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Category Archives: Mormonism 101
Our Home in Heaven
Growing up, I was blessed to have a very strong relationship with my parents. I loved them and enjoyed spending time with them. They loved me unconditionally and provided me with food, clothing, shelter, insurance, and everything else I needed. … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism 101, Religion
Tagged becoming like god, Heavenly Father, leaving home, moving out, pre-earth, pre-existence
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Why do Mormons Get Married in a Temple?
This is a valid question and one that many might be curious about. After all, why would someone want to get married in a temple that would limit the amount of guests that could participate in the ceremony, and not … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Mormonism 101, Religion, Why I Believe
Tagged afterlife, family, temple
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Ten Percent Is Nothing
Tithing, the Mormon practice of voluntarily giving one tenth of your income to the Church, is one of the greatest principles of Mormon faith. Tell a nonmember friend about tithing, and you’ll see a lot of head scratching, confused looks, … Continue reading
Home Away From Home
At nineteen years old, I was itching for adventure. (Weren’t we all?) I signed up for a summer program in London, and then—armed with a change of clothes, a stash of peanut butter bars, and plenty of pluck—I backpacked from … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Mormonism 101, Religion, Why I Believe
Tagged believers, Charles Didier, choice, Christ, church, collectivism, community, control, country, earth, Europe, family, heaven, home, individualism, kingdom of God, lds, missionary, Mormon, organized religion, participation, religion, rules, Sheena Iyengar, testimony, the art of choosing, transition, travel, Ukraine, unity
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Propaganda and Truth
As an LDS missionary in eastern Ukraine, my attempts to distribute pamphlets about our church were often met with the dismissive rejoinder, “Eto propaganda.” That’s propaganda. We’re all resistant to the idea of being manipulated by potentially-false information. We’re wary … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism 101, Religion, Why I Believe
Tagged answers, connection, God, Heavenly Father, knowledge, prayer, propaganda, purpose, questions, truth
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Proxy Baptisms
Jewish Holocaust survivor Eli Wiesel recently called for Mitt Romney to tell the Mormon Church to stop proxy baptisms of Jews. Members of his own family were listed in the Church’s genealogical database. Family members of journalist Daniel Pearl have … Continue reading
