On page 3, it says, “Through the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ, you can become clean from sin and enjoy peace of conscience. You can become worthy to live in Heavenly Father’s presence after this life.” Becoming individually worthy is a very big part of the LDS gospel. In October, 2003, General Authority Dallin OaksContinue reading “Missionary Lesson Prep #3: The Gospel of Jesus Christ”
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Missionary Lesson Prep #2: The Plan of Salvation
Starting on page 2, it says: “As you learn about the plan of salvation, you will find answers to these questions: “Where did I come from?” “What is my purpose in life?” “Where will I go after this life?” These three questions are very foundational and important to Latter Day Saints. And if we wantContinue reading “Missionary Lesson Prep #2: The Plan of Salvation”
Are We God’s Literal Offspring?
In one of the missionary pamphlets that they pass out to people (The Restoration of The Gospel of Jesus Christ), the first thing it says is “God is your father in heaven.” When it says this, it means that God the father is literally the father of your spirit. Meaning that heavenly father and heavenlyContinue reading “Are We God’s Literal Offspring?”
Missionary Lesson Prep #1: The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
It’s important to remember what our motives should be whenever we do engage with anyone of a different faith. Those motives should be: Love for God Love for others Love for the truth Keeping that in mind, let’s get to it the first lesson that LDS missionaries are trained to teach you. Below is aContinue reading “Missionary Lesson Prep #1: The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ”
It’s Easter, so we should sing “Praise to ‘which’ Man”?
Palm Sunday, Good Friday, & Easter Sunday. The whole week is dedicated to remembering the atoning sacrifice of Jesus. He is the only man who deserves our praise because He alone paid the price for our sins and lived the perfect life on your behalf because he knew that you would miserably fail. But ourContinue reading “It’s Easter, so we should sing “Praise to ‘which’ Man”?”
Do We Still Need A Temple Today?
In the Old Testament, we read about the temple being a place of worship for the Israelites. The temple is intended to be a place where Latter Day Saints go to feel a stronger presence of the Lord and make higher level covenants with Him. Making these special covenants is required if someone desires toContinue reading “Do We Still Need A Temple Today?”
Grace vs Grace
Beginning in September 2023, I started meeting with a Latter Day Saint at my work on my lunch breaks. We had a number of fruitful and enjoyable dialogues in the following months as well. He attended my church a few times during this period and one day said to me, “Paul, by everything I haveContinue reading “Grace vs Grace”
Which God Is More Forgiving?
When I open God’s Word and read, I take so much comfort in knowing how forgiving, merciful and full of grace God truly is. Jeffrey Holland once said at general conference (Title: We Are All Enlisted), “Whoever you are and whatever you have done, you can be forgiven.” This indeed is the God that weContinue reading “Which God Is More Forgiving?”
Was There Really A Great Apostasy?
While there are a number of things that Bible based Christians and Latter Day Saints agree on, the foundational topic of the Great Apostasy is not one of them. Let’s examine both sides and see where we end up. The LDS article above states that the Church of Jesus will never again be destroyed. ThisContinue reading “Was There Really A Great Apostasy?”
Who Is Jesus Really?
2 Corinthians 11:4 “If someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.” Just to be clear…the apostle Paul is not complimenting the Corinthians when heContinue reading “Who Is Jesus Really?”
