A Study of Latter-Day Saint Theology, Doctrine and History
[Note: if you haven't read the post on Isaiah's Servant Songs and part one of the Second Comforter Heresy, please begin there.] I apologize for the delay in finishing this post. For whatever reason, it's been difficult to muster up the enthusiasm to hunker down and get it done. There are many other topics I... Continue Reading →
"...wherefore, nothing that is good denieth the Christ,but acknowledgeth that he is. And ye may know that he isby the power of the Holy Ghost."—Moroni, addressing the Lamanites (Moroni 10:6-7) [Note: if you haven't read the previous post on Isaiah's Servant Songs, I recommend beginning there.] Have you ever noticed that "Moroni's Promise" is directed... Continue Reading →
I know I said the Second Comforter post was coming next. I'm still working on it, but it's proven to be more difficult than I originally anticipated. I think part of it is burn out from the series on Joseph Smith. I was pretty demoralized by the end, and it's been tough to get back... Continue Reading →
"Smith gets a commandment that he shall be the 'head of the Church,' or that he 'shall rule the Conference,' or that the Church shall build him an elegant house and give him1000 ($35,250) dollars. For this the members of the church must vote, or they will be cast off for rebelling against the commandments... Continue Reading →
I think if we wish to fully understand Joseph Smith, early Mormonism and the early saints, we have take into consideration their Millennialist worldview. The "second coming" of Jesus Christ permeates everything in early Mormonism. Joseph's impetus to establish the New Jerusalem in Independence, MO is rooted in the expectation that Jesus would shortly return.... Continue Reading →
BOOK OF MORMONISM 