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Category: Prophets

Following the prophet is easy when all you need to do is agree
Gay, Marriage, Obedience, Prophets

Following the prophet is easy when all you need to do is agree

A sacrament speaker brought up the November policy change today. That marks yet another consecutive week of someone mentioning the … Continue reading Following the prophet is easy when all you need to do is agree

Do Mormons really believe in prophet fallibility?
Prophets

Do Mormons really believe in prophet fallibility?

For family scripture study this past week, we’ve been reading in 1 Corinthians, and a few things Paul wrote prompted … Continue reading Do Mormons really believe in prophet fallibility?

Canada, Families, Prophets

President Hinckley was Canadian

Well, his great-grandmother was. That’s one of the things I took from his funeral. Technically, it wasn’t Canada yet, but … Continue reading President Hinckley was Canadian

Prophets

“Holy men of God spake…”

A common idea I have seen expressed in and out of the church is that of the infallibility of the … Continue reading “Holy men of God spake…”

Humour, Meetings, Priesthood, Prophets

Knighting an Apostle

My Sister just sent this to me… Most funny! (Apologies if this has already been mentioned) ——————————————— ?Ǭ†After President Hinckley … Continue reading Knighting an Apostle

Prophets

Prophesying Calamities

I was contemplating something while sitting in church today. I have hear people say that you can tell we are … Continue reading Prophesying Calamities

Prophets, Scriptures

Desirous to see, hear, and know these things

While studying the scriptures tonight, I came across a verse that seemed pretty timely. It’s 1 Ne 10:17 and in … Continue reading Desirous to see, hear, and know these things

Church, Leadership, Priesthood, Prophets

Remove the prophet

In the October 1890 general conference, Wilford Woodruff stated the following: The Lord will never permit me or any other … Continue reading Remove the prophet

Discipline, God, Priesthood, Prophets, Punishment, Sinning

Does God Want to Punish People?

In Alma 14, many women and children were killed because their husbands and fathers believed the words of Alma and … Continue reading Does God Want to Punish People?

Book of Mormon, Prophets

Amulek, the Prophet

While reading in the Book of Mormon last night, I came across this passage: [The] word came to Alma, saying: … Continue reading Amulek, the Prophet

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