Tag: Book of Mormon
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Cultural Mormonism
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints does not like the word Mormon. It officially forbids members from calling ourselves one. The logic is sound of course for most members. We are to call ourselves Christians or Latter Day Saints. But if you’ve read more than a few of my posts then you…
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Sanctify Our Lives
This morning after I ate and had an energy drink I read the first surah of the Quran, the first chapter of the Tao TE Ching, and my favorite verses from the Bhagavad Gita. They fit together remarkably well at least in my head. The Book of Mormon has a verse that says “We have…
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A Persuasive Spirit
“For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.”3 Nephi 11:29 Book of Mormon ‘”No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by…
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Read The Book of Mormon
What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? I would like everyone to read the Book of Mormon in its entirety and decide for themselves what to make of it. Some people love it, some people hate it, and some people just think it’s boring. Also some people…
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Carl and Jackie
Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone. Carl and Jackie came begging to our door several times. I gave them several of the things they asked for. Once when they came back I gave them a blessed copy of The Book of Mormon with a ten dollar bill in it. I…
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A Choice of Life or Death
I ponder 2 Nephi 2 again today. “27 Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and…
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Subscriptions to The Temple
I had a long conversation with a good friend about my Mormonism. I tried to explain temple worthiness to him. I typed about the way one is declared worthy and he associated that with gatekeeping. I replied that he was accurate. I mentioned that I would have to pay a tithe to enter the temple.…
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A Mighty Change of Heart
14 And now behold, I ask of you, my brethren of the church, have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received his image in your countenances? Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts? (Alma 4 Book of Mormon) I have never had a mighty change of heart. Perhaps this is one…
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Impactful Books
List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? I’m not going to do three. My list is five every time. My philosophy and worldview have been shaped by The Bible, The Quran, The Book of Mormon, The Bhagavad Gita, and The Tao TE Ching. Each one has challenged me to look for…
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