For all those who are currently viewing this blog, I must clearly state at the beginning that I am a lifelong member of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). I believe in its teachings and have seen their positive impact in my life, the life of my family, and in the lives of others.
I am also an academic and have taught university courses on religion for the past decade. During this time, I have been astounded at the misinformation regarding the LDS Church among students and professors alike. Then on April 11, 2008, Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged knowledgeable members to become more actively involved with the growing web dialog on religion.
"Today I want to encourage you to reach out to others in the world to help change the perception and even the hearts of millions of our Heavenly Father's children by correcting misunderstandings by sharing with them the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ."
"Every month there are 60 billion searches for information on the Internet. Many are seeking information about the Church; and while some are finding the truth, others find anti-Mormon sites that mislead them and defame the Church," (view the press release).
This blog is an attempt to help rectify that situation and provide accurate information to individuals honestly seeking truth. As such, the primary focus of this blog is not to proselyte -- for conversion is a process that takes place between God and the individual -- but to provide information that will hopefully help individuals make more educated judgments and form more informed opinions about the LDS Church and its growing membership.
This blog will not engage in Bible bashing or any form of combative religious argumentation, for contention is of the devil, but for those who are honestly and openly interested in the doctrines of the LDS Church, I will endeavor to point out unique features and relevant official statements of doctrine from authoritative sources.
That said, the opinions of this blog are ultimately my own and in no way supplant or surpass the authority of the leadership of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints. President Thomas S. Monson, his counselors in the First Presidency, and the other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles constitute the authoritative voice of the LDS Church as the Lord's prophets, seers, and revelators in these latter days.
I am also an academic and have taught university courses on religion for the past decade. During this time, I have been astounded at the misinformation regarding the LDS Church among students and professors alike. Then on April 11, 2008, Elder M. Russell Ballard, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encouraged knowledgeable members to become more actively involved with the growing web dialog on religion.
"Today I want to encourage you to reach out to others in the world to help change the perception and even the hearts of millions of our Heavenly Father's children by correcting misunderstandings by sharing with them the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ."
"Every month there are 60 billion searches for information on the Internet. Many are seeking information about the Church; and while some are finding the truth, others find anti-Mormon sites that mislead them and defame the Church," (view the press release).
This blog is an attempt to help rectify that situation and provide accurate information to individuals honestly seeking truth. As such, the primary focus of this blog is not to proselyte -- for conversion is a process that takes place between God and the individual -- but to provide information that will hopefully help individuals make more educated judgments and form more informed opinions about the LDS Church and its growing membership.
This blog will not engage in Bible bashing or any form of combative religious argumentation, for contention is of the devil, but for those who are honestly and openly interested in the doctrines of the LDS Church, I will endeavor to point out unique features and relevant official statements of doctrine from authoritative sources.
That said, the opinions of this blog are ultimately my own and in no way supplant or surpass the authority of the leadership of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints. President Thomas S. Monson, his counselors in the First Presidency, and the other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles constitute the authoritative voice of the LDS Church as the Lord's prophets, seers, and revelators in these latter days.
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