Category: Revelation

You could say that Mormons are obsessed with revelation. It is a critical part of their religion, and without it there would be no grounds for the Mormon church. Revelation led to the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith as a prophet, and just about everything else in the LDS Church.

  1. Evidence, Subjective Proof, and Objective Proof

    Reviewed by: Joshua Steimle on November 14th, 2011 Categories: Revelation, Testimony Comments: 71

    I have commonly been asked, in light of my defense of LDS doctrine, what proof I have that what I believe is true. Recently I have gone through an extended and extensive discussion with a fellow on this matter, which has clarified some thoughts for me, which I now present for your consideration. First, let’s define some terms so that we don’t end up in an argument that is merely about semantics.

    Evidence.

    1. that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
    2. something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign: His flushed look was visible

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  2. How do you know what the words in the Bible mean?

    Reviewed by: Joshua Steimle on February 6th, 2009 Categories: Answer My Questions, Bible, Revelation Comments: 20

    A friend of mine on Facebook put out the question: What is your interpretation of Hebrews 6:4?

    Here is Hebrews 6:4-6

    4 For it is impossible for those who were once aenlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

    5 And have atasted the good word of God, and the powers of the bworld to come,

    6 If they shall afall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they bcrucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open cshame

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  3. How can you know what is true?

    Reviewed by: Joshua Steimle on September 23rd, 2008 Categories: Revelation Comments: 1

    Mormons claim to know that the Book of Mormon is true, that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and that the LDS Church is the only church upon the earth with God’s authority through revelation, or direct communication with God. Anti-Mormons claim that Mormons are ignorant or have been misled by the devil. But how can one know? Who is to say who has been deceived? Anti-Mormons would say that if it conflicts with the Bible then it can’t be true, but who’s to say what many of the Bible passages really mean? There’s an old joke that if you … Read the rest of this entry »

  4. Why Mormons are obsessed with revelation.

    Reviewed by: Joshua Steimle on September 23rd, 2008 Categories: Revelation Comments: 4

    If you’ve ever argued with a Mormon over their church’s doctrines then you’ve probably come up against the Mormon concept of “modern-day revelation.” The word revelation simply means that something has been revealed, although when used in the context of the gospel it refers to having something been revealed to man by God. Mormons believe that God revealed his word or gave revelations to ancient prophets like Moses, Ezekiel, and Christ’s apostles, and that’s where the Bible came from. They also believe that God gave revelations to other people on the American continents and that this resulted in the Book … Read the rest of this entry »