The Bible is scripture, so yes. Literally cover to cover and many many topic based studies.
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Christians Only: The Book of Mormon
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Why are you LDS then ? I take it you believe baptism is necessary for salvation ?
The bible is the only ' Book ' thats from God. Why would you need anything else ?
I am where I am (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) because that's where I found all of my studies and prayers leading to.
A saved person should be baptized. The commandments of of Lord Jesus Christ are to things to be blown off, rather we follow Him & His commandments out of love for Him. Of course, faith & repentance both come before baptism. Getting baptized without faith is a totally empty gesture. Baptizing babies goes beyond empty into very very wrong thing to do.
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I do not confine God & His innumerable wonders to one book. God doesn't go into a box, nor is the Bible a letter from a dead man.
Rather, God is living and He Himself guides His believers. We are to have areal direct relationship with Him.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
Yes, there is no such thing as an unbiased source. And I like Wikipedia as well. It is very trustworthy overall. I do not use it for breaking science since it is not as strong there.
Both the sciences and Wikipedia do have a self correction mechanism so that even though they can be biased those biases do tend to be temporary.
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Question Everything
Reed Smoot hearings - if anyone wants to know what Mormon "apostles and prophets" really are..., authority given by humans raising their hands, voted in like any other leader, no authority above what people give to them, no revelations, no prophecies, a made-up book like so many others.
https://ia600307.us.archive.org/29/items/testimonyimport00elecgoog/testimonyimport00elecgoog.pdf
https://ia600307.us.archive.org/29/items/testimonyimport00elecgoog/testimonyimport00elecgoog.pdf
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At least we can agree on this one. Any book can contain spiritual uplifting messages, all of it is scripture in one form or another.
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
Apparently not more so than any other Protestant or Post-Protestant movement, denominational or independent. The Church in its Orthodox branches of Roman, Eastern, and Anglican are sufficient to transmit and nurture the Christian Faith. Which branch are you?
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
That’s a cheap shot, and no more ridiculous than the same phenomenon in the Methodist tradition, or being slain in the spirit, or bring “sanctified” in the holiness tradition.
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
The church has always confirmed its discernment of God’s call to holy orders. Heck! The disciples voted in Judas’ replacement. And all the replacements thereafter. No member of the clergy in any legitimate denomination is ordained without the approval of the judicatory. Ordination is the approval of the People.
Such mean-spirited claptrap!
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
In your opinion. I bet, though, that you don’t accept anything other than the Protestant 66 books. How Charming!
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Question Everything
Yes, the whole ball of wax is by the people, for the people, created by the people → nothing by God for God or created by God about it.
mean-spirited = sexist male-hierarchies putting women in their place, racist "curse of Cain" theologies segregating blacks until 1978 (blacks were not allowed to hold priesthood, or enter temples, or allowed in leadership callings etc. - real white supremacy STILL going on, just look at the ethnic makeup of the church leaders)... oh and LGBTQ exclusion, and "excommunicating" people for things like trying to stop children in the church from being molested (see Sam Young), and this weekend excommunicating another member for her professional career (therapist - see Natasha Helfer)
NOT loving, NOT just, NOT merciful, NOT Christian. It is a dangerous cult that tears families apart, molests kids, propagates lies, hording $$$ https://www.washingtonpost.com/inve...619bd2-2004-11ea-86f3-3b5019d451db_story.html
great and spacious buildings ....
organized religious people killed Jesus. There are some real wolves in sheep clothing out there, and this organization is one of them.
None of the above. Non denomination.
No that is what Mormons Believe . They read in James where it says to pray for wisdom and think this is a general invitation . They don't check with the same bible that confirmation is not given as a burning in the bosom. They take another verse out of context in Acts where the two diciples ' experienced ' something when Jesus revealed himself to them ,when he broke bread . They think this is how truth is revealed and validated for everyone in a similar way ( inductive reasoning) .
Not as scripture no . I have no reason to .
Before I comment on this post, I'm going to remind you of our conversation and make sure that these are these are indeed words you want use Barry.
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sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
So, other than that, how did you enjoy the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
So... “unnecessary,” then.
sojourner
Annoyingly Progressive Since 2006
And others believe their practices of discernment. What do you practice for discernment?