Monday, June 26, 2017

Near-death experiences get treatment from a Mormon perspective

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I’m fascinated by the pop science/theology behind near-death experiences. I’ve read the “Life After Life” books by Raymond Moody and seve...
Monday, June 19, 2017

Mormonism’s secret to success is its imperfections

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I was watching Richard Bushman on DVD speak at some conference or other, the DVD — bought at alas, a remaindered discount at Seagull — d...
Monday, June 12, 2017

1850s LDS publication touts grandeur, threatens celibacy to promote polygamy

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I have the privilege to own, hold and read the Saturday, April 9, 1853 edition of The Latter Day Saints’ Millennial Star, published in ...
Monday, June 5, 2017

Lost Apostles an interesting history of Mormonism's originals who left the quorum

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Signature has a Mormon history book, "The Lost Apostles: Forgotten Members of Mormonism's Original Quorum of Twelve," that...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

History of LDS temple worship includes second anointings and floating temples trial balloon

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Ask an active Mormon if she or he knows what a "second anointing" is, and I'd wager most of the time you’ll receive a b...
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Monday, May 22, 2017

Mormonism and the cross -- book provides an overview

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The Mormon Church has an ambivalent history with Christianity’s most iconic symbol, the cross. For about 70 years, the cross was general...
Sunday, May 14, 2017

‘Grizzly Bear’ Truth versus ‘Teddy Bear’ Truth trips up Mormonism

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-- My friend and former co-worker, Cal Grondahl, says there’s “Grizzly Bear” Truth and “Teddy Bear” Truth in Mormon history. Whether ...