It was soon after the battle at Gettysburg. The prophet Brigham Young in Utah territory was following the footsteps of the Prophet Joseph Smith, seeking to establish the Kingdom of God on the earth, through the authority given him by God. President Abraham Lincoln penned these words to a Pastor Chiniquy, a Canadian Marxist activist […]
Abraham Lincoln Hated Mormons (and the Constitution) Read More »
We have much in common with those of ancient times than we probably care to admit. The accounts of the Tower of Babel and the people under Egyptus, are the accounts of those who refused to submit to this principle revealed “before the foundation of the world” (D&C 124:41, 132:5). They both wanted to bypass
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Sacred Cow #11: Church Leaders Never Taught Adam-God Read More »
History has always been replete with controversial questions–and perhaps always will be. Oftimes these questions afford interesting subjects for discussion. This appears to be especially true in so-called “Mormon History.” One question which has provoked considerable discussion is: Who authored the beautiful and well-known hymn, “Praise to the Man” In the L.D.S. hymn books used
Sacred Cow #10: W. W. Phelps Wrote “Praise To The Man” Read More »
The purpose of this article is to show the fallacy of the idea that the Church and the Kingdom of God are one and the same. They are in fact, distinct and separate organizations…
