Since I was a young girl, I have always been taught that the Holy Scriptures are the words of God recorded through his humble servants, the prophets. I read the scriptures in an effort to feel the spirit and divine what spiritual lessons I may gather from the holy words. Yet, it is interesting to take a step back and realize that the people in the scriptures really did live, breathe, walk, wor... Read More

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While reading Mark and with a prior knowledge of the 4 gospels, some interesting nuances appear about the people that are mentioned in the text. Some times they mention a person in passing: a man with a withered hand or a woman with an issue of blood or even a man possessed of a demon. While others they mention by name: Jairus, whose daughter he raises from the dead, Lasarus, Mary, Mary and Salome who witnessed the death and burial and then went to the tomb. We’ve d... Read More

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As one of the longest surviving evangelicals at LDS.net, evangelism--how it is we "win souls," continues to tumble around in my mind.  We see the evangelical storm troopers come in here from time to time.  They are loaded to the gills with superficial factoids from Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM) or Christian Research Institute (CRI--founded by Walter Martin).  They run a few strings, argue with a few posters, and then either leave, or get banned.  Perhaps s... Read More

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Often we Protestants, and especially we Evangelicals, criticize LDS for seeking a spiritual feeling whenever you want to know what is true.  "The Bible says, I believe it, and that settles it!" we like to exclaim.  However, I find this practice refreshing and biblical.  The most dramatic case in point is Acts 2.  Here are dozens of followers of the Way (Jesus) babbling and expressing great emotion, and 9AM.  Peter stands up and says, "THIS is THAT which was... Read More

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What is a testimony of the Restored Gospel? How do I gain a testimony? Is it important that I gain a testimony

A testimony is a declaration or statement of something a person witnesses or affirms; it's evidence that supports something.

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