2 Corinthians 11:14 “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” In 2 Nephi chapter 2, Lehi tells Jacob there’s a punishment affixed that is opposite to the happiness prepared for the righteous. If you’re LDS and you think the punishment is Outer Darkness, you might want to reconsider. ForContinue reading “The Outer Darkness Dilemma”
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Holy Ghosted
“A good sign of how secure you are is what it takes to offend you. The more secure we are, the less we take offense.” -Dr. Henry Cloud Ghosting is something that happens in the dating world. It occurs when one person ends the relationship by disappearing off the face of the planet. The victimContinue reading “Holy Ghosted”
Romans 4: Mormonese Translation
Disclaimer: I have changed some of the wording in Romans 4 to fit with LDS concepts. Most notably, I changed circumcision to baptism. Obviously, Paul wasn’t talking about baptism in this chapter, but it is a suitable comparison because like circumcision, Mormons consider it an essential ordinance for receiving eternal life. Despite some phrases beingContinue reading “Romans 4: Mormonese Translation”
Defects of an Open Canon
Ask a Latter-day Saint about their faith, and they’ll proudly proclaim that God has given them new scripture. In addition to the Bible, they have The Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. Their modern-day prophets and apostles also speak scripture over the pulpit twice a year at GeneralContinue reading “Defects of an Open Canon”
A Tale Of Two Gospels
“And he said unto me: Behold, there are save two churches only; the one is the church of the Lamb of God, and the other is the church of the devil; wherefore, whoso belongeth not to the church of the Lamb of God belongeth to that great church, which is the mother of abominations; andContinue reading “A Tale Of Two Gospels”
The 8 Witnesses – Can We Trust Their Testimonies?
I am going to start by repeated my opening statement that I made in my article pertaining to the 3 Witnesses: “When talking about the reliability of Joseph Smith’s testimony of the gold plates and the Book of Mormon, a big pillar of truth for LDS members is what is written in the first coupleContinue reading “The 8 Witnesses – Can We Trust Their Testimonies?”
Geographic Evidence: The Bible vs The Book of Mormon
In one of my other posts, called “How Did We Get The Book Of Mormon?” (https://jllds.org/2023/12/21/how-did-we-get-the-book-of-mormon-pt-1/), I mentioned a discussion that I had with one of my missionary friends. After I gave him my answer, he responded and said, “How then do you go about explaining the geographic specifications that are mentioned in the BOM?Continue reading “Geographic Evidence: The Bible vs The Book of Mormon”
How Did We Get The Book Of Mormon
An LDS missionary friend of mine once asked me, “Paul, I got a question for you: Where do you believe the Book of Mormon came from?” To start, we know that Joseph Smith was the seer/translator while Oliver Cowdry, John Whitner and Emma Smith were the scribes. However, I believe that a fair and unbiasedContinue reading “How Did We Get The Book Of Mormon”
BOM Intro Page & DNA
In 2005 and all years prior, the BOM Introduction page read, “all were destroyed except the Lamanites, and they are the principal ancestors of the American Indians.” But if you look in your Book of Mormon starting in 2006 and onward, it now reads: “all were destroyed except the Lamanites, and they are among theContinue reading “BOM Intro Page & DNA”
What Did Joseph Smith Add To The Bible?
After Joseph Smith published the Book of Mormon in March 1830, he began the new task of retranslating the Bible just three months later in June. The Book of Mormon implies that this was a much-needed task as it says in 1 Nephi 13:26: Then two verses later in 1 Nephi 13:28, we read: “Wherefore,Continue reading “What Did Joseph Smith Add To The Bible?”
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