A Scene from the Garden According to the Book of Joseph
1. Mormonism The “Book of Joseph” was said to be a mostly-untranslated book of scripture written by Joseph of Egypt
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The Changing Perspectives of God in the Restoration
At the First Reform Mormon General Conference, I gave a talk on how Mormonism’s understanding of God has changed over
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The Robes of the Holy Priesthood
On January 2nd, 1831 it was said that the Mormons should gather to Kirtland, Ohio, and there they would “be
Regarding Spiritual Titles
Our tradition has developed a number of traditional religious titles, but they were never fixed. As John Hamer’s illustrations show, priesthood
My Friend’s Ordination
I have a friend who is ex-LDS, but he is still a rather spiritual person, and has been a bit
The Heavenly Parents Doctrine: A Reforming of the Adam-God Doctrine
1. History Mormonism is a dynamic tradition characterized by continual re-evaluation of long-held doctrines. Throughout our history, we have revisited
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Is God Still Progressing?
1. Introduction I was recently reminded of Bruce R. McConkie’s June 1st, 1980 talk, “The Seven Deadly Heresies”. In it,
The Gift of Revelation (Part 1)
1. What Is Revelation? 1.1. Introduction Many Abrahamic religions argue that Divine gifts such as prophecy and new revelation are
John Hafen’s “A Mother There”
In 1845 Eliza R. Snow wrote a poem called “Invocation, or the Eternal Father and Mother”. This poem articulates how
Robert M. McIntier’s November 6th, 1986 Letter
This is a letter written by Robert M. McIntier, on November 6th,, 1986. While Antonio A. Feliz was the president
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