Moving on to discussing the 2nd "principle and ordinance of the gospel", we address the LDS concept of repentance. Of course, we can't talk about repentance in Mormonism without including its cousin, worthiness. The church has used these twin weapons as task master whip and battering ram to shame members and keep them in-line since its inception. Unfortunately, as with many LDS teachings, it results in untold damage to the church's membership.
The church is getting ready to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the "first vision" of the founder, Joseph Smith. This presents the question, "Which...
Have you had your daily helping of SPAM? How about your regular dose of translated Egyptian scrolls that... well... really weren't "translated"?
Members of the church face "two churches" in their LDS experience -- the church presented to them as they first learn about it, and...