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Mental Illness and Suicide

Mormon Heretic September 14, 2010death, depression, LDS, Mormon, violence 24 Comments

My sister recommended that I should listen to John L Lund’s three-talk set called How to Hug a Teenage Porcupine. This isn’t the normal type …

Mormon Bishop Killed at Church

Mormon Heretic August 31, 2010death, LDS, Mormon, news, violence 27 Comments

There was very sad news from Visalia, California on Sunday. A mentally ill man named Kenneth Ward walked into a church looking for a leader. …

If They Tarry…

Mormon Heretic August 24, 2010church, death, doctrine, LDS, Mormon, questioning, revelation, spiritual progression, spirituality, temple, theology 27 Comments

D&C 137 records a vision of Joseph Smith “in the temple at Kirtland, Ohio, January 21, 1836. HC 2: 380–381. The occasion was the administration …

The Moral Panic Causes Trouble in Zion

Mormon Heretic July 27, 2010cinema, community of christ, conferences and symposia, death, Discrimination, history, LDS, media, Mormon, movies, RLDS, violence, war 25 Comments

Kenny Ballantine is in the process of producing a documentary called Trouble in Zion. The documentary discusses the events leading up to the 1838 Mormon War …

Songs That Touch Our Hearts

Mormon Heretic July 25, 2010death, faith, families, Jesus, LDS, Mormon, Mormons, music, plan of salvation 11 Comments

Since yesterday was Pioneer Day, I thought I’d share my thoughts on one of my favorite Pioneer Hymns. Most of you are probably familiar with …

A Horrific Tale of Forgiveness

Mormon Heretic June 29, 2010books, catholicism, christ, christianity, death, Holocaust, international, racism, women 9 Comments

I really miss my book club, but I am participating in the Stay LDS Book Club. The first book that we have decided to read is Left …

If Easter Be Not True

Bored in Vernal April 4, 2010christianity, death, Easter, Jesus, Mormon, Resurrection, testimony 15 Comments

I’ve learned a few things from teaching swimming lessons to tiny children for over 30 years. One of the most obvious is that some kids …

Mormon Missionaries Die in Romania

Mormon Heretic January 31, 2010death, international, LDS, missionary, Mormon, news 11 Comments

I want to let everyone know of a very unfortunate situation in Romania. According to this Deseret News article, Elder McKay Choy Burrows, 20, of …

The NDE and its Interpretation

Arthur December 17, 2009death, God, Mormon, mysticism 82 Comments

I’ve delayed publishing this essay for several months due to the fact that, the more I seem to learn about this subject, the more I …

Brother Brigham Brother Young

James December 6, 2009abuse, adultery, Anti-Mormon, apostasy, apostles, baptism, blacks, burdens, Charity, christianity, church, Culture, curiosity, death, depression, Discrimination, doubt, eternity, excommunication, faith, historicity, LDS, Leaders, marriage, media, Mormon, Mormons, obedience, ordinances, polygamy, Priesthood, prophets, race, repentance, salvation, tesimony, thought, Utah, women 6 Comments

Recently I drove up Little Cottonwood Canyon with my brother and nephew. This is the canyon in which many of your ancestors pulled out the …

Liken All Scriptures: Matthew 7:1-2

Ray September 23, 2009accountability, Culture, death, eternity, mercy, Mormon, plan of salvation, religion, repentance, Sermon on the Mount, spiritual progression, theology, violence 22 Comments

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Euthanasia vs. Abortion: Is The Church Inconsistent?

Faithful Dissident August 12, 2009death, mercy, surviving 67 Comments

I know we’ve already had a good discussion here at Mormon Matters about euthanasia. But as this subject has been on my mind lately, due …

What if Christ’s Bones Were Found?

Mormon Heretic July 9, 2009christ, christianity, death, historicity, history, inter-faith 40 Comments

I don’t know why, but I love to learn about archaeology, especially religious archaeology. A few years ago, Simcha Jacobovici came out with a documentary …

WHAT THE WORLD THINKS OF GOD

James June 23, 2009apostasy, Bloggernacle, catholicism, Charity, christ, church, curiosity, death, depression, Devil, doubt, faith, fear, God, Happiness, inter-faith, international, jehovahs witnesses, Jesus, Mormon, religion 15 Comments

The ICM poll of 10,000 people in the USA, UK, Israel, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Nigeria, Russia, Mexico and Lebanon was carried out for the …

Even Kung Fu Masters Eventually Leave Us

John Dehlin June 4, 2009Culture, death, movies, news, television 14 Comments

David Carradine died today in a hotel in Thailand. Go with God, Grasshopper.

Taking the Fun Out of Funerals

Hawkgrrrl June 2, 2009Asides, Charity, church, Culture, curiosity, death, doubt, families, General Authorities, LDS, Leaders, love, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, questioning, religion, reverence, thought 77 Comments

What do you want your funeral to be like? Do you care or do you figure you’ll be dead anyway? How do you feel about …

Good Man Gone

Ray May 21, 2009accountability, Beatitudes, burdens, Charity, death, eternity, faith, families, Happiness, love, marriage, Peace, plan of salvation, questioning, righteousness, salvation, Sermon on the Mount, spirituality, temple, testimony 15 Comments

A week ago, I attended the viewing and funeral of a man in our stake who died of an unexpected heart attack. He was in …

Interfaith International British DJ

James May 13, 2009apologetics, Bible, Bloggernacle, book of mormon, books, burdens, catholicism, Charity, children, christ, christianity, church, Culture, curiosity, death, Discrimination, diversity, evangelicals, faith, families, fear, Folklore, general, God, Happiness, history, Humor, inter-faith, international, introductions, Jesus, LDS, Leaders, liberal, Logic, love, marriage, media, missionary, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, news, orthodox, parables, Peace, plan of salvation, podcast, polygamy, prayer, questioning, resolutions, scripture, Sermon on the Mount, service, spiritual progression, spirituality, television, theology, thought, women 10 Comments

OK Paul technically isn’t exactly an international DJ, not unless you consider that you can listen to his interviews on line.

Mother’s Day

Mormon Heretic May 10, 2009children, christianity, Culture, death, depression, families, women 5 Comments

As you know by know, I often like to talk about history. So, I thought I would try to learn a little about Mother’s Day. …

Battlestar Galactica Series Finale Review: SPOILER ALERT

Hawkgrrrl March 21, 2009Asides, Culture, curiosity, death, Folklore, history, Mormon, mormon, movies, surviving, theology, thought 31 Comments

OK, I realize that the majority of our regular readership are probably not BSG watchers; however, since the reimagined series is based on the original …

Filtered Visions by guest Reuben Collins

James March 2, 2009apostasy, baptism, Bible, Bloggernacle, book of mormon, books, christ, christianity, church, Culture, curiosity, death, diversity, doubt, education, faith, families, fear, Folklore, general, General Authorities, historicity, liberal, Logic, love, marriage, Mormon, Mormons, obedience, prayer, religion, sacrament, salvation, spirituality, temple, tesimony, theology, thought, Trinity, women 9 Comments

I’ve been thinking about Levi Peterson’s The Backslider lately (SPOILERS AHEAD).

Go to Church or Die!

Hawkgrrrl March 2, 2009apostasy, Asides, Charity, church, Culture, curiosity, death, diversity, doubt, faith, families, fear, Happiness, Humor, inter-faith, LDS, meetings, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, prayer, Priesthood, questioning, religion, spirituality, testimony, theology, thought, Word of Wisdom 11 Comments

A recent article in Time discusses several studies about the correlation between faith and health. Does church attendance contribute to a healthier, longer life? Is …

Joshua’s Unholy War

Mormon Heretic February 7, 2009Bible, death, God, history, Mormon, religion, violence, war 31 Comments

Admin Note: This is our first guest post from Mormon Heretic. When most of us hear the word “jihad” or “holy war”, we immediately know …

Can you be a Unitarian and a Mormon at the Same Time?

James December 29, 2008Anti-Mormon, apostasy, Bible, Bloggernacle, book of mormon, catholicism, christ, christianity, church, Culture, curiosity, death, diversity, doubt, education, faith, families, fear, general, God, Happiness, inter-faith, international, Jesus, LDS, liberal, love, media, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, new order mormon, obedience, orthodox, prayer, prophets, service, theology, thought 27 Comments

We should gather all the good and true principles in the world and treasure them up, or we shall not come out true Mormons. Joseph …

Modern Medical Miracles: Could it be Satan?

Jeff Spector December 16, 2008burdens, death, eternity, faith, LDS, Mormon, plan of salvation, prayer 11 Comments

Just about every day in the news, we hear of an advance in modern medicine that can prolong life that might otherwise be lost if …

There’s probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life!

James October 30, 2008church, curiosity, death, diversity, doubt, faith, LDS, liberal, Mormon 63 Comments

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Virtual RS/PH #18: Beyond the Veil: Life in the Eternities

Hawkgrrrl October 5, 2008church, death, eternity, Happiness, joseph, LDS, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, plan of salvation, salvation, spiritual progression, theology 18 Comments

This week’s lesson might sound like a repeat from the previous lesson on Plan of Salvation, but it is much more specifically focused on one …

Virtual RS/PH #14 – Words of Hope & Consolation @ Time of Death

Hawkgrrrl August 3, 2008baptism, children, christianity, church, Culture, curiosity, death, eternity, evangelicals, faith, families, history, inter-faith, joseph, LDS, Leaders, love, marriage, Mormon, mormon, Mormons, Peace, plan of salvation, questioning, religion, salvation, spiritual progression, thought 22 Comments

A word to the teachers out there. I know what you are thinking. Something like, “Ugh. I got the death lesson?!” So, if you have …

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