When Joseph Smith was visited by Jesus and God, he was told that the Christian denominations at the time were all wrong, all their creeds were an abomination, their professors were all corrupt, their words spoke of Christ but their actions did not, and they taught commandments of men as doctrine (See JSH 1:19).
In the 185 years since then, have Christian churches improved? Are they still corrupt and abominable? Are their professions of Christianity still hollow?
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I ate a rum ball today. Well, actually, it was more like half of a rum ball. I have to say that rum balls have to be the grossest things I have ever tested. I can’t believe people like these things. And to cover it in chocolate; how deceptive.
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Heber C. Kimball, when he was in the First Presidency, stated:
“The man Joseph, the husband of Mary, did not, that we know of, have more than one wife, but Mary the wife of Joseph had another husband” (Deseret News, October 10, 1866)
Orson Pratt stated:
“Therefore, the Father and Mother of Jesus, according to the flesh, must have been associated together in the capacity of Husband and Wife; hence the Virgin Mary must have been, for the time being, the lawful wife of God the Father” (The Seer, 158)
God and Mary were married?
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To open the April general conference of this year, Gordon B. Hinckley said the following:
My beloved brothers and sisters, on behalf of the worldwide membership of this Church, I extend to our Catholic neighbors and friends our heartfelt sympathy at this time of great sorrow. Pope John Paul II has worked tirelessly to advance the cause of Christianity, to lift the burdens of the poor, and to speak fearlessly in behalf of moral values and human dignity. He will be greatly missed, particularly by the very many who have looked to him for leadership.
Given that there seems to be much good in the Catholic Church, can Satan lead someone to join that church? More specifically, can someone decide to leave the Mormon Church to join the Catholic Church, claiming the Spirit led them to that decision? Or would that decision be a result of influence from Satan?
Given that “all things which are good cometh of God” (Moro 7:12), can Satan influence someone to do something that is good, but may be perceived as less good?
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Ok, I had to chime in on this after reading the Beer petition. Not being a beer drinker, but being a Canadian I love the comments. :) And I have to agree with at least one signer. RICK MERCER FOR PRIME MINISTER! I wish I was just joking, but I’m not. I wish we had him as a choice, he’d get my vote. But then we’d lose him as the country’s funniest person.
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“We the [over 2,400] undersigned demand an immediate cessation of anti-beer comments from individuals running for Parliament.” (via Rick Mercer)
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In the LDS view of the afterlife, will the religion of persons who are not LDS have any bearing on the judgement they receive? For example, will judgement be more favourable for a practicing Catholic than it would be for a devil worshipper?
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I’ve heard the term “family values” thrown around in the media, on blogs and even in church. Can someone explain to me what family values are and why they are called “family values” and not just “values”?
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What is with the man?? So, if your children are in organised sports then he is offering a tax break. But not if they are in any OTHER extra curricular program, whatever it may be. How about the arts? Music lessons aren’t cheap. And what if my children want to be in yoga classes? I guess those don’t count!
I have nothing at all against organised sports for children (or adults). I think it’s a great idea. However, it isn’t the only area that parents have their children involved in. And it also discriminates against other active programs. Organised sport activities are NOT the only valid, or expensive programs out there.
And don’t even get me started on his childcare money incentive. I don’t know who he is trying to fool, but it certainly is not me. I hope it isn’t many others either. I am very afraid if this man becomes Prime Minister. Very afraid. He seems to live in a dream world and certainly not in Canada.
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