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LDS: Keeping Commandments Saves Us
Posted in March, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Conference Report 1900 Heber J Grant, fulfilling the Law, no grace in Mormonism, Works for salvation on 03/08/2024| 3 Comments »
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…)
LDS: Blessings Require Qualified Obedience
Posted in General Conference April 2019, tagged Abound with Blessings, Dale G. Renlund, General Conference April 2019, Works for salvation on 05/24/2020| 1 Comment »
General Conference, ‘Abound with Blessings’, April 2019 “…when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated. … That being said, you do not earn a blessing—that notion is false—but you do have to qualify for it. Our salvation comes only through the merits and grace of Jesus Christ.” — Dale G. Renlund (more…)
LDS Doctrine Brings Perfection to All
Posted in Mormon priesthood, tagged Boyd K. Packer, Ensign May 2010, false apostle, priesthood power, Works for salvation on 04/04/2020| 1 Comment »
Ensign, “The Power of the Priesthood,” May 2010, 9–10 “Every law and principle and power, every belief, every ordinance and ordination, every covenant, every sermon and every sacrament, every counsel and correction, the sealings, the calls, the releases, the service—all these have as their ultimate purpose the perfection of the individual and the family, for the Lord has said, ‘This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man’ (Moses 1:39).” — Boyd K. Packer (more…)
What Will Save Us?
Posted in March, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Conference Report 1900 Heber J Grant, fulfilling the Law, no grace in Mormonism, Works for salvation on 03/08/2020| 1 Comment »
March 8 – What will save us? Luke 19:10 “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Jesus’ Blood Doesn’t Save
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Amasa Lyman, Jesus' blood doesn't save you, Journal of Discourses 7:298-299 & Hebrews 2:10, Works for salvation on 12/08/2018| 1 Comment »
Jesus’ Blood Doesn’t Save You
Journal of Discourses 7:298-299; “Jesus was anointed and preferred before others, from the simple fact that he loved righteousness better than others, and hated iniquity more. And hence it is written—”For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.” (Hebrews 2:10.)…pg. 299… He not only recommended to the world obedience, but was himself a living pattern and example of that obedience which he taught, and through that obedience merited that which was conferred upon him. Hence we read that he was exalted above his brethren, simply because he loved righteousness and hated iniquity; and it is that same principle that saves you and me. We may talk of men being redeemed by the efficacy of his blood; but the truth is that that blood has no efficacy to wash away our sins. That must depend upon our own action.” – Elder Amasa Lyman, Salt Lake City, December 25, 1859
Tip of the Day, February 14
Posted in February, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false god, godhood, mormonism, Works for salvation on 02/14/2018| Leave a Comment »
Tip of the Day, January 6
Posted in January, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged false doctrines, mormonism, Romans 4:25, Works for salvation on 01/06/2018| Leave a Comment »
January 6 – It’s been said the heart of Christianity can be found in Romans 4:25. “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”
Witnessing Tip of the Day November 7
Posted in November, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Doctrines of Salvation 2:6, Joseph Fielding Smith, temple veil torn in two, Works for salvation on 11/07/2017| Leave a Comment »
November 7 – Before the destruction. Dan. 9:26c; “…and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.”
Matthew 27:50-51; “Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent.”
Tip of the Day, April 26
Posted in April, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Mormonism and false doctrines, no grace in Mormonism, no original sin in Mormonism, Works for salvation on 04/26/2017| 2 Comments »
April 26 – God’s road of grace. Romans 5:19; “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”
Witnessing Tip of the Day March 8
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March 8 – What will save us? Luke 19:10; “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Tip of the Day, December 14
Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, celestial kingdom, false doctrine, godhood, Jesus, mormonism, Works for salvation on 12/14/2015| Leave a Comment »
December 14 – Revelation 1:18; “I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”
Uchtdorf: We Can’t Earn Our Way Into Heaven
Posted in General Conference April 2015, Mormon Dilemmas, tagged "Gift of Grace", Dieter Uchtdorf, false apostles of Mormonism, General Conference April 2015, Works for salvation on 04/24/2015| 2 Comments »
General Conference, April 2015, “The Gift of Grace”; “A powerful expression of [Christ’s] love is what the scriptures often call the grace of God…We cannot earn our way into heaven; the demands of justice stand as a barrier, which we are powerless to overcome on our own.
But all is not lost.
The grace of God is our great and everlasting hope. …
But the grace of God does not merely restore us to our previous innocent state. If salvation means only erasing our mistakes and sins, then salvation—as wonderful as it is—does not fulfill the Father’s aspirations for us. His aim is much higher: He wants His sons and daughters to become like Him…It is by God’s amazing grace that His children can overcome the undercurrents and quicksands of the deceiver, rise above sin, and “are perfect[ed] in Christ” (Moroni 10:32).” – President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency
Mormon Dilemma 861 Nephi Plagiarizes John
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged 3 Nephi 27:13-16, bible, false doctrines of Mormonism, Jesus, John 12:32-33, John 6:38, Nephi plagiarizes John, Works for salvation, works vs. grace on 02/21/2014| Leave a Comment »
3 Nephi 27:13-16; “Behold I have given unto you my gospel, and this is the gospel which I have given unto you—that I came into the world to do the will of my Father, because my Father sent me. 14 And my Father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross; and after that I had been lifted up upon the cross, that I might draw all men unto me, that as I have been lifted up by men even so should men be lifted up by the Father, to stand before me, to be judged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil— 15 And for this cause have I been lifted up; therefore, according to the power of the Father I will draw all men unto me, that they may be judged according to their works. 16 And it shall come to pass, that whoso repenteth and is baptized in my name shall be filled; and if he endureth to the end, behold, him will I hold guiltless before my Father at that day when I shall stand to judge the world.” – 34-35 AD
Mormon Dilemma 708
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged crucified, Ephesians 2:8-9, false doctrines of Mormonism, Jesus, no grace in Mormonism, saved after all we can do, Works for salvation on 09/10/2013| Leave a Comment »
After All We can Do
General Conference, April 1998; “Some Christians accuse Latter-day Saints who give this answer of denying the grace of God through claiming they can earn their own salvation. We answer this accusation with the words of two Book of Mormon prophets. Nephi taught, “For we labor diligently … to persuade our children … to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do”. And what is “all we can do”? It surely includes repentance and baptism, keeping the commandments, and enduring to the end.” – Dallin Oaks
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?”
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
False Prophecies and Teachings of the Mormon Church
Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged false doctrines, false prophecies, families are forever, God's Plan of Salvation, godhood, marriage for eternity, mormonism, Works for salvation on 03/06/2012| Leave a Comment »
Heavenly Father’s Plan of Salvation for you
“Heavenly Father’s Plan – “Have you ever wondered why marriage is so important and why the family is central to Heavenly Father’s plan?” Elder Bednar asked. “A man and a woman are designed and intended to work together to progress eternally. That is part of the plan.””
Mormon Dilemma 181
Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Christianity, false doctrines, Jesus, Jesus' blood doesn't save you, Journal of Discourses 7:298-299 & Hebrews 2:10, mormonism, Works for salvation on 03/03/2012| Leave a Comment »
Jesus’ Blood Doesn’t Save You
Journal of Discourses 7:298-299; “Jesus was anointed and preferred before others, from the simple fact that he loved righteousness better than others, and hated iniquity more. And hence it is written—”For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.” (Hebrews 2:10.)…pg. 299… He not only recommended to the world obedience, but was himself a living pattern and example of that obedience which he taught, and through that obedience merited that which was conferred upon him. Hence we read that he was exalted above his brethren, simply because he loved righteousness and hated iniquity; and it is that same principle that saves you and me. We may talk of men being redeemed by the efficacy of his blood; but the truth is that that blood has no efficacy to wash away our sins. That must depend upon our own action.” – Elder Amasa Lyman, Salt Lake City, December 25, 1859
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