Ensign, ‘In the Beginning,’ January 1998 “[A] man and his wife when glorified will have spirit children who eventually will go on an earth like this one we are on and pass through the same kind of experiences, being subject to mortal conditions, and if faithful, then they also will receive the fullness of exaltation and partake of the same blessings. There is no end to this development; it will go on forever. We will become Gods and have jurisdiction over worlds, and these worlds will be peopled by our own offspring.” — Robert Woodford See also: Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual (1986); see also Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation 2:48 (1955) (more…)
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LDS: ‘The Eternity of Sex’
Posted in godhood, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, godhood status, James Talmage, Mormon heaven, Robert Woodford, The Eternity of Sex on 12/22/2018| 5 Comments »
Mormonism and Grace
Posted in Thought of the Day about Mormonism, tagged bible, false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophets, grace, Jesus, Mormon Facebook page, Mormon heaven, mormonism, salvation, Works for salvation on 08/02/2013| Leave a Comment »
Quick thought on Mormons and Grace
Today on the Facebook page of Mormon.org their post reads:
“Mormons believe that through grace, the divine help and strength given through the mercy and love of Jesus Christ, all mankind will be resurrected. Through His grace, those who desire to change for the better and live according to His gospel will feel an enduring closeness to God in this life and live in His presence after this life. How have you felt the love of Jesus Christ in your life recently?”
Tip of the Day, November 23
Posted in Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged celestial kingdom, false god, grace, Holy Spirit, Mormon heaven, mormonism, salvation, Sanctification, works on 11/24/2010| Leave a Comment »
November 23 – 2 Thessalonians 2:13; “But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.”
Hebrews 13:12; “Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.”
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In the Greek “sanctification” is hagiasmos. It means the state of purification. God, through the Holy Spirit, continues to sanctify us throughout our lives if we are willing to allow Him to refine us, but by no means are we able to do this on our own. Today’s Mormon reference not just insinuates, but outright teaches a false gospel that the Christian is responsible for their own sanctification process.
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“Sanctification is a state of saintliness, a state attained only by conformity to the laws and ordinances of the gospel. The plan of salvation is the system and means provided whereby men may sanctify their souls and thereby become worthy of a celestial inheritance.” Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 675.