Fugitive polygamist leader arrested

Romney!!!!!

Nixon!!!!!

Hell yes, rock on Policemen.

I say the best things in life are free.

How about a nice breath of air?

Without desiring to dive into the pool of polemics, I just don’t get it. It seems, as of lately there has been much discussion on how diverse Evs & LDS saints are. Of course there are differences between us, but boy—I sure can find lots of agreement. I went through your church history, and as an evangelical believer, I must confess—I found lots that I agree upon.

So, I thought it would be good to share some of these passages from church history. Following are some sayings by Joseph Smith that I happen to like as a Baptist preacher. My brief comments follow.

“…Do you believe Jesus Christ and the gospel of salvation, which he revealed? So do I. Christians should cease wrangling and contending with each other, and cultivate the principles of union and friendship. I am just as ready to die defending the rights of a Presbyterian, a Baptist, or a good man of any other denomination.”
--Joseph Smith,--LDS Church History, Vol.5: p.498

Brief Comments: Joseph is setting the record straight. We both believe the same—if you believe Jesus and the gospel that our Lord preached. And Joseph is touching on the theme of unity within the body of Christ, regardless of denomination. In other words, differences are not necessarily division, but neither is conformity unity. Christian fellowship is centered on the Lordship of Christ, not creed or doctrine.

“…The Son of God came into the world to redeem it from the fall. But except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. This eternal truth settles the question of all men’s religion.”
--Joseph Smith, LDS Church History, Vol.1: p.282

Brief Comments: Joseph is advocating the born again experience for all Christian sects.

“…Salvation cannot come without revelation; it is in vain for anyone to minister without it.”--Joseph Smith,
“Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith,” p.160

“…The plea of many in this day is, that we have no right to receive revelations; but if we do not get revelations, we do not have the oracles of God; and if they have not the oracles of God, they are not the people of God.”--Joseph Smith,
“Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p.272

Brief Comments: In both these sayings, Joseph touches upon a very critical distinction: the difference between a profession of faith and a confession of faith. The former is based on what men say; the latter, on what the Spirit of God reveals. Christianity is often referred to as The Great Confession.

Lynn Ridenhour,
Southern Baptist Minister

What is Judaism often referred to?

I read briefly about the House of Yahweh and there was a menorah on their page plus it said something about them perhaps following some Messianic
Judaism....not sure I can spell it at this time in the morning.

Maybe I will try later on today.