by kendalbhunter | Feb 5, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
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? That was settled Monday, February 4th when the Church announced that Thomas S. Monson would be the...
by kendalbhunter | Jan 30, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
There is a quote from Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of the Mormon Church, which both excites and puzzles me: “Our Heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies and blessings, than we are ready to believe or receive; and, at the same...
by kendalbhunter | Jan 29, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
Who was Jesus? Christians today are faced with this and other related questions about the real identity of Jesus. This one question is surrounded by a cluster of other related questions: What was he really like? How accurate are the Gospels? How much is fact and how...
by kendalbhunter | Jan 29, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
Many people hate organized religion, or at best have an uneasy mistrust of large religious bodies. The American patriot Thomas Paine, for example, had harsh words for organized bodies of believers: “I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish Church, by the...
by kendalbhunter | Jan 25, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
I appreciate hearing talks that clarify the Mormon Church’s position on man’s perfectibility. Misunderstood, this doctrine at best can discourage, and at worst can encourage a “holier than thou” attitude. We wish to avoid these pitfalls, and understand...
by kendalbhunter | Jan 17, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
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: “Our missionaries are going forth to different nations, and in Germany, Palestine, New Holland...
