Month: July 2004
Define Love
While this logo is bogus, it conveys my opinion about the use of the word “love” by several groups that claim to be reaching out to Mormons with love. (I…
The LDS Temple: Restoration of Ancient Practices
The Chicago Temple, July 9, 2004, by J. Lindsay Yesterday I had the privilege of being at the Chicago Temple when my awesome daughter-in-law-to-be received her Endowment. She’s a very…
Biblica Article: Example of gestures Used as a Penalty in Ancient Hebrew Oaths
On my Web page about Mormon Temples and Alleged Connections to Masonry, I have long had some basic information about the arcane issue of “penalties.” I ran into some new…
Mormon Jeopardy
A friend at work quizzed me today about Ken Jennings, the amazing Jeopardy contestant who has been taking America by storm – obviously part of some vast Mormon conspiracy. My…
LDS Perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls
Some of you may have seen or linked to an online version of the book, LDS Perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls that used to be at kbyu.org. It’s now…
Occult Symbols on LDS Temples??
I received a thoughtful question from a sincere investigator with a great testimony of Christ who was troubled about the symbols on some LDS temples. The investigator had dabbled with…
Ammonihah and the Threat from Lawyers
The story of Alma and Amulek in Ammonihah provides fascinating insight into the corruption a civilized society can face when wicked and wealthy men modify and exploit the law for…
Christ a Cultist? Surprise Announcement …
Daemon Guy and Wanda Burnham, directors of the Saints Alive Total Anticult Network (not to be confused with the Sandra A. Tanner Anticult Network), a well-known anti-Mormon ministry located in…
Prophets and Patriotism in the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon offers many lessons about patriotism. Mormons often ponder the example of that great warrior, Captain Moroni, who led Nephite armies in defensive battles against enemies and…
Meat Before Milk? Dealing with the Divine Potential of Human Beings
I received e-mail from a person who felt that my introduction to the Church was deceptive because I refer to returning to the presence of our Heavenly Father without explicitly…