By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 The seventh Article of Faith declares, “We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, etc.” But the LDS church…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 Mormons claim, “We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.” But, as…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 The sixth Article of Faith declares, “We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, viz., apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, etc.”…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 LDS Apostle, James Talmage, declared, “No one may officiate in any ordinance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unless he has been…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 The final item in the fourth Article of Faith is “Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.” LDS apostle James Talmage…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 The 13 creedal statements found in the Articles of Faith use words familiar to Christians but they have very different meanings to Mormons. What do…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 What is the LDS view of repentance? Marvin Cowan continues to look at what The Articles of Faith say on the subject. He points out…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 Article Four lists four principles (or laws) and ordinances necessary for salvation. We previously discussed faith and repentance, which are the first two principles. This…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2002 One of the more controversial doctrines found in Mormonism is baptism for the dead. What Scriptures do they use as justification for this practice? Are…
By: Nancy Missler; ©2002 Among the goals Nancy Missler gives are: freedom from self-ownership; developing unshakable trust and faith; and abandoning ourselves to God’s will. Introduction God allows the dark…
