Salt Lake City, October 9, 1859

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Gospel Hobbies are Dangerous to Church

Posted in October, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible studies, concordance, false doctrine, gospel hobbies on 10/29/2022| 2 Comments »

October 29 – Gospel Hobbies are Dangerous to Church. 2 Timothy 2:15-16; “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”

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False Teachers and False Gods

Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 3:140, false doctrine, false prophet, Joseph Fielding Smith on 06/24/2022| 2 Comments »

June 24 – False Teachers and False Gods. Matthew 7:18 “A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.”

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LDS: We are Children of Jesus Christ

Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged children of God, children of Jesus, false doctrine, mormonism on 06/22/2022| 1 Comment »

June 22 – LDS: We are Children of Jesus Christ. John 3:5-6; “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”

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False Teachers Preach False Gods

Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 3:140, false doctrine, false prophet, Joseph Fielding Smith on 06/24/2021| Leave a Comment »

June 24 – False Teachers Preach False Gods. Matthew 7:18 “A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.”

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Resting in the Good

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Book of Mormon, false doctrine, iron, joseph smith on 07/09/2020| Leave a Comment »

July 9 – Resting in the good. Phil 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

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Book of Mormon Contradictions and Confusion

Posted in July, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Book of Mormon, Christianity, false doctrine, High Priest on 07/07/2020| Leave a Comment »

July 7 –– Contradictions & Confusion. Jeremiah 14:14 “Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart”.

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Abiding in Truth!

Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Adam and Eve, articles of faith, false doctrine, James Talmadge on 06/27/2020| 1 Comment »

Abiding in truth! Gen. 1:28; “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”

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Born of the Spirit

Posted in June, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged children of God, children of Jesus, false doctrine, mormonism on 06/22/2020| 1 Comment »

June 22 – Are you born of the Spirit? John 3:5-6; “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”

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