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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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 »
Exchanging Jesus with Temples
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged 2 Cor. 3:5, false apostle Robert Hales, General Conference April 2012, Isaiah 2:7, necromancy, self reliance on 02/18/2023| 1 Comment »
“Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service“, General Conference, Apr. 2012 “We become converted and spiritually self-reliant as we prayerfully live our covenants—through worthily partaking of the sacrament, being worthy of a temple recommend, and sacrificing to serve others.” —Elder Robert D. Hales
Rejecting Jesus with Self Reliance and Temples
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged 2 Cor. 3:5, false apostle Robert Hales, General Conference April 2012, Isaiah 2:7, necromancy, self reliance on 02/18/2022| 1 Comment »
“Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service“, General Conference, Apr. 2012 “We become converted and spiritually self-reliant as we prayerfully live our covenants—through worthily partaking of the sacrament, being worthy of a temple recommend, and sacrificing to serve others.” —Elder Robert D. Hales
Rejecting Christ with Self-Reliance Mormon Dilemma 128
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged agent unto himself, M. Russell Ballard, Marion G Romney, self reliance on 06/25/2021| Leave a Comment »
Self Reliant
Becoming Self-Reliant Spiritually and Physically
Ensign, March 2009 “To become self-reliant, a person must work. Work is physical, mental, or spiritual effort. It is a basic source of happiness, self-worth, and prosperity. Through work, people accomplish many good things in their lives. …
“As people become self-reliant, they are better prepared to endure adversities” and are “better able to care for others in need.” – By Elder M. Russell Ballard, Becoming Self-Reliant—Spiritually and Physically
New Handbook: Spiritual Self-Reliance, and Working for Godhood
Posted in General Handbook, tagged 2020 LDS General Handbook Work of Salvation, false doctrines of Mormonism, self reliance, Works for salvation on 11/26/2020| 7 Comments »
Today we’re looking at a small portion of the latest Church Handbook. To say it was disheartening would be an understatement. Sadly, however, it was the typical thing one would expect from LDS, inc.
Near the beginning of their lesson plan, you’ll find a systematic method of pointing to their belief in godhood status, and the importance of being self-reliant, both spiritually, and temporally.
We’ve listed some of the bullet-point topics from this section below, and compared them to what the Bible says. Our remarks are in red font. To read their lesson in full, see General Handbook Work of Salvation.
“God’s Plan and Your Role in the Work of Salvation and Exaltation (more…)
Self Sufficiency is Rejecting Jesus
Posted in April, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Christlike attitude November 2005, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, false apostle, self reliance on 04/10/2020| 1 Comment »
Self Sufficiency is Rejecting Jesus. Revelation 3:17 “Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.” (more…)
Tip of the Day March 15 True Conversion
Posted in March, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Liahona May 2012, Mormon temples, repentance, Robert D. Hales, self reliance, true conversion on 03/15/2019| 1 Comment »
March 15 – True Conversion Involves Repentance. Mark 1:14-15; “…Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
General Conference April 2018 Talk Summaries
Posted in General Conference April 2018, tagged false doctrines of Mormonism, ministering, self reliance on 04/10/2018| 1 Comment »
Sunday Evening Session
2 Corinthians 3:5 “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God”.
Today we’re looking at just one of the talks given at General Conference. Over the next week or so we’ll take a look at some of the others, but for now this one subject is over the top of how bad they can get.
At the Sunday evening session of General Conference, Russell Nelson announced the ‘retirement’ of the Visiting and Home Teaching Programs. See General Conference, ‘Ministering’, April 2018, for more info.
What he didn’t tell the audience is how this program would work, so we took a field trip over to their front page looking for more details, and of course what we read was sad indeed. This church is very talented at the bait and switch games you’ll see at State Fairs. The problem is they’re doing this with much higher stakes: your eternal life.
Witnessing Tip of the Day March 15
Posted in Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Liahona May 2012, Mormon temples, repentance, Robert D. Hales, self reliance, true conversion on 03/15/2016| Leave a Comment »
March 15 – True Conversion Involves Repentance. Mark 1:14-15; “…Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
Mormon Dilemma 268
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged 2 Cor. 3:5, Christianity, false doctrines of Mormonism, Isaiah 2:7, necromancy, self reliance, temple works for the dead, Works for salvation on 05/29/2012| 1 Comment »
Self Reliance and Temples
“Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service“, General Conference, Apr. 2012; “We become converted and spiritually self-reliant as we prayerfully live our covenants—through worthily partaking of the sacrament, being worthy of a temple recommend, and sacrificing to serve others.” —Elder Robert D. Hales
Mormon Dilemma 128
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged agent unto himself, M. Russell Ballard, Marion G Romney, self reliance on 12/30/2011| Leave a Comment »
Self Reliant
Becoming Self-Reliant Spiritually and Physically
Ensign, March 2009 “To become self-reliant, a person must work. Work is physical, mental, or spiritual effort. It is a basic source of happiness, self-worth, and prosperity. Through work, people accomplish many good things in their lives. …
“As people become self-reliant, they are better prepared to endure adversities” and are “better able to care for others in need.” – By Elder M. Russell Ballard, Becoming Self-Reliant—Spiritually and Physically
Mormon Dilemma 36
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, BYU Professor Ford, false doctrine, false gospel, God, Jesus, mormonism, pride, salvation, self reliance on 07/28/2011| 11 Comments »
Mormon Belief
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
2 Tim. 2:16; “But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”
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