1 – Joseph Smith vs. 9 – Gordon B. Hinckley Which is the more influential force in Mormonism today Joseph Smith Gordon B. Hinckley Free polls from Pollhost.com 11 – Restoration of Priesthood Authority vs. 12 – Saving Ordinances Which is the more influential force in Mormonism today Restoration of Priesthood Authority Saving Ordinances Free polls from Pollhost.com 1 – The Book of Mormon vs. 8 – The 2nd Official Declaration Which is the more influential force in... Read more
Since we are all in an uproar regarding free will (see here, here, and here), I’ll toss my idea into the mix. Hypothetically, I am a compatibilist. In this I mean that, hypothetically, I could see the material aspects of our selves and the world in which we find ourselves as sufficiently influential as to determine some or all of our actions. I am willing to see this as being the way that the God has established the world (or... Read more
I am writing up proposals and applications at the moment, so things have been too hectic of late to keep every thing straight at MMDM headquarters. As a result, I forgot to close the polls yesterday. So, today is the break between the Sweet Sixteen and the Elite Eight. Friday will be the Elite Eight games. Monday will be the Final Four. Wednesday will still be the championship game. Are you all with me? Yesterday’s results: 9 – Gordon B.... Read more
1. Don’t read the Book of Mormon. Indeed, this can only inform the anti-Mormon about its true content. Doctrines will be discovered, insights will be obtained, and most importantly, the spirit might be felt while reading it. If one does feel something divine within its pages, put the book down immediately, fight the feelings inside, and do something else. Make a loud noise, clap your hands, kick the dog; anything to avoid seeing something divine before you. Instead of reading... Read more
Ben S has a great piece up over at M* on openness theology and the question of how the OT presents God’s omniscience, but he didn’t use (didn’t need) an example of the same sort that is a favorite of mine. Since I had been meaning to write a bit on this, I’ve decided to dash off a little something on the matter, just to complement his remarks. (more…) Read more
OK folks, here’s what you’ve been waiting for: publication of the long-lost Gospel of Judas. After being a source of irritation to early church leaders, it went missing about 1,500 years ago. Now due to be published the end of next month, so as to again become a source of irritation to church leaders… Skullduggery, lies, theft…all the good stuff, and just in time for “Da Vinci Code,” too. Original title: “Long-lost Gospel of Judas to Be Published,” originally dated... Read more
The results from yesterday are: 1 – Joseph Smith 29 3 – Bruce R. McConkie 5 12 – Saving Ordinances 24 10 – Tithing and Consecration 7 1 – Book of Mormon 27 3 – Doctrine and Covenants 3 10 – The Relief Society 19 12 – The Young Men’s Program 11 I am satisfied with those answers. On to today’s polls: (more…) Read more
The name of the book comes from one of its main themes: the departure of the sons of Israel from Egypt. There is much more to the book than this, however. There is the introduction of the zenith of prophets in OT tradition, Moses, as well as specifics surrounding Torah (chs. 20-23) and the tabernacle (chs. 25-40). Various theories abound regarding the book’s historicity, especially with the presence of Israel in Egypt. These theories range from the pharaoh of the... Read more
As near as I can tell, Joseph Smith seems to have identified all the men named John in the NT as John the son of Zebedee. And he seems to have also identified those works traditionally associated with someone named John as written by this same John the son of Zebedee. (more…) Read more
Here we go: 1 – Joseph Smith vs. 3 – Bruce R. McConkie Which is the more influential force in Mormonism today? Joseph Smith Bruce R. McConkie Free polls from Pollhost.com 10 – Tithing and Consecration vs. 12 – Saving Ordinances Which is the more influential force in Mormonism today? Tithing and Consecration Saving Ordinances Free polls from Pollhost.com 1 – The Book of Mormon vs. 3 – The Doctrine and Covenants Which is the more influential force... Read more
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