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Why are LDS Church Members Leaving the Church

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A new BYU Study shows the percentage of LDS members leaving the church: “The survey defined retention as the percentage of those raised in a religion who continue to identify with the same faith in adulthood…nearly half (46%) have stopped … Continue reading →

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What Does it Mean to Be Baptized by Fire and the Holy Ghost? Part 1

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The objective of all who are baptized by water should be to receive the baptism of the Spirit. Otherwise, our baptism is incomplete. Baptism has two parts: baptism by water and baptism by the Spirit. (Please reread these three sentences … Continue reading →

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Feasting on Intellectual “Mammon” Vs Feasting on the Words of Christ

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Regarding revealed knowledge, the Lord said: As well might man stretch forth his puny arm to stop the Missouri river in its decreed course, or to turn it up stream, as to hinder the Almighty from pouring down knowledge from … Continue reading →

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A Review of a Few Basic Principles of the Gospel

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“The most basic principles of the gospel are sometimes those least understood.” Theodore M. Burton The following information was obtained by searching through numerous LDS books and choosing a few definitions that caught my eye. Please feel free to add … Continue reading →

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Drawing Nearer to God Through the Book of Mormon-Part 1

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“Drawing nearer to God through the Book of Mormon”, is a three—part series. I am writing with the hope my children, grandchildren, family, friends, and interested others will be persuaded not only to believe in Christ and the restoration of … Continue reading →

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What Was God? What Was Praying, She Asked

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 This was published in the Deseret News Feb 7, 2018. Here Jiyeon Song excitedly moves through a pile of 20 or so presents at her baby shower hosted by a friend from church. The 34-year-old expectant mother doesn’t just remove … Continue reading →

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Satan’s Success:Diverting Attention from the Atonement to Far Lesser Concerns

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My experience in the Bloggernacle in the last sixteen years has opened my eyes to the fact that there are many other concerns on the minds of church members than the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I don’t think the … Continue reading →

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How Long Before the Prophets Declare that the Sword of Justice Hangeth Over this People

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I prefer to blog about faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, and receiving the Holy Ghost. The topic of this post is speculative. I don’t have any idea how long it will be before the prophets warn the Gentile … Continue reading →

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You’ve Read the CES Letter. Now What?

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LDS church members respond in a variety of was after reading the CES Letter. The question is: how are you going to respond? Most deal with a rush of emotional pain after reading from the CES Letter. Some even say … Continue reading →

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Is Your Testimony of the Book of Mormon Authentic or Borrowed?

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In my opinion, there are many kinds of testimonies held by church members. But at some point church members need to acquire a testimony in the Lord’s way. This is done by calling on the Lord in prayer, even mighty … Continue reading →

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