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| ces letter mormon: Bamboozled by the CES Letter Michael Ash, 2016-04-21 In April 2013 Jeremy T. Runnells published a PDF booklet entitled, Letter to a CES Director. This booklet, which is now typically referred to as the CES Letter, catalogs Runnells' concerns and reason why he left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Runnells has worked hard to make his booklet available to people everywhere (and in several languages) and has, unfortunately, been the agent for leading at least a few other believers out of Mormonism. Sadly, most of those who have been bamboozled by the CES Letter are Latter-day Saints who were blind-sided by scholarly-sounding interpretations of challenging data. In my opinion, however, the CES Letter creates a caricature of Mormonism. The arguments are fundamentally flawed and do not accurately represent either Mormonism or the only logical interpretations of the data. Unfortunately, the reason the CES Letter has enjoyed any success is that most Latter-day Saints have never been exposed to some of the more complex matters in early Mormon history. On average, the typical Latter-day Saint has never needed to think outside of the box on Mormon-related philosophical, historical, or scholarly issues. Bamboozled by the 'CES Letter' explains why these controversial issues need not kill a testimony. Interpretation matters. Many lay members, as well as educated Mormon scholars, are fully aware of every topic discussed in the CES Letter but continue strong in their faith because they recognize that there are logical interpretations which can be integrated with their belief in Mormonism. There are answers to the concerns raised by the CES Letter, and those answers can be supported by current scholarship as well as harmonized with the acceptance of Mormon truth claims. |
| ces letter mormon: View of the Hebrews Ethan Smith, 2021-11-03 In the nineteenth century, it was a common belief that Native Americans were the descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. Ethan Smith wrote on this topic, and in so doing, challenged the dismissal of the Indigenous Americans by European settlers. Smith used biblical scripture, similarities in the Hebrew and Native American languages and their name for God, and other points of evidence to prove the connection between Israel and the First Nations. From there he showed how the reunited Hebrew tribes would be restored to Zion before the end of the world. Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of Smith's book is that it is said to have influenced the Book of Mormon, which was published about seven years after later. As a child, Smith moved away from religion after his parents died but found his way back before he turned 20 and worked in the ministry until his death. Smith wrote several books while serving in the ministry in which he explored prophecies and baptism, among other subjects. But this book remains one of the most controversial of all his publications. |
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| ces letter mormon: An Insider's View of Mormon Origins Grant H. Palmer, 2002 Quote: 'Why would God reveal to Joseph Smith a faulty [mistranslated] KJV text?' Chap 4: (Evangelical Protestantism in the Book of Mormon) concludes that numerous theological issues addressed in the Book of Mormon probably derived from Smith's Upstate New York religious environment than from the claimed ancient gold plates. Chap 5: (Moroni and the Golden Pot) examines a long list of parallels between a published story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, and Smith's account of the angel Moroni's visits. The chapter concludes, 'It would stretch credulity to believe that this [long list of parallels between Hoffmann's Golden Pot story and Smith's Moroni story] could be a coincidence, and I therefore think that a debt is owed to E.T.A. Hoffmann and the European traditions ... ' Chap. |
| ces letter mormon: Letters to a Mormon Elder James White, 2007-08 Originally published in 1990, this volume is designed as 17 letters the author sends to a fictitious Mormon Elder on such topics as the truth and errors in Gods Word, the doctrine of God, if there is one God or many, and further tests of Joseph Smith. (Christian) |
| ces letter mormon: The Pearl of Greatest Price Terryl Givens, Brian M. Hauglid, 2019 The Pearl of Greatest Price narrates the history of Mormonism's fourth volume of scripture, canonized in 1880 as The Pearl of Great Price. The authors track its predecessors, describe its several components, and assess their theological significance within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the disputed origins of Smith's Book of Abraham, to perceived discrepancies between Smith's canonized visionary account and other versions, the status of this text is vital to the church's present health and future prospects. |
| ces letter mormon: Joseph Smith's New Translation of the Bible Kent P. Jackson, Scott H. Faulring, Robert J. Matthews, 2004 This volume--the work of a lifetime--brings together all the Joseph Smith Translation manuscript in a remarkable and useful way. Now, for the first time, readers can take a careful look at the complete text, along with photos of several actual manuscript pages. The book contains a typographic transcription of all the original manuscripts, unedited and preserved exactly as dictated by the Prophet Joseph and recorded by his scribes. In addition, this volume features essays on the background, doctrinal contributions, and editorial procedures involved in the Joseph Smith Translation, as well as the history of the manuscripts since Joseph Smith's day. |
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| ces letter mormon: The Mormon Hierarchy D. Michael Quinn, 2017 Early in the twentieth century, it was possible for Latter-day Saints to have lifelong associations with businesses managed by their leaders or owned and controlled by the church itself. For example, one could purchase engagement rings from Daynes Jewelry, honeymoon at the Hotel Utah, and venture off on the Union Pacific Railroad, all partially owned and run by church apostles. Families could buy clothes at Knight Woolen Mills. The husband might work at Big Indian Copper or Bullion-Beck, Gold Chain, or Iron King mining companies. The wife could shop at Utah Cereal Food and buy sugar supplied by Amalgamated or U and I Sugar, beef from Nevada Land and Livestock, and vegetables from the Growers Market. They might take their groceries home in parcels from Utah Bag Co. They probably read the Deseret News at home under a lamp plugged into a Utah Power and Light circuit. They could take out a loan from Zion's Co-operative and insurance from Utah Home and Fire. The apostles had a long history of community involvement in financial enterprises to the benefit of the general membership and their own economic advantage. This volume is the result of the author's years of research into LDS financial dominance from 1830 to 2010. |
| ces letter mormon: Mormonism For Dummies Jana Riess, Christopher Kimball Bigelow, 2005-02-25 Get the facts on temples, tithing, missions, and caffeine Mormon doctrines, rituals, and history, demystified at last! Mormonism, or the LDS Church, is one of the world's fastest growing religions. But unless you were raised a Mormon, you probably don't have a clear picture of LDS beliefs and practices. Covering everything from Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon to tithing and family home evening, this friendly guide will get you up to speed in no time. Discover: * How the LDS Church differs from other Christian churches * What Mormons believe * What happens in Mormon temples and meetinghouses * The history of the LDS Church * LDS debates on race, women, and polygamy |
| ces letter mormon: The Next Mormons Jana Riess, 2019-02-01 American Millennials--the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s--have been leaving organized religion in unprecedented numbers. For a long time, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was an exception: nearly three-quarters of people who grew up Mormon stayed that way into adulthood. In The Next Mormons, Jana Riess demonstrates that things are starting to change. Drawing on a large-scale national study of four generations of current and former Mormons as well as dozens of in-depth personal interviews, Riess explores the religious beliefs and behaviors of young adult Mormons, finding that while their levels of belief remain strong, their institutional loyalties are less certain than their parents' and grandparents'. For a growing number of Millennials, the tensions between the Church's conservative ideals and their generation's commitment to individualism and pluralism prove too high, causing them to leave the faith-often experiencing deep personal anguish in the process. Those who remain within the fold are attempting to carefully balance the Church's strong emphasis on the traditional family with their generation's more inclusive definition that celebrates same-sex couples and women's equality. Mormon families are changing too. More Mormons are remaining single, parents are having fewer children, and more women are working outside the home than a generation ago. The Next Mormons offers a portrait of a generation navigating between traditional religion and a rapidly changing culture. |
| ces letter mormon: Moroni and the Swastika David Conley Nelson, 2015-03-02 While Adolf Hitler’s National Socialist government was persecuting Jews and Jehovah’s Witnesses and driving forty-two small German religious sects underground, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continued to practice unhindered. How some fourteen thousand Mormons not only survived but thrived in Nazi Germany is a story little known, rarely told, and occasionally rewritten within the confines of the Church’s history—for good reason, as we see in David Conley Nelson’s Moroni and the Swastika. A page-turning historical narrative, this book is the first full account of how Mormons avoided Nazi persecution through skilled collaboration with Hitler’s regime, and then eschewed postwar shame by constructing an alternative history of wartime suffering and resistance. The Twelfth Article of Faith and parts of the 134th Section of the Doctrine and Covenants function as Mormonism’s equivalent of the biblical admonition to “render unto Caesar,” a charge to cooperate with civil government, no matter how onerous doing so may be. Resurrecting this often-violated doctrinal edict, ecclesiastical leaders at the time developed a strategy that protected Mormons within Nazi Germany. Furthermore, as Nelson shows, many Mormon officials strove to fit into the Third Reich by exploiting commonalities with the Nazi state. German Mormons emphasized a mutual interest in genealogy and a passion for sports. They sent husbands into the Wehrmacht and sons into the Hitler Youth, and they prayed for a German victory when the war began. They also purged Jewish references from hymnals, lesson plans, and liturgical practices. One American mission president even wrote an article for the official Nazi Party newspaper, extolling parallels between Utah Mormon and German Nazi society. Nelson documents this collaboration, as well as subsequent efforts to suppress it by fashioning a new collective memory of ordinary German Mormons’ courage and travails during the war. Recovering this inconvenient past, Moroni and the Swastika restores a complex and difficult chapter to the history of Nazi Germany and the Mormon Church in the twentieth century—and offers new insight into the construction of historical truth. |
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| ces letter mormon: The Coming Revolution Inside of Mormonism Greg Trimble, 2017-11-28 Over the last few years, I've had the blessing and the curse of watching my blog go viral. During that time, I've had experiences with hundreds and thousands of people online and offline that lead me to believe that there's a coming revolution that will be taking place inside of Mormonism. This revolution will not be against the prophets and apostles. It won't be against history or doctrine. And it won't undermine the foundational principles upon which this church was initially built upon. No, this revolution will be against culture--and everything that entails. This revolution will be against those who judge, those who hate, and those who refuse to see past their narrow, regurgitated, clichE points of view. This revolution will be a revolution of love. Do you remember what was happening in Israel around the time that Christ came on to the scene? Israel had started to live by their own set of oral laws and traditions, or what we might refer to today as culture. The culture in Israel when Christ showed up was one of the most judgmental and hypocritical cultures the world had ever seen. It was a very isolated and unaccepting culture. But Christ showed up and cast a net over all types of people. The Greeks, the Romans, the Samaritans, and every other nation across the globe. His net covered even the worst of repentant sinners. The only people that were excluded or damned were the unrepentant elite, the scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites who strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel (Matthew 23:23-24). Christ brought with Him a revolution of love, empathy, and compassion. He built a culture that was geared toward the lowly of heart and revolted against those who spent their lives pointing out the flaws in others. For ye are like unto whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness (Matthew 23:27). The bulk of Israel was living according to their culture and their superstition instead of their religion. This has been the bane of each and every covenant society, which caused Joseph Smith to say, What many people call sin is not sin; I do many things to break down superstition, and I will break it down. The doctrine of this church doesn't lose people. It's the culture and superstition that causes unnecessary strife. I can imagine a time not too far off when a gay man, a straight man, a biker with full body tats, a woman who smokes, a man who reeks of liquor, a recently married couple who is having trouble with tithing, an excommunicated and recently re-baptized member, a man with a full beard and jeans, and a returned missionary who is addicted to porn, all sitting in the same congregation together, who make it through all three hours of church without some- one dressing them down with their eyes or their words. It'll be a time when the stalwart multi-generational Mormon honors the saying on each of the signs that represent our Church: Visitors Welcome. Not the sinless visitor, because Jesus said that the whole need not a physician (Matthew 5:31), but the visitor who comes with every last bit of weakness that they have. It'll be a time when the families in that congregation recognize how hard it is for people to set foot inside a church when they feel like they've strayed too far. |
| ces letter mormon: This is My Doctrine Charles Harrell, 2011 The principal doctrines defining Mormonism today often bear little resemblance to those it started out with in the early 1830s. This book shows that these doctrines did not originate in a vacuum but were rather prompted and informed by the religious culture from which Mormonism arose. Early Mormons, like their early Christian and even earlier Israelite predecessors, brought with them their own varied culturally conditioned theological presuppositions (a process of convergence) and only later acquired a more distinctive theological outlook (a process of differentiation).In this first-of-its-kind comprehensive treatment of the development of Mormon theology, Charles Harrell traces the history of Latter-day Saint doctrines from the times of the Old Testament to the present. He describes how Mormonism has carried on the tradition of the biblical authors, early Christians, and later Protestants in reinterpreting scripture to accommodate new theological ideas while attempting to uphold the integrity and authority of the scriptures. In the process, he probes three questions: How did Mormon doctrines develop? What are the scriptural underpinnings of these doctrines? And what do critical scholars make of these same scriptures? In this enlightening study, Harrell systematically peels back the doctrinal accretions of time to provide a fresh new look at Mormon theology.¿This Is My Doctrine¿ will provide those already versed in Mormonism¿s theological tradition with a new and richer perspective of Mormon theology. Those unacquainted with Mormonism will gain an appreciation for how Mormon theology fits into the larger Jewish and Christian theological traditions. |
| ces letter mormon: The Philosophy of a Future State Thomas Dick, 1829 |
| ces letter mormon: No Man Knows My History Fawn M. Brodie, 1995-08-01 The first paperback edition of the classic biography of the founder of the Mormon church, this book attempts to answer the questions that continue to surround Joseph Smith. Was he a genuine prophet, or a gifted fabulist who became enthralled by the products of his imagination and ended up being martyred for them? 24 pages of photos. Map. |
| ces letter mormon: An Imperfect Book Earl M. Wunderli, 2013 My first impression in reading this text was that it was rightly named in its title. Indeed the author intends to lead the reader through an exploration of a book that he describes as an imperfect book, and does so in a way that enables the book to speak for itself. Given the fact that so many approach the Book of Mormon through lenses already adjusted to read the text for apologetic purposes, I found the author's engagement of the Book of Mormon to be respectfully and critically refreshing. Feeling unable to rely on historians, archeologists, self-designated authorities, or others with sure knowledge of the Book of Mormon, the author turns to the book itself for what it might reveal about itself. Rather than turning to external evidences to vindicate the central claims of the Book of Mormon, the author invites the reader to explore internal evidences to be discovered in the book itself. He does this while engaging a broad range of contemporary scholarship. Dale E. Luffman, Association for Mormon Letters |
| ces letter mormon: Basic Teachings of the Buddha Glenn Wallis, Buddha, 2007-08-14 In Basic Teachings of the Buddha, Glenn Wallis selects sixteen essential dialogues drawn from more than five thousand Pali-dialect suttas of the Buddhist canon. The result is a vibrant introductory guide to studying Buddhist thought, applying its principles to everyday life, and gaining a deeper understanding of Buddhist themes in modern literature. Focusing on the most crucial topics for today’s readers, Wallis presents writings that address modern psychological, religious, ethical, and philosophical concerns. This practical, inspiring, and engaging volume provides an overview of the history of Buddhism and an illuminating analysis of the core writings that personalizes the suttas for each reader. “Glenn Wallis brings wisdom and compassion to this work of scholarship. Everyone should read this book.” –Christopher Queen, Harvard University “A valuable sourcebook with a good selection of the fundamental suttas enhanced by an eloquent introduction and comprehensive notes–altogether a very useful text.” –Peter Matthiessen (Roshi), author of The Snow Leopard and Nine-Headed Dragon River “Glenn Wallis’s new and accessible translations of some of the Buddha’s lectures to his original students, along with Wallis’s elegant guide to the texts, gives twenty-first-century readers in the modern West a fresh chance to learn from this teacher.” –Charles Hallisey, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| ces letter mormon: History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, |
| ces letter mormon: An Address to All Believers in Christ David Whitmer, 1887 Discusses the changes in the revelations, and the Book of Commandments, as well as doctrines of the Church of Christ (Whitmer). |
| ces letter mormon: CES Letter Jeremy Runnells, 2017-04-17 CES Letter is one Latter-Day Saint's honest quest to get official answers from the LDS Church (Mormon) on its troubling origins, history, and practices. Jeremy Runnells was offered an opportunity to discuss his own doubts with a director of the Church Educational System (CES) and was assured that his doubts could be resolved. After reading Jeremy's letter, the director promised him a response.No response ever came. |
| ces letter mormon: The God who Weeps Terryl Givens, Fiona Givens, 2012 Anyone desiring to understand more about Mormon Christianity could |
| ces letter mormon: The Outsider Test for Faith John W. Loftus, 2013-03-19 Fostering mutual understanding by viewing religion from an outsider perspective Depending on how one defines religion, there are at least thousands of religions in the world. Given such religious diversity, how can any one religion claim to know the truth? Nothing proposed so far has helped us settle which of these religions, if any, are true--until now. Author John W. Loftus, a former minister turned atheist, argues we would all be better off if we viewed any religion--including our own--from the informed skepticism of an outsider, a nonbeliever. For this reason he has devised the outsider test for faith. He describes it as a variation on the Golden Rule: Do unto your own faith what you do to other faiths. Essentially, this means applying the same skepticism to our own beliefs as we do to the beliefs of other faiths. Loftus notes that research from psychology, anthropology, sociology, and neuroscience goes a long way toward explaining why the human race has produced so many belief systems, why religion is culturally dependent, and how religion evolved in the first place. It's important that people understand these findings to escape the dangerous delusion that any one religion represents the only truth. At a time when the vast diversity of human belief systems is accessible to all, the outsider test for faith offers a rational means for fostering mutual understanding. |
| ces letter mormon: The Wentworth Letter Joseph Smith, 2016-12-10 Why buy our paperbacks? Standard Font size of 10 for all books High Quality Paper Fulfilled by Amazon Expedited shipping 30 Days Money Back Guarantee BEWARE of Low-quality sellers Don't buy cheap paperbacks just to save a few dollars. Most of them use low-quality papers & binding. Their pages fall off easily. Some of them even use very small font size of 6 or less to increase their profit margin. It makes their books completely unreadable. How is this book unique? Unabridged (100% Original content) Font adjustments & biography included Illustrated About The Wentworth Letter by Joseph Smith The Wentworth letter was a letter written in 1842 by Latter Day Saint movement founder Joseph Smith to Long John Wentworth, editor and proprietor of the Chicago Democrat. It outlined the history of the Latter Day Saint movement up to that time, and included Mormonism's Articles of Faith. The letter was written in response to Wentworth's inquiry on behalf of one of his friends, George Barstow, who was writing a history of New Hampshire. The letter was first published on March 1, 1842 in the Times and Seasons in Nauvoo, Illinois. |
| ces letter mormon: Answering Challenging Mormon Questions Michael W. Hickenbotham, 2004-07 Friends and critics occasionally misunderstand or misrepresent the doctrines and the practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This book offers clean, detailed and documented responses to 130 questions which others have asked including: Why do we claim to have special authority? What is the nature of heaven and hell? Are we Christians? More than just a quick-answer book, Answering Challenging Mormon Questions provides thousands of scripture references that lead the reader to a much deeper understanding than can be achieved through reasoning alone. It is a major work that will rapidly become an extremely important missionary tool and reference. |
| ces letter mormon: One Eternal Round Hugh Nibley, Michael D. Rhodes, Michael P. Lyon, 2010 |
| ces letter mormon: From Baptist Preacher to Mormon Teacher Wain Myers, Kelly Luis Martinez, 2015 Wain Myers thought he knew what he believed, but after a revelation from God, something had to change. This former Baptist preacher tells his fascinating story of following the Spirit's voice and ultimately becoming a convert in the LDS church. This remarkable true story will inspire you to follow your own promptings and share truth wherever you find it. |
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| ces letter mormon: Watchman on the Tower Matthew L. Harris, 2020 Ezra Taft Benson is perhaps the most controversial apostle-president in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For nearly fifty years he delivered impassioned sermons in Utah and elsewhere, mixing religion with ultraconservative right-wing political views and conspiracy theories. His teachings inspired Mormon extremists to stockpile weapons, predict the end of the world, and commit acts of violence against their government. The First Presidency rebuked him, his fellow apostles wanted him disciplined, and grassroots Mormons called for his removal from the Quorum of the Twelve. Yet Benson was beloved by millions of Latter-day Saints, who praised him for his stances against communism, socialism, and the welfare state, and admired his service as secretary of agriculture under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Using previously restricted documents from archives across the United States, Matthew L. Harris breaks new ground as the first to evaluate why Benson embraced a radical form of conservatism, and how under his leadership Mormons became the most reliable supporters of the Republican Party of any religious group in America. |
| ces letter mormon: A Reason for Faith Laura Hales, 2016-04-15 The topics covered in this book are the talking points of the moment. The information gleaned from reading the perspectives of these believing scholars will help start the process of discovering answers and coming to terms with the realities of the Church's past and provide tools for lifelong learning and study. This book was written to provide reasons for faith by offering faithful answers to sincere questions. |
| ces letter mormon: Documents Dean C. Jessee, Ronald K. Esplin, Richard L. Bushman, Matthew J. Grow, 2013 |
| ces letter mormon: CES Letter Jeremy Runnells, 2017-11-28 CES Letter is one Latter-Day Saint's honest quest to get official answers from the LDS Church (Mormon) on its troubling origins, history, and practices. Jeremy Runnells was offered an opportunity to discuss his own doubts with a director of the Church Educational System (CES) and was assured that his doubts could be resolved. After reading Jeremy's letter, the director promised him a response.No response ever came. |
| ces letter mormon: Answers to Gospel Questions Ronald T. Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, 1957 Answers provided by Joseph Fielding Smith, 10th President of the LDS Church, to the questions of readers, in a monthly page of The Improvement Era, under the continuing title Your Question. Supplemented by material gathered from the files and personal correspondence of President Smith. |
| ces letter mormon: The Gift and Power Brant Gardner, 2011 Book length treatment of the wide spectrum of questions about the Joseph Smith's translation of the Book of Mormon. Includes discussion about the role of folk magic, how the English text replicates the original plate text, and the use of seer stones. |
| ces letter mormon: How The Book of Mormon Came to Pass Lars Nielsen, 2024-04-01 Several explanations for the seemingly sudden appearance of The Book of Mormon in 1829 (first published in 1830) have been put forth by both historians and apologists alike. Each holds some value to its advocates while displaying obvious inconsistencies and unexplained features. However, significant new evidence necessitates the revision of all such authorship theories, including and especially the sole-authorship hypothesis—that Joseph Smith, Jr. (between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-three) single-handedly composed all the sentences in The Book of Mormon through creative writing, automatic writing, or inspired dictation. Neoteric observations reveal deliberately hidden details in Mormonism’s keystone scripture that could not have been put there by Smith. What is the real story behind how the two bookending characters (Nephi and Mormon) got their names? Where did the idea of Nephi being guided through the wilderness by a spiritually magnetic compass—a curious ball having pointers, spindles, and writing on its sides—truly come from? In this book, such details are called “Kircherisms,” a new class of anachronisms in The Book of Mormon. These Kircherisms have revealed a fresh set of influences, an undiscovered source text, and a wellspring of intriguing evidence that has never been published anywhere else. With an infusion of new data, this book presents a novel and distinctive exegesis as well as a mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive framework for organizing and evaluating the merits of all prior authorship theories. One mechanism, in particular, has emerged as the most comprehensive, evidence-based, and satisfying explanation for how The Book of Mormon came to pass. Trigger Warning: This book is not written for true-believing Mormons (TBMs). If you are a TBM and you do not yet have a robust support system outside of the Mormon church, do not read this book. If you continue to read it, you accept the responsibility of managing your immediate or eventual faith crisis in a way that will not result in harm to yourself or others. |
| ces letter mormon: If the Keystone Is Removed Samuel Hesman, 2025-02-28 In If the Keystone Is Removed, Samuel Hesman offers a thoughtful, evangelical review of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the LDS Church), examining its essential doctrines and the history of its founding. With clarity and compassion, Hesman explores the claims of the LDS Church, such as the divine origin of the Book of Mormon, the authority of its prophets, and its distinct teachings about God, salvation, and the afterlife. Hesman carefully contrasts these doctrines with the teachings of evangelical Christianity. This book is not a polemic but an invitation to reflection and dialogue. It seeks to equip both LDS and evangelical readers with a set of tools to better examine and understand their faiths. Whether a Christian wanting to strengthen one's theological foundation, an LDS reader curious about evangelical perspectives, or someone seeking an incisive overview of the LDS Church from an evangelical perspective, If the Keystone Is Removed offers a compelling journey through the core truths of faith, inviting all readers to consider the question, What remains when the keystone is removed? |
| ces letter mormon: Out of Zion Lisa Brockman, 2019-10-01 Imagine what might happen if the solid foundation of what you believe suddenly begins to shake... That’s exactly what happened to Lisa Brockman, a six-generation Mormon with lineage tracing back to the early church. In college, Lisa found herself challenged to defend her faith, and the beliefs she knew to be true began to unravel. In Out of Zion, Lisa shares her journey of discovering the biblical Jesus and the key conversations that led her from the faith of her ancestors to conversion to Christianity. If you have reached a place of questioning what you believe, or you long for confidence to share your faith with others, Lisa provides the framework you need to… understand the nuances of the history and evolution of Mormon culture learn to identify the vital differences between the Mormon and biblical plans of salvation compassionately engage in conversation with your Mormon friends and neighbors As you follow the evolution of Lisa’s faith, you will face the same challenge to defend what you believe and, ultimately, learn to share the gospel effectively with others. |
| ces letter mormon: Interpreter: a Journal of Mormon Scripture, Volume 29 (2018) Daniel Peterson, 2018-09-26 This is volume 29 of Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture published by The Interpreter Foundation. It contains articles on a variety of topics including: Is Faith Compatible with Reason?, On Being the Sons of Moses and Aaron: Another Look at Interpreting the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood, “The Time is Past”: A Note on Samuel’s Five-Year Prophecy, Too Little or Too Much Like the Bible? A Novel Critique of the Book of Mormon Involving David and the Psalms, The Word Baptize in the Book of Mormon, Pushing through Life’s Pilgrimage Together, The Gospel According to Mormon, Joseph Smith’s Universe vs. Some Wonders of Chinese Science Fiction, Dehumanization and Peace, Peace in the Holy Land, What is Mormon Transhumanism? And is it Mormon?, Race: Always Complicated, Never Simple, The Case of the Missing Commentary, Much More than a Plural Marriage Revelation, Isaiah 56, Abraham, and the Temple, Toward a Deeper Understanding: How Onomastic Wordplay Aids Understanding Scripture, What’s in a Name? Playing in the Onomastic Sandbox, The Habeas Corpus Protection of Joseph Smith from Missouri Arrest Requisitions, Missourian Efforts to Extradite Joseph Smith and the Ethics of Governor Thomas Reynolds of Missouri. |
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The Chicago Coordinated Entry System (CES) connects people experiencing homelessness to housing programs. This serves as the entry point to all shelters and housing program resources …
