I was “carefully indoctrinated and trained through the family and the organizations of the Church, and [went] to the mission with a great desire.” Was that the wrong reason? A mission is about serving others. No, a mission is about CONVERTING others. There’s a big difference. In the...
Why is tithing so emphasized in the LDS Church along with the companion statement that "The Lord Does Not Need Your Money"? We are sure that the Lord does not need the money, but why does "His True Church" put so much of an emphasis on it to make it a frequent topic of Sacrament...
I have learned much on this journey and grown exponentially. I understand the mission I’ve been given to reach out to people and help heal hearts and in the process I’ve healed as well. But there I was on that hot summer day musing in the parking lot of the church. I looked up ...
namely, thatthe members of the Church should pay ‘one-tenth of all their interest annually,’ which is understood to mean income. No one is justified in making any other statement than this” (First Presidency letter, 19 Mar. 1970). ...
Church Erection Service, Keeps the church propped up by preventing premature priapism in young men. The CES mission statement says "Making more babies to justify our pathetic CES salaries by convincing our young men that their only hope to screw like minks and multiply like rabbits is to go ...
Why are members of the Church called “saints” even though they are not yet completely pure and holy? The short answer is that members of the Church are called saints because they have made covenants, not because they have already completed the process of sanctification. As James E. Faulcon...
“I’d like to bear my testimony…I know the church is true.” There is no age restriction, so usually the open mic hour will begin with children in the congregation. Parents will lead their toddlers and preschoolers up to the mic, hoist them onto their hips, or let them stand invisibl...
Church. When asked by CNN in June of that year, “What is the Mormon position on homosexuality being a sin?” Romney responded, “I’m not a spokesman for my church. And one thing I’m not going to do in running for president is become a spokesman for my church or apply a ...
Sometimes things were not looking very good back home. My parents were deceased already before I even joined the Church. I left to go on mission the same time that my brother went to receive training in his church. We were not able to discuss religion with each other much. Both of my ...
enforcement. Due to my age and limited finances, it was necessary to carry heavy academic loads, enroll in summer sessions, and take night classes. But I also found time to serve in the Utah National Guard, work part time as a salesman, and devote time to the church and the Boy Scouts...