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Gay Marriage | A fresh and eternal perspective
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Gay Marriage | A fresh and eternal perspective

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Today, an interesting conversation ensued between a fellow classmate and I. As we talked about the class and the quiz, our conversation veered toward what area of study and career we are concentrating to work in. For myself, I am already working in the field as a Chemical Dependency Professional Trainee. Our conversation progressed; he … Continue reading »

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Effective strategies for member missionary work
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Effective strategies for member missionary work

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Members of the Marysville Washington Stake are highly encouraged to adopt a family mission plan, read through and study the Preach My Gospel manual, and to prayerfully find ways to share the message of the Restoration to family, friends, neighbors and even strangers. It is quite the challenge because many of us (from young and … Continue reading »

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Where is your focus? | My Utmost for his Highest – Oswald Chambers

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… except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ … Galatians 6:14 The feebleness of the church is being criticized today, and the criticism is justified. One reason for the feebleness is that there has not been this focus on the true center of spiritual power. We have not dwelt enough on the tragedy … Continue reading »

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The Evolution of Thanksgiving

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Far from being a crystalized set observance, Thanksgiving in America has been a holiday that has changed considerably from how it was initially celebrated. There have been obvious minor changes: sports events on TV rather than game hunting, turkey as the main course rather than venison, and the manifestation of the major parade sponsored by … Continue reading »

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LDS Living – Why Am I Always Tired?

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Dr. Thomas J. Boud, MD published a recent article in the most recent issue - LDS Living – Why Am I Always Tired?. Dr. Boud writes: Many people feel exhaustion creeping up on them during the holiday season, but it is possible to overcome the tide and find energy again.  Fatigue can tax just about every … Continue reading »

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Crossing the bridge into immortality and eternal life
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Crossing the bridge into immortality and eternal life

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There is an old railway bridge outside of Shelton, Washington called the Vance Creek Viaduct. It is the highest railway bridge structure in North America. Built in 1929, it served as part of the rail system for the Simpson Timber Company. The bridge is about 450 feet in height and approximately 800 feet in length. … Continue reading »

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Baptist Press – Mormonism’s cultural rise likely to continue – News with a Christian Perspective

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According to Aaron Earls article, found here Baptist Press – Mormonism’s cultural rise likely to continue – News with a Christian Perspective, one cannot escape the flawed statements made. At first, one reads and finds some congruence with what Earls is saying, and the informational statements made by Tal Davis and Ant Greenham, about Mitt Romney … Continue reading »

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Inerrancy: I think someone forgot to tell the Bible

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Starting to love some of the material on various blogs over at Patheos – especially when they deal with Religion, Religious philosophy, the Bible, and Religious History. This particular gem comes from Peter Enns via Inerrancy: I think someone forgot to tell the Bible. Enns discusses the danger’s of holding to the false idealism of Biblical inerrancy. As … Continue reading »

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Variants in the Stories of the First Vision of Joseph Smith and the Apostle Paul | Interpreter

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Abstract: Some critics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have noted that the different accounts of Joseph Smith’s first vision, though written by the prophet himself, vary in some details. They see this as evidence that the event did not take place and was merely invented to establish divine authority for his … Continue reading »

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How to properly handle critics and criticism against the Church
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How to properly handle critics and criticism against the Church

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In light of recent conversations about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a question needs to be addressed. How do we, as Latter-day Saint Christians respond to those individuals that are antagonistic against the LDS Church, doctrines, history, and belief system? Mormon Apologia would like to provide this simple “how-to” guide for those who may … Continue reading »

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Every Evangelical/Mormon Argument Goes Something Like This . . .

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David French, over at Patheos via Every Evangelical/Mormon Argument Goes Something Like This . . .., writes a very interesting article about the commonalities of Evangelical and Mormon discussions. Specifically, how such discussions turn into a kind of “Well my intellectual reasoning is better than your intellectual reasoning” schoolyard commentary. He brings up the following six points … Continue reading »

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Avoid wrestling with pigs

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George Bernard Shaw adequately stated the following: I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. As we engage in the conversations about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we are going to come across individuals with a pernicious tenacity to engage us … Continue reading »

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Mormon Missionaries Help with Storm Cleanup Effort

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If you would like to donate to help out with the victims of Hurricane Sandy, the Church has a philanthropy website where you can make your donation. From the LDS Newsroom: via Mormon Missionaries Help with Storm Cleanup Effort. Mormon missionaries in the New York area helped to bail out flooded homes, remove trees from roofs and … Continue reading »

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Yellow Journalism and modern Anti-Mormon Rhetoric
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Yellow Journalism and modern Anti-Mormon Rhetoric

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  Yellow Journalism is a term used to define the type of journalism that relies on sensationalism and lurid exaggeration to attract readers[1]. The Online Etymology dictionary provides additional information as to what yellow journalism refers to: “Sensational chauvinism in the media,” 1898, Amer. Eng. From newspaper agitation for war with Spain; originally “publicity stunt use of colored ink” (1895) in ref. to the popular … Continue reading »

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Guideposts : One Simple Step Toward Forgiveness

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The power of forgiveness in the life of a Christian is a very powerful act of Divine origin. Since we receive forgiveness and pardon for our own sins and transgressions, we must be able to be ready to forgive as Christ and our Heavenly Father forgives. This article is from Huffington Posts Religion blog and … Continue reading »

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5 Tips to serve and reach less active and part member families – Seattle LDS Church | Examiner.com

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Every month, the Ensign contains a message from the First Presidency. This particular message is studied and shared in the homes of the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This month, President Thomas S. Monson shares a message about the Savior’s call to serve. Our Priesthood duty in fulfilling our home … Continue reading »

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Fasting – A Canvas for the Lord
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Fasting – A Canvas for the Lord

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This Sunday is Fast and Testimony meeting. With this thought in mind, and a bit of inspiration from the New Era’s vintage 1979 Mormonad caught the interest of the importance and truth of Fasting. The caption reads: Not eating is to fasting as an empty canvas is to the Mona Lisa. Abstaining from food is just the empty … Continue reading »

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500 LDS missionaries helping neighbors in Sandy’s wake | Deseret News

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“It’s been a long day of hard, dirty work,” said President Kevin E. Calderwood of the church’s New York New York South Mission late Wednesday afternoon. “We’ve been in basements, on roofs, in yards cutting down trees, hauling things out of people’s houses, pulling out carpet and doing whatever people need us to do to … Continue reading »

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Blogging / Ethics / LDS Living / Op-Ed Commentary

Mormon Theological Ethics – Obedience to Authority | Worlds Without End

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Seth Payne has just published an interesting article via Mormon Theological Ethics – Obedience to Authority | Worlds Without End. In this article, and subsequent forthcoming articles, Payne is focusing on the understanding of Mormon Theological ethics and how it plays in the lives of Latter-day Saints. Ethics, in general, is an interesting area of study. Unlike … Continue reading »

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir on YouTube | LDS Media Talk

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir YouTube channel. Now, the Choir’s music is available to fans throughout the world anytime, anywhere, for free. The announcement event was streamed live from the Conference Center Theater in downtown Salt Lake City on the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Facebook page. Special guests welcomed the Choir to YouTube in a special video, including President … Continue reading »

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Defending the Faith: Don’t blame religion for world’s ills | Deseret News

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Defending the Faith: Don’t blame religion for world’s ills | Deseret News. It is far too easy in our modern perspective to look at and condemn religion for all of the ills of humanity. Open up any newspaper, watch the local and national news channel and somewhere, a group of people are committing acts of … Continue reading »

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Be Still and Listen | Metro Christian Living

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Be Still and Listen | Metro Christian Living. Months ago, I happened upon this particular website. At the time, I liked the Facebook Page, but never paid much attention to the type of content being published. However, this particular article caught my attention and therefore bring it to your attention. The article describes an experience … Continue reading »

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LDS welfare system is ‘a model that works’ | Deseret News

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It comes as no surprise that the best program in Welfare and Social Human Services is found within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The welfare program was originally established as an official Church wide program by then President David O McKay: On its inaugural day in 1936, President David O. McKay (1873–1970), … Continue reading »

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Defending the Faith: Too many credible gospel witnesses to believe they all lied | Deseret News

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Professor of Islamic and Arabic studies at Brigham Young University, Daniel C. Petersen provides this insight into something that our critics miss. If the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ is faulty, if it is based on hallucinations and lies, then why are there far too many credible witnesses to the Resurrected Savior, and the most … Continue reading »

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Billy Graham site removes Mormon 'cult' reference after Romney meeting

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Reblogged from CNN Belief Blog: By Eric Marrapodi, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor (CNN) — Shortly after Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney enjoyed cookies and soft drinks with the Rev.  Billy Graham and his son Franklin Graham on Thursday at the elder Graham’s mountaintop retreat, a reference to Mormonism as a cult was scrubbed from the … Continue reading »

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Parents: Raising up a righteous generation
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Parents: Raising up a righteous generation

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The previous articles – Facing a deteriorating society and Spiritual Apathy + Spiritual Atrophy = Spiritual Drought – are based off Elder Quentin L. Cook’s talk given at the 182nd Semi-Annual General Conference of October 6, 2012. This third article will explore how parents have the privilege, and obligation, to rear up a righteous generation … Continue reading »

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Updating the M.A.R.S Blog

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The Mormon Apologetic Research Studies blog will be undergoing significant changes. These changes are going to be specific to new directional goals that will be implemented to achieve greater impact and develop a broader audience. The first changes have already occurred, and after the few years M.A.R.S has been in existence, where a more user … Continue reading »

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Spiritual Apathy + Spiritual Atrophy = Spiritual Drought
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Spiritual Apathy + Spiritual Atrophy = Spiritual Drought

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The 182nd Semi-Annual General Conference of October 6 – 7, 2012 carried a particular theme to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This theme centers around being courageous and rising up to proclaim the simplistic message of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, as it is restored in these last days. Upon … Continue reading »

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A recently published article about Mormonism and the priesthood ban

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    In the NBC Rock Center program of Mormon in America, a statement was made that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints treated blacks as second class citizens. In her segment that focused on a typical Mormon Family, Kate Snow stated this:   Remember as late as 1978, Black Mormons were second class citizens. … Continue reading »

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