In the book of Matthew, chapter 23, Jesus gave one of the strongest rebukes possible against the organized religion of his time. It was an incredibly pointed attack against the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees, which they couldn’t see….
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Abortions, brothels and Nauvoo are words that shouldn’t ever be in the same sentence. Nauvoo, the city of God, advertising brothels and practicing abortions? It is almost unthinkable. However, we do have several accounts of this happening. It also makes…
In modern Mormonism, the idea that the prophet can’t lead the church astray is woven through every aspect of the church. It is taught, in various forms, weekly from the pulpit, in regional conferences, and in the church’s general conferences….
In Christianity, there are few people who have had a more lasting effect than Paul. Paul, or his followers, wrote more than half of the books in the New Testament and have profoundly shaped how we have come to view…
In almost every single discussion, in Mormonism, there is an implicit idea of Priesthood as a fundamental requirement. It is through this Priesthood, and the associated Keys, that the work of God is administered. It is also only through this…
In Mormonism, the Endowment, Second Anointing, and Sealing ordinances are crucial to the foundations of the entire religion. However, their exact origins are shrouded in mystery. There is an eternal debate, that will never be solved, as to whether those…
In Mormonism, any kind of critical examination of Joseph Smith, or his statements, is almost immediately met with an accusation of being a “Joseph hater”. Today, many simply cherry pick statements from Joseph in order to demonstrate him being a…
In the official history of the church, Zion’s camp is portrayed as a way that God used to test the future leaders of his church. He needed to see if they were willing to follow him even when it was…
The concept of a pre-existence is a fundamental aspect of Mormonism that shapes how many things in the religion are viewed. In Mormonism, we existed as unembodied intelligences, then as spirits, now as humans on our way to becoming gods….
The Word of Wisdom is a core aspect of what it means to be a Mormon today. However, it’s also a deeply misunderstood and misapplied revelation, with most people focusing on only a very small part of it. Today, the…