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Full Salvation

Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged Acts 4:12, false prophecies of Mormonism, salvation, works vs. grace on 12/09/2016| Leave a Comment »

Acts 4:12; “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

Mormon Doctrine, p. 472; “Full salvation is attained by virtue of knowledge, truth, righteousness, and all true principles. Many conditions must exist in order to make such salvation available to men…If it had not been for Joseph Smith and the restoration, there would be no salvation. There is no salvation outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 2, pp. 1-350.)” – Bruce R. McConkie

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Witnessing Tip of the Day October 26

Posted in Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged exaltation, working out your own salvation, works vs. grace on 10/26/2016| Leave a Comment »

October 26 – Colossians 1:12-13; “Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.”

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How to Become Born Again

Posted in General Conference, Holy Spirit, tagged David Bedmnar, General Conference April 2007, Holy Spirit, works vs. grace, Ye Must be Born Again on 03/28/2016| Leave a Comment »

General Conference, ‘Ye Must Be Born Again,’ April 2007; “The Holy Spirit of Promise is the ratifying power of the Holy Ghost. When sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise, an ordinance, vow, or covenant is binding on earth and in heaven. (See D&C 132:7.)

Receiving this “stamp of approval” from the Holy Ghost is the result of faithfulness, integrity, and steadfastness in honoring gospel covenants “in [the] process of time” (Moses 7:21).

However, this sealing can be forfeited through unrighteousness and transgression. Purifying and sealing by the Holy Spirit of Promise constitute the culminating steps in the process of being born again.” – David A. Bednar

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Witnessing Tip of the Day February 25

Posted in Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged Carol F McConkie, false doctrines of Mormonism, General Conference October 2015, Here to Serve a Righteous Cause, works vs. grace on 02/25/2016| Leave a Comment »

February 25 – 2 Corinthians 5:20-21; “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

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Tip of the Day, December 2

Posted in December, Witnessing Tip of the Day, tagged bible, false doctrines, Gospel Ordinances, Jesus, Jesus literal begotten son of God, mormonism, salvation, works vs. grace on 12/02/2015| Leave a Comment »

December 2 – John3:16-17; “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

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Mormon Jesus’ Lack of Grace

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged false christ, false doctrines of Mormonism, grace, Mormon Channel, Mormon Jesus, works vs. grace on 11/23/2014| 10 Comments »

Today’s dilemma comes courtesy of Melissa! Here’s what she sent to me a few weeks ago –

What I’m going to copy and paste here is just heartbreaking to me. The Mormon Channel is doing an online series on grace, on their website we read:

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Mormon Dilemma 994 Till Your Dying Breath

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged Ensign November 1980, false doctrines of Mormonism, false prophets, godhood, working till death, works vs. grace on 07/04/2014| Leave a Comment »

Ensign, ‘Do Not Weary By The Way’, November 1980; “If I have learned anything in life, it is that we are to keep moving, keep trying—as long as we breathe! If we do, we will be surprised at how much more can still be done.” —Spencer W. Kimball

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Ed’s April 2014 Newsletter The Cursed Cross of Christ

Posted in Ed Decker, tagged cursed cross of Christ, Ed Decker, Mormon Church imploding, Saints Alive, works vs. grace on 05/25/2014| Leave a Comment »

Dear Friends,

Watching the Mormon Church begin to implode has really been a blessing. After almost 40 years of standing against its lies and the spiritual death it brings to its followers, it is a breath of fresh air.

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Mormon Dilemma 938 Deceased Relatives Help Us

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, false teachings of Mormonism, Jesus, lying to Mormon youth, necromancy, New Era Magazine January 2014, talking to dead relatives, works vs. grace on 05/09/2014| 4 Comments »

New Era, January 2014, p 31; “Aid from the Unseen World…Perhaps if we would do our work in behalf of those of the unseen world who hunger and pray for the work we can do for them, the unseen world would in return give us help in this day of our urgent need. There are more in that other world than there are here. There is more power and strength there than we have here upon this earth. (5. John A. Widtsoe, in Conference Report, Apr. 1943, 39.)”

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Lies Mormon Kids are Told

Posted in Lies of Mormonism, tagged bible, false teachings, General Conference April 2014, Jesus, Lies told to Mormon kids, necromancy, New Era May 2014, works vs. grace on 05/06/2014| 1 Comment »

Reading over the latest New Era Magazine from the Church produced a horrifying experience for me the other day and the more I read the worse it became. See New Era, May 2014

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LDS Sunday School OT Lesson 48

Posted in Sunday School - Old Testament, tagged bible, false prophet Joseph Smith, Jesus, LDS Sunday School OT Lessons, Malachi, temple worthy, The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord, works vs. grace, Zechariah on 04/08/2014| Leave a Comment »

The name of this lesson is “The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord” and it’s centered on Zechariah 10-14 and Malachi. Its purpose is “To encourage class members to (1) prepare for the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, (2) pay an honest tithe and generous offerings, and (3) experience the blessings that come because of the sealing power of the priesthood.”

If you’re thinking ‘how could they possibly do justice to these two books in one short lesson’, the answer is simple; they can’t and they don’t.

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Mormon Dilemma 872 Uttermost Farthing Required

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged atonement, false doctrines of Mormonism, give last farthing, gospel, James Faust, Jesus, LDS General Conference October 2001, Luke 19:1-10, salvation, works vs. grace on 03/04/2014| 3 Comments »

General Conference, October 2001, “The Atonement Our Greatest Hope”; “The Atonement cleanses us of sin on condition of our repentance. Repentance is the condition on which mercy is extended. After all we can do to pay to the uttermost farthing and make right our wrongs, the Savior’s grace is activated in our lives through the Atonement, which purifies us and can perfect us. Christ’s Resurrection overcame death and gave us the assurance of life after death.” – James E. Faust

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Mormon Dilemma 871 Gospel is Code of Laws

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, false prophet Joseph Fielding Smith, gospel is code of laws, Jesus, plan of salvation, Teachings of the Prophets Joseph Fielding Smith, works vs. grace on 03/03/2014| Leave a Comment »

Teachings of Presidents of the Church, chapter 3 Plan of Salvation; “The plan of salvation, or code of laws, which is known as the gospel of Jesus Christ, was adopted in the heavens, before the foundation of the world was laid. It was appointed there that Adam our father should come to this earth and stand at the head of the whole human family. It was a part of this great plan, that he should partake of the forbidden fruit and fall, thus bringing suffering and death into the world, even for the ultimate good of his children.” – Joseph Fielding Smith

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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

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Thought of the Day about Mormon Tolerance

Posted in Thought of the Day about Mormonism, tagged bible, false doctrines of Mormonism, Jesus, judgment, Mormon phone calls, mormonism, salvation, works vs. grace on 01/26/2014| 4 Comments »

“Diversity of opinion does not necessitate intolerance of spirit, nor should it embitter or set rational beings against each other. The Christ taught kindness, patience, and charity. Our religion is not hostile to real science. That which is demonstrated, we accept with joy; but vain philosophy, human theory, and mere speculations of men, we do not accept nor do we adopt anything contrary to divine revelation or to good common sense. But everything that tends to right conduct, that harmonizes with sound morality and increases faith in Deity, finds favor with us no matter where it may be found.”

Heber J. Grant, Deseret Evening News, Words in Season from the First Presidency (Christmas message)

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False Prophecies of Mormonism Having Kids Mandatory for Godhood

Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged bible, false doctrines of Mormonism, Parenthood necessary for salvation, procreation for salvation, Things of the Soul pg 106. Jesus, works vs. grace on 01/13/2014| Leave a Comment »

Things of the Soul, 106; “The commandment to multiply and replenish the earth has never been rescinded. It is essential to the plan of redemption and is the source of human happiness. Through the righteous exercise of this power, as through nothing else, we may come close to our Father in Heaven and experience a fulness of joy, even godhood! The power of procreation is not an incidental part of the plan of happiness; it is the key—the very key.” – Apostle Boyd K. Packer

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Mormon Dilemma 816 Definition Helmet of Salvation

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged bible, false doctrines of Mormonism, Gospel Symbolism, helmet of salvation, Jesus, works vs. grace on 01/07/2014| Leave a Comment »

Gospel of Symbolism; “A symbol of the importance of controlling and limiting what enters our body, heart, mind, and being. Figuratively, the helmet suggests that salvation will be had only if we protect our eyes, mind, ears, and mouth from things forbidden by God.”

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False Prophecies of Mormonism Salvation Only Through Obedience

Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged blood of Christ, false apostles, false doctrines of Mormonism, Improvement Era 1962, Jesus, Joseph Fielding Smith, salvation, works vs. grace on 12/24/2013| 2 Comments »

Improvement Era Nov. 1965, p. 962; “Our Eternal Father would have every soul saved if that were feasible. Salvation, however, is based on merit and obedience to divine law and therefore is only obtained through compliance with divine commandments.” – Joseph Fielding Smith

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False Prophecies of Mormonism Works and Works and Works vs. Grace

Posted in False Prophecies of the Mormon Church, tagged bible, celestial kingdom, Doctrines of Salvation 2:43, false doctrines of Mormonism, godhood, Jesus, Joseph F. Smith, polygamy, salvation, works vs. grace on 11/28/2013| Leave a Comment »

Doctrines of Salvation, 2:43; “In order to obtain the exaltation we must accept the gospel AND all its covenants; AND take upon us the obligations which the Lord has offered; and walk in the light and the understanding of the truth; AND ‘live by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God’” – President Joseph Fielding Smith (emphasis mine)

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Mormon Dilemma 761

Posted in Mormon Dilemmas, tagged atheism, Conference Report 1947, false doctrines of Mormonism, Liahona September 2013, self-sufficiency, works vs. grace on 11/03/2013| Leave a Comment »

Self-Sufficiency Breaks Faith

Conference Report, October 1947, Afternoon Session, “Faith in Christ”, pg 52; “Skepticism, self‑sufficiency, atheism, a denial of the divinity of Jesus the Christ, have supplanted belief, and lapses from the moral standards are but the natural result of the breaking down of that faith.” – Elder Albert E. Bowen

Liahona, “Self-Reliance”, September 2013; “Self-reliance is the ability, commitment, and effort to provide for the spiritual and temporal well-being of ourselves and of our families…Speaking of spiritual self-reliance and our dependence on Heavenly Father, Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has taught; “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”.

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