Category: Gospel
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Why can’t they see? Latter-day Saints who are unable to fathom the Gospel
By Eric Johnson This was originally printed in Mormon Coffee on January 24, 2013. If you are like me, one of the most frustrating things in sharing your Christian faith is having the message rejected, sometimes even “in your face.” Recently I had a pair of Mormon missionaries come over to my house, unannounced. We…
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Crash Course Mormonism: The Gospel
According to Mormonism, the Gospel includes all doctrines, principles, laws, ordinances, and covenants that are necessary for a Latter-day Saint to receive exaltation, also known as eternal life. The “restored Gospel” is said to have begun with Joseph Smith and can be found only in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Seventh President Heber J.…
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Do Mormons and Christians Share the Same Gospel?
LDS Professor James Faulconer recently posed and answered the question, “How Do Mormons Understand the Gospel?” After exploring a few ideas, he concluded, “Mormons differ from other Christians in significant ways, but there is little difference between us in our understanding of the gospel.” I won’t speak to how Mormons-in-the-pew “understand the gospel,” but regarding…
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Gospel Questions
This may seem like a silly question, but can anyone tell me what comprises “the Gospel” according to Mormonism? I ask because I recently came across a video on You Tube titled “Sharing the Gospel with Elder Hartman Rector Jr., A Missionary Tool.” In this video Mr. Rector, emeritus General Authority of the LDS Church,…