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LDS Sunday School OT Lesson 28

Posted in Sunday School - Old Testament, tagged Book of Mormon, Elijah, Holy Spirit, LDS Sunday School OT Lesson #28, Nephi, Spirit of God on 03/25/2014| Leave a Comment »

The name of the LDS Sunday School Lesson for week #28 is “After the Fire a Still Small Voice” and it centers on 1^st Kings and the prophet Elijah.

My heart hurts. It hurts because of the lies being fed to the Mormon people week after week through the onslaught of misleading statements and downright blatant lies about God and the people He worked through in the Old Testament. This pain and heaviness is reminiscent of my days in Mormonism. Going to church every Sunday as a Mormon reminded me of all the works I still had to do in the upcoming week and it was cumbersome.

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Baptismal Interview Questions – Part 5

Posted in Baptism into the Mormon Church, tagged Christ, covenants, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Mormon, New Covenant on 01/02/2014| Leave a Comment »

Baptismal Interview Questions – Part 5

One thing you’ll learn as you begin the process of converting to Mormonism is that Mormons think of themselves as a “covenant keeping people”. They believe they enter into and make many covenants with God throughout their lives, the first being the one they enter into when they’re baptized into the Mormon Church. This final question in the interview process asks for their commitment to keep this covenant.

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Visiting Teaching Message for January 2014

Posted in Visiting Teaching, tagged Atonment, Eliza R. Snow, Example, Holy Spirit, Mormon, Relief Society on 01/01/2014| Leave a Comment »

This month’s Visiting Teaching message is centered on the women in the church following the example of the Jesus Christ.

The message begins with a quote from the Book of Mormon:

“To the Nephites, Christ said, “For the works which ye have seen me do that shall ye also do” (3 Nephi 27:21).”

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November 2013 Visiting Teaching Message

Posted in Visiting Teaching, tagged Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Membership, Mormon Church, Relief Society on 11/12/2013| Leave a Comment »

Because the November issue of the Ensign contains all the General Conference talks from October it doesn’t provide a Visiting Teaching message. Women are encouraged to “prayerfully select” one of the conference addresses to use as their message this month with those they visit.

I choose Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s talk “Come, join with Us”.

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False Prophecies of Mormonism Job of the Holy Spirit

Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged bible, cross, false doctrines of Mormonism, Holy Spirit, Jesus, sacrifice, Sanctification on 10/01/2013| Leave a Comment »

Articles of Faith, pg 167; “The office of the Holy Ghost is to enlighten the mind, to purify and sanctify the soul, to incite to good works, and to reveal the things of God.” – James Talmage

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False Prophecies of Mormonism Spirit of Christ Already in You

Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged bible, false doctrines of Mormonism, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, joseph smith, light of Christ, priesthood powers, Spirit of Christ on 08/26/2013| Leave a Comment »

Spirit of Christ Already in You

Preach My Gospel; “It is important for a …..missionary….to know that the Holy Ghost can work through the Light of Christ. A teacher of gospel truths is not planting something foreign or even new into an adult or a child. Rather, the missionary or teacher is making contact with the Spirit of Christ already there. The gospel will have a familiar ‘ring’ to them.” (“The Light of Christ”, address delivered at the seminar for new mission presidents, 22 June 2004, 2).” – Boyd K. Packer

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Mormon Dilemma 679

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, Holy Ghost, Holy Ghost doesn't indwell man, Holy Ghost not omnipresent, Holy Spirit, HS has no body, No Trinity in Mormonism on 08/12/2013| Leave a Comment »

Godhood Status and the Holy Spirit

Encyclopedia of Joseph Smith Teachings, pg. 321; “But the Holy Ghost is yet a spiritual body and waiting to take to himself a body, as the Savior did or as God did or the gods before them took bodies; for the Savior says the work that my Father did do I also. . . . He took himself a body and then laid down his life that he might take it up again. (Joseph Smith, The Words of Joseph Smith, p. 382; standardized).”

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False Prophecies of Mormonism Why We Need Prophets

Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophets of Mormonism, God's word, guidance, Holy Spirit, Jesus, living prophets, salvation on 06/18/2013| Leave a Comment »

Prophets of God

“We Need Living Prophets…“Because Heavenly Father loves His children, He has not left them to walk through this mortal life without direction and guidance,” President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said. “That is why He pleads so earnestly with us through His prophets. Just as we want what is best for our loved ones, Heavenly Father wants what is best for us.”

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Mormon Dilemma 606

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged D&C 64:2, false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophecies of Mormonism, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Mormon Holy Ghost has no body, Overcoming the world, salvation, self-sufficiency on 06/01/2013| Leave a Comment »

Overcoming the World

D&C 64:2; “For verily I say unto you, I will that ye should overcome the world; wherefore I will have compassion upon you.”

1 John 4:4; “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

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Mormon Dilemma 559

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, glorification, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit in BC era, indwelling of Holy Spirit, Jesus on 04/14/2013| Leave a Comment »

Holy Spirit’s Arrival

3 Nephi 7:21; “And it came to pass that the thirty and first year did pass away, and there were but few who were converted unto the Lord; but as many as were converted did truly signify unto the people that they had been visited by the power and Spirit of God, which was in Jesus Christ, in whom they believed.”

John 7:39; “(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)”

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Mormon Dilemma 526

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophecies of Mormonism, Holy Spirit, holy underwear, Jesus, Mormon temple garments, righteousness on 03/11/2013| Leave a Comment »

Temple Garments Protect Members

Letter of the First Presidency, October 10, 1988; “The promise of protection and blessings is conditional upon worthiness and faithfulness in keeping the covenant. Members of the Church wear the garment as a reminder of the scared covenants they have made with the Lord and also as a protection against temptation and evil. How it is worn is an outward expression of an inward commitment to follow the Savior.”

Mortal Messiah 2:294; “From the beginning the garments of the saints have enjoyed a special and sacred place in true worship. They cover that nakedness which when exposed leads to lewd and lascivious conduct. They stand as a symbol of modesty and decency and are a constant reminder to true believers of the restraints and controls placed by a divine providence upon their acts.”

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Mormon Dilemma 515

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, born again, Christianity, Holy Spirit, Jesus, regeneration, salvation on 03/01/2013| Leave a Comment »

Born Again

Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pg 162; “Being born again, comes by the Spirit of God through ordinances.”

John 3:3-6; “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? 5 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. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”

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Mormon Dilemma 491

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, Holy Spirit, indwelling of the Holy Spirit, joseph smith on 02/05/2013| 1 Comment »

Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

“Helping Others Recognize the Whisperings of the Spirit”, Ensign, November 2009; “One reason we are encouraged to pray and read the scriptures every single day is that both of these activities invite the Spirit into our homes and into the lives of our family members.” — Vicki F. Matsumori

John 15:7; “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”

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Mormon Dilemma 471

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, Holy Spirit, peace, temple worship vs Jesus worship, works vs. grace on 01/16/2013| Leave a Comment »

Finding Peace

John 14:26-27; “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

True to the Faith, pg 173; “Blessings from Attending the Temple – In addition to being a place where sacred priesthood ordinances are performed, the temple is a place of peace and revelation. When you are troubled or when crucial decisions weigh heavily on your mind, you may take your cares to the temple. There you can receive spiritual guidance.”

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Tip of the Day, October 11

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bible, constant companion, false doctrines, Holy Ghost comes and goes, Holy Ghost is not God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, mormonism, salvation, Witnessing to Mormons on 10/11/2012| Leave a Comment »

October 11 – 1 John 4:13; “Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.”

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Seeking counsel from a false prophet

Posted in false prophets, Uncategorized, tagged counsel, false prophets, Holy Spirit, Jesus on 10/03/2012| Leave a Comment »

The countdown to the Mormons biannual General Conference has begun. In a couple of days Mormons everywhere will be gathered around their TV’s in anticipation and awe of hearing from their current prophet and church leaders. On The Mormon Channel’s Facebook page there’s a quote by Quentin L. Cook which reads –

“We may not avoid every storm of life, but following the counsel of living prophets will help us ride out the storm.”

As a former Mormon and follower of Jesus Christ I can’t help but feel sad by this statement, and to be honest a little irritated. I just want to scream “WHAT ABOUT JESUS?” doesn’t His “counsel” mean anything to them?

As born again believers we know that once we’ve repented, and put our trust in Jesus alone the Holy Spirit takes up “permanent residents” in our hearts. We then have direct communication with the Father and Son, and through the Holy Spirit we can rely on their counsel when times get rough.

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Mormon Dilemma 392

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, Christianity, false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophets, Holy Spirit, Jesus, qualifying for the Holy Ghost on 10/01/2012| Leave a Comment »

Qualifying for the Holy Spirit

“Serve with the Spirit”, Liahona and Ensign, November 2010; “Let us do whatever is required to qualify for the Holy Ghost as our companion, and then let us go forward fearlessly so that we will be given the powers to do whatever the Lord calls us to do. That growth in power to serve may come slowly, it may come in small steps that are difficult for you to see, but it will come.”— Henry B. Eyring

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Thought of the Day about Mormonism and Gratitude

Posted in Thought of the Day about Mormonism, tagged Christianity, Divine Gift of Gratitude, false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophet Thomas Monson, Gal. 5:22-23, grace, Holy Spirit, salvation on 09/19/2012| 1 Comment »

Thought of the Day about Mormonism and Gratitude or is it Gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Today I received an e-mail from the Church. A few years back I signed up to receive daily inspirational quotes from past and present LDS leaders and while they usually provide me with enough subject matters to witness to Mormons with, I thought I’d share this one with my readers.

There are times when we read the quotes of these leaders and have to wonder where they get their ideas from. Okay, okay I know it’s not the Lord, but I mean really, where do they get these ideas??? What is going on in those heads of theirs that opens their minds to some of this stuff?

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Thought of the Day about Mormonism

Posted in Thought of the Day about Mormonism, tagged bible, Christianity, false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophets, Favorite quotes of Thomas Monson, Holy Spirit, Jesus, training the human soul, who controls the soul on 03/22/2012| 1 Comment »

Mind Control?

Favorite Quotations from the Collection of Thomas S. Monson, pg. 71; “There is no greater responsibility in the world than the training of a human soul.”

Like we’ve said so many times before, it’s the job of the Holy Spirit that does the transforming of the soul, not people. To believe you have that much power is a lie you’ve convinced yourself of possessing.

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Tip of the Day, March 11

Posted in March, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, false doctrines, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit is pure intelligence, indwelling of Holy Ghost, Jesus, mormonism, salvation on 03/11/2012| Leave a Comment »

March 11 – Acts 2:2; “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.”

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