by kendalbhunter | Feb 10, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
As a witness and a revealer of Christ, Joseph Smith had much to say about the Resurrection. For example, when asked about what the fundamental principle of the Mormon Church was, he succinctly wrote: “The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the...
by kendalbhunter | Feb 10, 2008 | Finding Happiness
Joseph Smith, the first prophet of the Mormon Church, was confident about his mission. He once said of himself: “I calculate to be one of the instruments of setting up the kingdom of Daniel by the word of the Lord, and I intend to lay a foundation that will...
by kendalbhunter | Feb 9, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
Why are Mormons so focused on Joseph Smith, this first prophet of their church? What makes him so different from other great figures in history? One reason—and possibly the main reason—is that Joseph Smith is a revealer of Christ. He taught about the life, mission,...
by kendalbhunter | Feb 6, 2008 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
I voted today. Who I voted for does not matter. What does matter, however, is that I informed myself about the candidates, took time out of my life, waited in line, slid the card in, touched the screen, and voted. Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of the Mormon...
by kendalbhunter | Feb 5, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
Hell is a tricky subject. It conjures up so many images, and most of these are unpleasant. It offends people. For example, Nobel prize-winning philosopher Bertrand Russell said that he was not a Christian precisely because of this doctrine: “There is one very serious...