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- ...er, how many of the issues which some charge the Church with "suppressing" are discussed in Church publications. ...s of using rods to manifest God’s will (see Ex. 7:9-12; Num. 17:8). Many Christians in Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery's day similarly believed in divining rod71 KB (10,879 words) - 20:12, 20 May 2024
- ...Latter-day Saints held a public information session entitled "Are Mormons Christians?" Many members and non-members attended, including clergy from other denom ...rs have here suggested some answers to these questions—many of which are commonly asked—and then provided links to further material for intere24 KB (4,127 words) - 15:40, 13 April 2024
- ...of the things associated with the kingdom of God; and consequently, as we are all engaged in the worship of the Almighty, and meet together from time to ...tation of the human family in this time and throughout all eternity. These are our feelings.46 KB (8,662 words) - 14:32, 13 April 2024
- I have no doubt but the people, who are Saints, are much edified by the preaching and exhortations given from this stand. Were ...but that there are believers who do not obey, but the only true believers are they who prove their belief by their obedience to the requirements of the G44 KB (8,351 words) - 14:32, 13 April 2024
- ...le of God, at the seat of the government of the Church, knowing that there are many that can edify and enlighten our minds better than I can. I always fee ...myself to the people as if they were all strangers, on the principles that are sometimes designated "MORMONISM;" and confine myself to some of the plain,42 KB (7,756 words) - 14:32, 13 April 2024
- ...ther being warm, and the people generally of the laboring class, I presume are the cause of a rather late attendance at meeting this morning. There are peculiarities connected with our duties, that make them differ from the dut27 KB (4,950 words) - 14:33, 13 April 2024
- ...rayers, that the Lord may inspire me with those arguments and reasons that are well pleasing in His sight, that I may acquit myself before Him, if it may ...in short, who looked upon others as sinners; to reprove them, he said, "Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for45 KB (8,717 words) - 14:43, 13 April 2024
- A portion of this congregation have been brought up in America, and are more or less acquainted with the Constitution, with the Constitutional righ ...overnment. But as far as they understand, I will venture to say that these are the sentiments of all the Latter-day Saints.43 KB (8,245 words) - 14:43, 13 April 2024
- ...when I chanced to get among those who supposed the Latter-day Saints, or "Mormons," had a new Bible, and preached a new Gospel. I used to select the eighth v ...ur religion unless he could be satisfied that the first principles thereof are based upon the word of God contained in the holy Scriptures. In relation to28 KB (5,269 words) - 14:43, 13 April 2024
- ...ngels, and in the gift of the Holy Ghost, and that it was the privilege of Christians to enjoy the gifts and graces of the Spirit now, as well as in ancient time ...ith whom I have been acquainted in this kingdom, and reflect how few there are who have stood firm, and how many have apostatized, I often at first think38 KB (7,119 words) - 14:43, 13 April 2024
- ...g for the purpose of addressing you. However probable it may be that there are those present who might do so more to your satisfaction; yet, if the spirit ...arity which are so generally understood, and which by a great many persons are neglected, to their own injury. There is not a person of common intelligenc39 KB (7,221 words) - 14:43, 13 April 2024
- ...that have been made here this afternoon by President Joseph Young. Here we are, eating, and drinking, and sleeping in peace, "with none to molest, or make ...t experience of this people, it speaks louder than thunder in our ears, we are to be on hand, as has been stated this afternoon. What is this for? It is f22 KB (4,377 words) - 14:43, 13 April 2024
- |<=[[../23|Salvation—Men Are Damned by their Misdeeds—Truth—Comprehensiveness of "Mormonism"]] ...added, "For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call."49 KB (9,394 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- ...nrighteous, may be wicked, who have never heard the plan of salvation, who are even unacquainted with the history of the Son of Man, or who have heard of ...strenuously, and yet say that they know nothing about God and eternity. We are here, we exist on the earth. I am sure that I am alive, for I can see other21 KB (4,047 words) - 14:50, 13 April 2024
- ...we are not quite sure why this is even mentioned, unless the wiki editors are attempting to prove that having visions is hereditary.}} ...4). Bushman says, "The best barometer of the household's religious climate are seven dreams Joseph Sr. had in the years before and after his son's first v22 KB (3,480 words) - 01:04, 31 May 2024
- ...f Larry C. Porter as a "Mormon apologist" is pejorative. Most readers, who are unfamiliar with the term, interpret "apologist" as one who is "apologizing. *{{WikipediaMissingRef}}None of Porter's citations are included in the wiki article. The more compelling material from the cited s64 KB (9,942 words) - 01:04, 31 May 2024
- Smith continues to be criticized by [[Evangelicalism|evangelical Christians]] who argue that he was either a liar or lunatic. modern Mormons regard Smith as second in importance only to Jesus.37 KB (5,309 words) - 01:05, 31 May 2024
- |<=[[../48|Misapplication of the Term Sacrifice—The Saints are Gainers by the Work of God—Resistance of Evil—Degeneracy—The Way of R ...which has been opened by the "key of knowledge" to our mind's eye, and we are bade to enter and regale ourselves among the undying beauties that flourish22 KB (4,043 words) - 14:51, 13 April 2024
- ...They believe in the practical part of the religion of which the Scriptures are a history. You may take the plan and details of former Christianity; But, u ...e was blessed with the talent to clearly convey and explain the ideas that are in his mind, I will venture to say that he would be one of the greatest spe21 KB (3,987 words) - 14:51, 13 April 2024
- ...th and suffering of our Lord and Saviour, to witness to each other that we are willing to keep his commandments, and to observe the requirements of the fu ...disciples, "Ye shall be hated of all men, for my name's sake; and blessed are ye when all men shall persecute you, and speak all manner of evil of you fa11 KB (1,930 words) - 14:52, 13 April 2024