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Hebrews 9:11–14 (ESV):11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but…
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The writer reflects on their experience as a Latter-day Saint preparing for a mission and the subsequent anxiety about achieving full spiritual cleansing. They struggled with the idea of being fully cleansed through missionary service and felt guilty when succumbing to worldly temptations. However, they ultimately realized the true Gospel of grace: salvation is a…
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I recently wrote a lengthy post about the Adam-God Doctrine. When I shared it in a Latter-day Saint group that I’m a part of, one response that I got was why does this issue matter given that it was so many years ago. Why not give Brother Brigham a break? I wanted to try to…
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On Sunday I participated in a debate with Hayden Carroll where I argued that the Bible is the ultimate source that allows us to know God’s will. Hayden defended a variety of sources including LDS Apostles and LDS scriptures, personal revelation, spiritual impressions, logic, reason, etc. During the debate I asked Hayden about the Adam-God…
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One of the common arguments that Latter-day Saints frequently raise when shown Joseph Smith’s many false prophecies is that the Prophet Jonah in the Bible would also be a false prophet because he prophesied of the destruction of Nineveh, but that didn’t come to pass because the people of Nineveh repented. This is a really…
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Today I’ve been thinking about the various ups and downs of life and how our perception greatly changes our reaction and our experience. My mind turned to one of my favorite things – riding on roller coasters. Since childhood, I have always loved the thrill and experience of speeding through the air on a roller…
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Since I left the LDS Church a year ago I have written and spoken about my journey in quite a few places, but I have not published a more detailed written account. I feel like its now time to publish something that I wrote last year (when it was all still quite new and raw)…
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2 Corinthians 11:3–4, 13-15 (CSB): “3 But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 4 For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had…
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2 Corinthians 4:6 (NET): 4:6 “For God, who said ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.” This is such a beautiful verse that teaches a glorious truth. In creation God spoke and…
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Paul’s letter to the Colossians is a powerful declaration of the supremacy of Jesus Christ over all other religious rituals, practices, and traditions. The early Christians in Colossae were giving heed to those who urged them to participate in what seems like an eclectic mix of Jewish, mystical, and pagan traditions which included worship of…