October 21, 2009 – 12:46 pm
I received an email today which highlights a serious error which I believe runs rampant among some members of the Church, especially those I encounter online. Here are some excerpts from the email which demonstrate the issue: … You should allow this point to be made. You can always oppose that point, but to suppress [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in General Authorities, Temples Today
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Also tagged agency, apostasy, authority, church, covenant, critics, faith, following, membership, organization, principles, prophet, questions
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August 16, 2008 – 7:41 pm
A few days ago I wrote about a post I read over at Lehi’s Library which quoted a paper by Kevin Christensen in which he referenced Margaret Barker. The subject was the use of the Hebrew word/letter tau or tav, translated as “mark” in Ezekiel 9:4–6, and what it meant in Ezekiel’s day, and what [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in Church History, Favorites, Scholarship, Texts
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Also tagged anointing, bible, BYU, covenant, crown, faithfulness, greek, hands, hebrew, imagery, job, names, oath, pattern, prophet, psalms, satan, scriptures, stephen ricks, symbols, translation, veil
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In recent weeks I have encountered what I consider to be one of the most damaging forms of criticism of the Church. You might think that it is from all the anti-Mormon literature or propaganda. Or perhaps it is those who are so vocal as to picket the curbs at our General Conferences with signs, [...]
By Bryce Haymond
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Posted in General Authorities, Temples Today
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Also tagged anti-mormon, apostasy, apostles, authority, book of mormon, church, covenant, doctrines, earth, ezra taft benson, fall, hell, holy ghost, inside, jesus christ, life, obedience, opposition, paul, priesthood, principles, prophet, purpose, restoration, revelation, scriptures, testimony, thomas s. monson, truth
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Mormon Thoughts on the Temple – Round #2
A few days ago I posted a request for thoughts on the temple. I’ve received a few messages from some readers, but not as many as I would like. We’d really like to hear from more of you. I think this could be a very powerful missionary tool for all of us. What does the [...]