Do Mormons Celebrate Easter?

Wednesday March 28th, 2012 in Learning About Mormons | No Comments »

Mormons, a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, celebrate Easter as a very sacred day. Each Christmas, members are reminded that Christmas is a holiday because Easter is a holiday. Without the atonement of Jesus Christ, there would have been no Christmas and our eternal lives would be lost. [...]

Come, Listen To a Prophet’s Voice

Tuesday March 27th, 2012 in Modern Prophets | No Comments »

On March 30 and April 1, 2012, a living prophet of God will speak to the world. His words will be carried live by hundreds of television, radio, satellite, and cable stations, and will be translated into over 70 different languages. The prophet’s name is Thomas S. Monson. He is the President and Prophet of [...]

Thomas S. Monson: Look Up!

Wednesday March 21st, 2012 in Testimony of Thomas Monson | No Comments »

Elder Carl B. Cook, a member of the Quorum of Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes inadvertently referred to as the “Mormon Church” in the media), recently recounted a story about Church President Thomas S. Monson. Elder Cook (high-level administrators in the Church are given the title of “Elder”) was [...]

Thomas S. Monson and the Holy Ghost

Wednesday January 11th, 2012 in Learning About Mormons | No Comments »

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes nicknamed Mormons, believe the Holy Ghost, or Holy Spirit, is the third member of the Godhead. The Godhead consists of God, the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. Mormons do not accept the trinity, a post-Biblical belief that the Godhead is not [...]

Drawing Lessons From a “Mormon Prophet”

Tuesday November 1st, 2011 in Christian Living, Learning About Mormons | No Comments »

We can draw lessons from prophets of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called by friends of other faiths as the “Mormon Church“). I believe a prophet’s example is one of the strongest sermons given over the pulpit of life. VISUAL ACUITY In John 1:35-36, John the Baptist discerned Jesus Christ as [...]

Mormon Cult

Monday October 10th, 2011 in Learning About Mormons, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Often, people who want to keep others from researching The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do so by telling others it is a cult. They use the nickname of its members—Mormons—to suggest the members follow a moral named Mormon or perhaps the first president of the Church, Joseph Smith, instead of Jesus Christ. [...]

What is the Purpose of Fasting and Prayer?

Saturday September 24th, 2011 in Learning About Mormons, Talks by Thomas Monson | No Comments »

Thomas S. Monson, the prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the true name of the Mormon Church), told a story in November of 1983 that explains one of the uses of fasting and prayer. President Monson was serving as a mission president in Toronto, Canada. This means he oversaw all the [...]

What Does the Mormon Prophet Teach About Missionary Work?

Wednesday March 16th, 2011 in Learning About Mormons, Quotes by Thomas Monson | No Comments »

Mormons send missionaries to teach about Jesus Christ.

Is the Mormon Prophet a Christian?

Friday February 25th, 2011 in Learning About Mormons, Quotes by Thomas Monson, Talks by Thomas Monson, Thomas Monson | No Comments »

Thomas S. Monson is the current Mormon prophet. Many people wonder if Mormons are Christians. By looking at what the Bible says a Christian is, and by examining the teachings of the current prophet, we can decide whether or not Mormons and their Mormon prophet are Christians. The word “Christian” appears only a few times [...]

Mormon Beliefs and Tithing

Thursday February 3rd, 2011 in Learning About Mormons, Stories | No Comments »

What do Mormon beliefs say about tithing? Why do Mormons pay tithing and how is the money used?