“Except a man be born of water…”

February 23, 2009

Q. Why would a Lutheran pastor say that a baptism held by the Mormon church might not hold true with all of Christianity? The best place to go for the answer to this question is a Lutheran pastor.  There could be many reasons he would hold such a position, and I don’t pretend to know [...]

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Blacks, Mormons, Priesthood, Racism, Answers

February 12, 2009

First: Are there racist Mormons? Answer: Yes. Sadly. Second: Is the LDS Church a racist organization? Answer: NO. From the Book of Mormon, “[The Lord] inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and [...]

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The Restoration

February 5, 2009

The Lord follows every apostasy with a new dispensation and a restoration of authority. Here is a short film produced by the Church which shows how the current dispensation was opened through the young man, Joseph Smith. This is the second half of the same film. “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and [...]

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Joseph Smith and Authority

July 27, 2008

Q. What kind of a God would go through all the trouble of Salvation, teach his apostles so many things, and wait until 1820 to give Joseph Smith authority? That, my friends, does not make sense. I am really worried about you guys and I will truly pray for you. You know nothing of Church [...]

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Women and the Priesthood

June 7, 2008

Q. What is the LDS position on women as priests/pastors/leaders/whatever they are called? Well, the Church’s position is that women are very capable leaders. The women’s organization (Relief Society) is led by 4 women (president, 1st counselor, 2nd counselor, secretary) with the same organization in the Primary (children’s classes). Women also lead the teenage girls [...]

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