Jesus Christ and The Great Apostasy
September 26, 2009 by DH
Filed under LDS Beliefs
Jesus Christ and The Great Apostasy is the second article in a series of basic posts about how the Mormon Church differs from other Christian churches. The primary difference lays in what Mormons call “The Restoration” of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God Our Loving Heavnly Father and Prophets is part 1 and should be read before this article if you are unfamiliar with the Mormon Church.
Chinese Christianity-Jesus in Beijing
April 29, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Asia
There is an extensive history of Christianity in China as well as a rapidly growing Christian-population of Chinese adherents that many people are unaware of today. Not only is there a rich history but there is an intriguing future of Christianity in China.
I was one of the many uninformed before I recently read Jesus in [...]
Success of Mormon Messages’ “None Were with Him” video
April 14, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormoncopia
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has posted a release through the LDS Newsroom reporting on the success of “None Were with Him,” a video made by the LDS Church and released on Mormon Messages, one of the Mormon Church’s YouTube channels. It is a message about Jesus Christ and Easter and contains scenes from various [...]
Easter Message: Sunday Will Come – Joseph B. Wirthlin
April 11, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormoncopia
Jesus Christ and the Resurrection
Perhaps Sunday is not the day we look forward to most, but in a General Conference talk the late Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin admonished us to look forward to it. To not use his words would be an injustice to the message, so the following is an excerpt from his talk.
“I [...]
Mormon Messages: None Were with Him – Jeffrey R. Holland video
April 10, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormoncopia
The most recent Mormon Messages YouTube video from the Mormon Church features Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as he delivers a powerful Easter message in “None Were with Him.” This message was delivered by the Mormon Apostle this past weekend at the LDS General Conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. His address [...]
Hinckley’s Four Cornerstones of Faith
January 23, 2009 by DH
Filed under LDS Beliefs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has much in common with other Christian denominations and even other religions in the moral values it teaches. But the question most often asked is: What sets The LDS Church apart from other Christian churches? The late President of The LDS Church, Gordon B. Hinckley gave a [...]
Mormon Godhead
December 30, 2008 by DH
Filed under LDS Beliefs
Are there three or is there just one? Is Joseph Smith part of your Godhead (aka Trinity)? One doctrine that is disagreed upon all over the Christian world is that of the Godhead or Holy Trinity. Who is part of this, are they different persons, what is the purpose, and other questions abound concerning this [...]
Jeffrey R. Holland video testimony of Jesus Christ
December 26, 2008 by DH
Filed under LDS Beliefs
This clip if from the movie Special Witnesses of Christ. (Clips can be found on YouTube and the actual movie can be obtained through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.) The movie is of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as well as the The First Presidency and Prophet of the Lord testifying of the mission of [...]
Barabbas, Whose Reflection I See
December 20, 2008 by DH
Filed under Mormoncopia
During the annual Feast of the Passover, it was traditional to set one Jewish prisoner free.
The Roman Procurator Pontius Pilate was dually responsible for Jesus’ judgment and the liberation of a select prisoner. During the trial of Christ, he appealed to the awaiting and hostile Jewish mob, asking them which prisoner they desired to [...]
Annual Christmas Devotional
December 11, 2008 by DH
Filed under Mormoncopia
It got me, again.
It was when I went to the First Presidency Christmas Devotional this past Sunday, I knew what I was going to hear – that Christmas is about Christ, doing good, and giving and not receiving. Same old. Yet, as always, it left me with a determination to do just that.
Specifically, President [...]
Sacrifice
November 2, 2008 by DH
Filed under Mormoncopia
Sacrifice is one of the most noble actions in human experience. He who sacrifices goes through a temporary negative experience, whether it is emotionally, spiritually or physically, for the benefit of others. True sacrifice is done without desire for recognition or future reward, though such may be a side benefit. Sacrifice is selfless, putting aside the desires [...]
Jesus Christ’s visit to the Americas
August 23, 2008 by DH
Filed under LDS Beliefs
As one Prophet in The Book of Mormon said:
“And now, my beloved brethren, and also Jew, and all ye ends of the earth, hearken unto these words and believe in Christ; and if ye believe not in these words believe in Christ. And if ye shall believe in Christ ye will believe in these words, [...]
