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: Dr. John Ankerberg / Dr. John Weldon; ©2001 Drs. Ankerberg and Weldon give a brief overview of the beliefs and teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
By: Mike Gendron; ©2001 When we study the doctrines of Roman Catholics, Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses, we discover that they have more in common with each other than with the…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2001 The first of the thirteen “Articles of Faith” states: “We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2001 The first Article says: “We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.” While the words…
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2001 What makes men sinners? Why are men punished for sin? Did Adam sin in the Garden of Eden? These are just some of the many…