Joseph Smith and Globalism

March 20, 2008 by · Leave a Comment
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Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called Mormon Church), championed globalism.

Joseph Smith And The Information Age

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As some people see things, we are living in the Information Age. That is, the dominating and distinguishing attribute of our era is information. Earlier eras were known as the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. The distinguishing characteristic was the materials the used. But our age is different. It is not so much the materials or tools we use, but how we use them. It is the guiding information that sets us apart from previous ages.

The Secular And The Spiritual Academy

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There was a lot of reminiscing when political commentator William F. Buckley passed on. I read and saw several of the “last interviews” various people had with him.

The Author Of Our Faith

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A few years ago I was watching a webcast of a panel discussion. The moderator and one-half of the participants were experts in a certain field, plus there was a cabinet-level government official as the keynote speaker. The other half of the panel, however, included producers and actors who starred in a television drama series about the same field.

The “Why?” Of Joseph Smith

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“The present is an age of progress, of change, of rapid advance, and of wonderful revolutions.”

Revolutionizing the World Through Friendship

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Joseph Smith, the first prophet of the Mormon Church, was confident about his mission. He once said of himself:

Joseph Smith And The Council System

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At the death of Gordon B. Hinckley, the world leader of the Mormon Church, many people wondered two things. The first was a “who” question: who would be the next leader?

Step By Step

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We stand in awe of Joseph Smith because he did so much with so little. As John Taylor wrote in his eulogy of Joseph Smith:

Joseph Smith: Adding to the Good People Already Have

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Near the end of a long letter in which Joseph Smith summarized his and the Mormon Church’s history, he also included a part about his vision for missionary work:

Joseph Smith, Jr – The Prophet of the Restoration

November 27, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
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Joseph Smith, Jr., as was Abraham, was prepared from before the foundations of the earth to be the prophet of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Of him it was said,