Mormon Blog/Podcast
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What do Good Mormons Have to Believe and Do?
By El Santo Gringo - 5/24/2013Introduction In every religion, beliefs and practices can be categorized as essential or peripheral. "Essential" in this context means "fundamentally important to the religion." Every good member should either possess essential beliefs or be working in good faith towards possessing them; additionally, every good member should try his best to perform all essential practices. In contrast, peripheral beliefs and practices, while often commonly accepted and frequently performed, are not necessarily fundamental. One can hold unorthodox views of peripheral beliefs, for example, and stil... (...)
Nauvoo History
By El Santo Gringo - 5/21/2013Mormons settled Nauvoo, Illinois (where I'm currently vacationing) in the mid 19th century. This city has tremendous historical significance for the Mormon people, and I'm just thrilled to be here! Let me tell you about Nauvoo and share some of the pictures I've taken. Mormons were not very popular in the 19th century. The religion started in upstate New York, but our people eventually migrated to Ohio. A number of Mormons were tortured there, so we moved on to Missouri. Unfortunately, Mormons, who were mostly northerners, were not well liked in the South either. We were generally anti-s... (...)
Mormons and Medicine? My Response
By El Santo Gringo - 2/2/2013I recently came across this claim about Mormons on the internet, written by Rafael OK, Eric Yosomono, and J. Wisniewski: "Church of Latter-Day Saints founder Joseph Smith... believed that pharmaceuticals and doctors were bad news for a healthy body. Instead, Smith advocated natural remedies for all that ailed you. And he took that mentality to Utah, where his religion and anti-medicine attitude flourished." "Fast forward to the late 20th century, and the heart of the vitamin ... (...)
How to Recover from a Serious Sin
By El Santo Gringo - 12/2/2012I often receive emails from people who have committed serious sins. These people feel spiritually lost and don't know how to return to the right path. If you find yourself in this situation, I want you to know that God still loves you. There's no sin that's beyond them reach of Christ's atonement. Through Christ, you can change . Step 1: Be Honest with Yourself The first step to spiritual recovery is to be honest with yourself.... (...)
Mormons aren’t Christians?
By El Santo Gringo - 10/15/2012There have been a number of articles published recently in the news ridiculously questioning whether or not Mormons are Christian. Mormons believe that Jesus Christ is the divine Savior of the world, through whom salvation is made possible. Is this not the very definition of Christian? Let's look at some of the arguments that have been advanced. Mormons aren't Christian because they don't believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ and don't worship Him. Not true. Consider, ... (...)