Part 1 – What Is Truth and How Do We Obtain It There are a lot of rumors, memes, and accusations flying around these days regarding censorship, “fake news” and “conspiracy theories.” Conversations with family, friends and associates can quickly get divisive and heated as each of the various parties involved believe their strong feelings […]
By Lisle G. Brown All rights reserved. November 1995. This document may be freely distributed, as long as it includes this statement and no alterations are made to the text. In the Spring of 1836, Joseph Smith introduced the Church’s first temple ordinances (washings, anointings, washing of the feet, and the solemn assembly) in the
Originally published in 2013, updates have been made to the original essay’s URL and content, and we felt it would be good to provide the updates. It has now been several years since a new page was put up at the Church’s official website that has caused quite a stir in a lot of
For many years, members have been presented with a promise. It was claimed to have said by the Prophet Joseph Smith that, “I will give you a key that will never rust, if you will stay with the majority of the Twelve Apostles, and the records of the Church, you will never be led astray.”
As God the Father of all Creation organized the earth, He demonstrated a pattern of Patriarchal Order which He expected to be universally implemented. From matter unorganized, He began to create things. As He did so, it is important to note that He demonstrated His dominion—stewardship, patriarchy, or headship—over each by giving them a name. He
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