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“I Have Said, ‘Ye Are Gods'” — The Latest Scholarship on the Controversial 82nd Psalm
Latter-day Saints often need to discuss or defend LDS teachings about the potential of sons and daughters of God to become more like him (our version of theosis, which we…
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The Gospel Topics Area at LDS.org Now Includes a Statement on Becoming Like God
One of the most controversial aspects of LDS belief is the concept of becoming more like God, or thesis as some early Christians called it. The Church addresses this topic…
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The Problem with Perfection, or, How I Made My Granddaughter Cry
Photo from BBCGoodGood.com. For breakfast this morning, my wife made some wonderful blueberry pancakes from scratch–the kind that use real, plump blueberries. Wow, so delicious. But our 4-year-old granddaughter turned…
Shocking Statements in the LDS Scriptures: An Apologist Explains Why They May Actually Be Somewhat Compatible with the Bible
I’m about to share a troubling excerpt from a rather annoying blogger. This writer has compiled a list of “shocking statements” in the LDS scriptures that are clearly at odds…
