by | Dec 6, 2010 | Basic Beliefs, FAQ, Jesus Christ, Mormon Beliefs, Mormon Culture, Mormons As Christians, The Bible
Mormon beliefs sometimes get confused with the beliefs and practices of other religions. One such belief concerns the celebration of Christmas. Mormons tend to be very passionate Christmas celebrators, with many Mormon congregations hosting nativity festivals or free...
by | Oct 16, 2010 | Addictions, Basic Beliefs, FAQ, Jesus Christ, Modern Scripture, Mormon Beliefs, Mormon News, The Bible
In the October 2010 General Conference, a semi-annual world-wide meeting for Mormons, Boyd K. Packer gave a talk which generated some controversy. It has been widely reported as a talk on homosexuality, but was in reality a talk on a proclamation on families issued by...
by | Jun 21, 2010 | Basic Beliefs, FAQ, Jesus Christ, Mormon Beliefs, Mormon News, The Bible
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, recently issued the following statement: In the mid-19th century, when rhetorical, emotional oratory was common, some church members and leaders used strong language that...
by | Sep 9, 2009 | Faith, FAQ, God, Jesus Christ
In the strictest sense, the word exmormon simply refers to someone who chose to end his membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of the Church are sometimes referred to informally as Mormons, and so an ex-mormon is a former Mormon....
by | Jun 30, 2009 | Faith, FAQ, God, Grace, Jesus Christ, The Bible
This question is often asked by evangelicals, and is, in general, a misunderstanding of the Mormon teachings on what happens after death and how we control that. Many evangelicals teach that a person gets to heaven by being “saved.” This involves the act of accepting...
by | Jun 9, 2009 | Jesus Christ, Mormons & Catholics, The Bible, Uncategorized
Stations of the Cross is a Catholic tradition that grew out of a desire to replicate pilgrimages to Jerusalem. Today, they help Catholics remember the final days of the life of Jesus Christ as they move through a series of wooden crosses that have been blessed by a...