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Pure Mormonism
http://PureMormonism.blogspot.com/
Sifting the true teachings of Mormonism from the myths and distortions commonly promoted within the modern LDS Church.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 157 )
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Rejected Gospel
Previously: Why Our Scriptures Need An Overhaul On this Memorial Day weekend, I'm re-posting a piece I wrote three years ago which I feel appropriate to the... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Our Scriptures Need An Overhaul
Previously: Evil Speaking Of The Lord's Anointed When Hyrum Smith arrived at the Palmyra printshop of Egbert B. Grandin in August of 1829 with a handwritten... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2017 SPIRITUALITY -
Evil Speaking Of The Lord's Anointed
Previously: Misquoting God There are numerous places in scripture where evil speaking is declared sinful. Here are just a handful of verses I culled from the LD... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Misquoting God
Previously: Unchained Salary Although in the past I have presented guest posts in this space, I decided a while back that from here on out this blog should... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2017 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Unchained Salary
Previously: Did The Lord Choose Not To Anoint 'The Lord's Anointed'? Prior to his being called to the First Presidency of the Church, Henry B. Eyring had... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2017 SOCIETY -
Did The Lord Choose Not To Anoint "The Lord's Anointed"?
I have a wonderful cousin who I love like the dickens, but she recently rebuked me online by writing "You are so deceived. I'd rather follow a prophet than... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2016 SPIRITUALITY -
On The High Road To Apostasy
The Church's flashy new high-rise in Philadelphia. Previously: I Decide To Become A Prophet Latter-day saints in the Salt Lake City area are finding it difficul... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
I Decide To Become A Prophet
I just call 'em as I see 'em, Dude. Previously: Botching Zion I'm prepared to make a bold prophecy regarding the presidential election next month: I predict... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2016 SPIRITUALITY -
Botching Zion
Doubtless you've heard of Dave Hall, the wealthy Mormon tycoon who plans to build a Zion community in and around Joseph Smith's birthplace, Sharon, Vermont. Read more
Posted on 18 September 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
On Hiatus!
For the first time in the seven year history of this blog, I'll be going a couple of months without posting anything. The Lovely Connie and I are busy... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Refiner's Fire
I don't mind admitting that the first time I met the scary looking guy you see in this picture, I was repulsed by him. "Horrified" might be the more accurate... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Our Long National Nightmare Continues
I consider this post an extension of the one I posted previously, "How Mormons Should Think About The Presidential Election." So if you haven't already read tha... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
How Mormons Should Think About The Presidential Election
Previously: Where I Went Wrong On My Mission We latter-day Saints are fond of saying our religion is "not just a religion, but a way of life. Read more
Posted on 17 April 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Where I Went Wrong On My Mission
Previously: How Long Before The Church Collapses? Backpacks and helmets hadn't yet been invented in my day. Every time I taught the first discussion on my... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
How Much Longer Before The Church Collapses?
Previously: These Gold Plates Are Not Real Back in the late pioneer era, a bishop in the Salem, Utah area by the name of John Hyrum Koyle began to relate vision... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
These Gold Plates Are Not Real
People, people, PEOPLE! You have to STOP this! I'm seeing this report of gold plates found at the Hill Cumorah posted all over Facebook, accompanied by... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Did Russell M. Nelson Take The Lord's Name In Vain?
Previously: Essential Mormon Books of 2015 (Note: Some readers may find this post to be cynical in tone and easily dismissed as some kind of anti-Mormon screed. Read more
Posted on 25 January 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Essential Mormon Books of 2015 (And One From 2012)
Previously: The Hidden Reason For the Policy Change on Baptisms Professional book reviewers tend to present their lists of favorite books in time for their... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2016 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Hidden Reason For The Policy Change On Baptisms
Previously: The Real Threat To Traditional Marriage, Part Three It's not often I write something that turns out to be extremely timely, but just after I posted... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2015 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
The Real Threat To Traditional Marriage, Part Three: Betrayal
(For parts one and two of this series, click here and here.) There may be no better indicator of the schizophrenia currently plaguing the LDS Church these days... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2015 SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY