[…] thinks of these specific proposals, they reflect the Prophet’s sensitivity to social problems, as does his concern over slavery; and across the years the message is clear—be anxiously engaged in a good cause. We do […]
[…] those of historic Christianity.” Yet Dr. Hoekema has decided that “The Christ of Mormonism is not the Christ of Scripture.” The good doctor came to this conclusion by asking—and himself answering—the following ten questions: …
[…] part time basis only or in a very menial type of job. (5) Hostile to whites. ( 6) Much more informed about political issues than most blacks. (7) Proud of being black and of […]
[…] “On Liberty”: It was now perceived that such phrases as “self-government,” and the power of the people over themselves,” do not express the true state of the case. The “people” who exercise the power […]
[…] anything associated with emotional disorders. Many believe “If you live your religion, you won’t need a psychiatrist.” For many, to visit a psychiatrist would be to admit emotional and spiritual failure. Mormons might enter […]
[…] abroad will probably reach two and one-half to three million by 2000 A.D.—increasing at a rate of 6 percent per year. The concentration of Mormons in a few Christian or Americanized countries is likely […]
[…] Waller. Last of the Great Western Train Robbers. South Brunswick, New York: A. S. Barnes, 1968. $ 6.95. Budvarson, Arthur. The Book of Mormon—True or False! Concord, California: Pacific Publishing Company, 1967. $1.00. Cheney, […]
[…] long (according to Doctor Baer’s indications), and I have a pretty good idea of what PJS (as I shall call this document) must have looked like before it broke into pieces over a century ago.
[…] psychological or motivational explanations. 4. Acceptance of the Church as a Divinely Instituted Organization. On Tuesday, April 6, 1830, Joseph Smith met with five others for the purpose of establishing the Church of Jesus […]
Sacred or Secret is one of the first books, written specifically for the L.D.S. audience, to tackle the problem of sex education in the home. It is, according to the author, “an attempt to […]